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  CMI's upcoming Chinese Instrument Workshop at the University of Toronto's Composer's Forum will introduce composers and musicians to the 4 sections of the Chinese orchestra. For the Winds section,…

https://youtu.be/s1QUra9dDDU Explaining a bit about what CMI will be doing.. I hope you will join us on this journey to discover more about the world of contemporary Chinese music! More…

The Toronto Chinese Orchestra Chamber Players were invited to take part in the Sound of Dragon Music Festival in the beginning of April. It was our first time going as a group and we…

I had the wonderful experience of performing with the Silk Bamboo and Maple Festival Orchestra in Vancouver on May 21, 2017 in celebration of Canada’s 150th birthday. We played contemporary…

https://youtu.be/I7GAqWOt3bI I was contacted by a reader in Mauritius who had learned how to play erhu using my book. She shared her band’s music video with me. It’s so rewarding…

https://youtu.be/OSEeH5GF7Uk Composed by Patty Chan in 2015 for the Kol Nidre Project, produced by Harold Levy. www.kolnidre.org Viola da gamba: Marjolaine Fournier, Erhu: Patty Chan Video: Martin Jones

Erhu Design (Black ink) Erhu Design (White ink) Artwork by Emerald Lee. Check out all the styles and colours! Visit the Shop today! pattychan.threadless.com

Red Snow Collective’s Comfort – Written by Diana Tso. Direction, Music Direction, Movement and Scenic Design by William Yong. Music by Constantine Caravassillis. Live musicians: Patty Chan, Cathy Nosaty, Brandon…

This new opera CD was released in November 2015. It also won the Dora Maver Moore Award in 2013 for outstanding new musical/opera. Composer Alice Ho blended Baroque instruments with traditional Chinese instruments.

This piece was written for erhu and viola da gamba and composed by Patty Chan for the Kol Nidre Project. This meaningful project expresses the need for truth and reconciliation.…