New Updates:
upcoming event: 18th
January 2009, Kite Festival performance in Royal Park, Parkville.
Snap Shots: Donation for
Sichuan Rebuilding fund through China Consulate General
The Chao Feng Chinese Orchestra was
established
in 1982. It is an independent, non-profit organisation with the
aim of promoting traditional Chinese culture, developing music and
rendering the
arts and music accessible. The Orchestra is based in Melbourne,
Australia. Over
the years, the orchestra participated in many multi-cultural events,
presenting
Chinese instrumental music. The orchestra has over 30 members; 1/2 of
which are
students.
In recent years, the orchestra has been
active
in making
cultural exchanges with other overseas Chinese orchestras. In 1998, the
Orchestra organised the concert "Melodies of China" and performed with
the Hong Kong Music Lover Chinese Orchestra and the Keat Hong Chinese
Orchestra
(Singapore) in Melbourne. In 1999, Chao Feng Chinese Orchestra was
invited to
perform in Hong Kong City Concert Hall. In 2000, the orchestra staged a
very
successful concert in Melbourne with Temasek Polytechnic Chinese
Orchestra from
Singapore. In 2001, the Orchestra was invited to perform in Singapore
at the
Victorian Concert Hall. Year 2002 is Chao Feng Chinese Orchestra's 20th
Anniversary. Again, the orchestra brought the above four prestigious
Chinese
orchestra together and staged a hugely successful concert at the
Melbourne Town
Hall.
In the Year 2004, The orchestra staged
another
successful concert with the Hong Kong Juvenile and Youth Chinese
Orchestra at the Melbourne Town Hall.
In 2007 Chao Feng held its 25th Anniversary
Concert at Melbourne Town Hall. It performed together with the Hong
Kong YWCA Chinese Orchestra. It was a huge success as with over 1,000
audience.
The Orchestra rehearses every Monday night
at
8pm at the
Melbourne University, 210 Berkeley St, Carlton, Melbourne,
Australia. (5 mins from Melbourne Central Business District). For those
interested to join us, please click here for
English details.
