astering an eclectic style From Page 13 Orchid Ensemble’s teader is North Vancouver's Lan Tung, who breathes life into the CDs selections with her mastery of the erhu. The erhu, a two-string stick fiddle that is played while held on the lap, was introduced to China by the Mongolians in the Tang Dynasty (AD 598-906). Tung studied professionally in Taiwan before 1 immigrating to Canada and joining the the B.C. Chinese Orchestra as a featured solvist. The other members of the ensemble are Mei Han on zheng and Jonathan Bernard, who plays marimba and per- cussion. Han is one of the world’s leading authorities on the zheng, a half-tube zither with movable bridges that can be traced back to the Warring States Period of China’s histo- ty. (475-221 BC) Bernard is the principal per- cussionist with the Vancouver Island Symphony and has also performed ‘vith the Vancouver and Ottawa Symphony Orchestras, the} National Ballet Orchestra and National Youth Orchestra of Canada. Both Han and Bernard reside in East Vancouver. The ensemble’s premier effort was guided by multifac- eted world music performer and producer Randy Raine- Reusch. Raine-Reusch is also married to Han. Tung has also spearheaded the first Chinese music pro- gram for young people in Vancouver. Tung has been teaching the subdeties of Chinese music to groups of kids in Grades 3 through 7 at Vancouver's - Jamieson elementary school, for four years now. The sessions are held every Friday afternoon during the school year. Tung instructs the young- sters on the basics of how to handle the erhu, zheng and pipa — a four-string Chinese lute — and how to play in an ensemble. The neophyte musicians regularly display their prowess with public performances. Tung’s young charges per- PRs OV ELC ES EEC ERS CUTLER formed ac Centennial Theatre in North Vancouver during the North Shore Folk Festival ear- lier in June. Tung said it’s inspiring to see the kids dedicate them- selves to the instruments and work at mastering the eclectic — and often challenging — styfe of music, which requires much practice. Orchid Ensemble just fin- ished a tour of Ontario and Quebec and pitstopped for more performances in Alberta and Northern B.C. on their return trip. Tung said the crowds have been very receptive to the music; the proof has been in the brisk sales of Heartland whenever the trio hosts a road performance. Tung said that many people may not jump at the opportu- nity to take in a performance of Chinese music because of unfamiliarity with the style. Her solution is simple: bring the music to the people. “If people hear about a Chinese music (concert), they may not go because they don’t know what it’s about,” said Tung, who has played the erhu for 17 years. “But once they are there, they might like it. I think we have to bring the music to where the people are so they hear it and realize they like it.” “It’s very pretty music and ” it’s very easy to listen to. And if you listen very carefully to it, some of the pieces are very delicate with a lot of detail and some of the pieces have tots of percussion instruments and are more lively.” Orchid Ensemble continues its hectic touring schedule today when it kicks off a week of performances in Whistler Village. 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