EISEMANN CENTER CLOSES SPOTLIGHT SERIES
WITH MUSICAL ENSEMBLE MELODY OF CHINA FEBRUARY 27

RICHARDSON, TX – Appearing Friday, February 27 at 8:00 pm in the closing production of the Eisemann Center’s Hill Performance Hall Spotlight Series, Melody of China, a Chinese music ensemble based in the San Francisco Bay Area, was established in 1993 by a group of enthusiastic professional musicians from some of the most prestigious music conservatories in China that specialize in Chinese instruments. The ensemble has a two-fold mission: to promote classical and modern Chinese music and to provide quality entertainment through the synergy between an ancient cultural tradition and the youthful, diverse American culture. To further their vision, Melody of China performs regular concerts as well as presenting a variety of educational programs for the schools and the general public.

The ensemble is headed by multi-instrumentalist Hong Wang and other ensemble members include soloists Yangqin Zhao on Chinese dulcimer; Hai Pu on percussion; Xian Lu on flute and other wind instruments; Linhong Li on Chinese lute; Haiyue Zhang on moon guitar and Chinese mandolin and Gangqin Zhao on various instruments. The Melody of China repertoire includes Chinese folk songs, classical music, opera, popular music and instrumental pieces. The group also performs representative pieces from minorities and other countries as well as Steven Foster’s “Old Folks Back Home” and “Arkansas Traveler/Hornpipe” played on traditional Chinese instruments. Melody of China is especially noted for its outstanding interpretation of pieces for percussion ensemble.

Tickets range from $10 to $40 and may be purchased on-line at www.eisemanncenter.com or by calling the Eisemann Center Ticket Office at 972-744-4650. Ticket Office hours are Monday through Saturday 10:00 am until 6:00 pm and one hour before performances.

The Eisemann Center is a City of Richardson facility and is located in the Galatyn Park Urban Center at 2351 Performance Drive in Richardson, Texas. The Eisemann Center is easily accessible from Highway 75 North taking the Galatyn Parkway/Renner Road exit going north and the Galatyn Parkway/Campbell Road exit going south or from the DART light rail station at Galatyn Park. Sponsors for the 2003-2004 season include The Dallas Morning News/WFAA-TV, AT&T Wireless/Ericsson and ticket sponsor, KRLD-1080AM.