Chinese Ensemble London
Formally established in 1996, this internationally recognised Chinese Ensemble promote a wide variety of traditional repertoires as well as exploring contemporary styles. Since its inception, the ensemble and its musicians have performed many hundreds of concerts, festivals and workshops throughout the UK and in Europe.
The group has appeared at such major venues as the London Southbank Centre's Purcell Room and Queen Elizabeth Hall, the Royal Opera House and at the Brighton, Edinburgh and Pontardawe (Wales) Festivals. In Europe and beyond, the musicians have performed at the festivals of WOMEX (Spain), WOMAD (Canada, Sweden and Finland), Spoleto (Italy), Masala (Germany) and Babel Med Music (France).
Apart from many published CD albums, the musicians are in demand for film and TV music recordings such as Disney's film Mulan and Shanghai Noon and the BBC's Wild China documentary.
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- The Royal Festival Hall in London
- Grand Union
- The Lyon Ensemble Orchestra Contemporain
- The Edinburgh String Quartet
- Realworld
- China Arts
- EMI
- The Edinburgh International Festival
- Womad
- The London Sinfonietta
- The Avignon Orchestra
- World of Strings
- ARC
- BMG
- The Jersey Folk Music Festival
" Perfect, vibrant performances... technical perfection and brilliant playing. "
Songlines
" A wonderful performance by the Chinese musicians...unique... excellent and enthralling. "
Toronto Weekly News & Entertainment Voice
" An excellent group of Chinese virtuosi. "
The Wire
" These are musicians to cherish, and to hear more often on the concert stage. "
Journal of the European Foundation for Chinese Music Research