Chinese Music on Western Instruments & Voice

Chinese melodies. A shared evening of music.

Hear Chinese melodies come to life through piano, violin, cello and voice. Whether these melodies feel like home or are entirely new to you, join us for an evening of live music, cultural discovery and community.

Admission is free. Reserve your free ticket to join us. Donations are welcome and help keep this community concert accessible to everyone.

What to look forward to

Now in its third year, the MM Music Studio Chinese Music Concert brings professional musicians together to explore Chinese music through Western instruments. This year, voice joins piano, violin and cello, adding a new dimension to the series.

Come for the music, discover different instrumental colours, and enjoy an evening that welcomes both longtime music lovers and first-time concertgoers.

During intermission, explore a silent auction featuring artwork by local artists—another way to enjoy the creativity in our community.

On the programme

One evening spans roughly fifteen centuries. Jasmine Flower is the melody Puccini wove into Turandot, so many listeners already know it without knowing its name. Pastoral Song and Night in Ulaanbaatar come from the Mongolian grasslands. And one of the art songs is set to a nomadic folk poem written around fifteen hundred years ago.

• Piano solo — Jasmine Flower 茉莉花
• Piano four hands — Youth Waltz 青春舞曲 · Jade of Time 珠玉 (from the TV drama Pursuit of Jade 《逐玉》)
• Cello & piano — Pastoral Song 牧歌 · Night in Ulaanbaatar 乌兰巴托的夜
• Violin & piano — Fishermen's Harvest Song 丰收渔歌 · Dearest You 亲爱的你啊 (from the TV drama 《无尽的尽头》)
• Piano trio — A Single Thought 一念 (from the TV drama Pursuit of Jade 《逐玉》)
• Voice & piano — Song of the Chilè Grassland 敕勒歌 · The Bystander 壁上观
• Voice with piano trio — Lantern Festival's Night 青玉案·元夕 (all four musicians together, to close the evening)

A selection from the programme — the full programme will be shared on the night.

Meet the performers

• Mengmeng Zhang — Piano
• Dr. Jillian Yang — Violin
• Susan Millar Boldissar — Cello
• Jia Li — Voice

Plan your visit

Saturday, October 3, 2026
6:30–8:00 PM
Riverside United Church
695 Riverside Drive, London, ON N6H 2S3

Bring a friend and share an evening of music with us. Select “Get tickets” on this page to register for free.

中文介绍｜中国旋律，与你相约

熟悉的中国旋律，遇见钢琴、小提琴、大提琴与人声，会带来怎样的聆听体验？

MM Music Studio 第三届中国音乐主题音乐会，诚邀你与亲友共度一个音乐之夜。无论这些旋律承载着你的回忆，还是你第一次接触中国音乐，都欢迎来到现场，感受不同乐器与人声的表达。

本场由钢琴家 Mengmeng Zhang、小提琴家 Dr. Jillian Yang、大提琴家 Susan Millar Boldissar，以及声乐演唱者 Jia Li 共同呈现。中场休息期间，还可欣赏并参与本地艺术家作品的无声拍卖。

曲目选段

一个晚上，跨越一千五百年。《茉莉花》的旋律被普契尼写进了《图兰朵》；《牧歌》与《乌兰巴托的夜》来自草原；而《敕勒歌》的词，是南北朝的民歌——“天苍苍，野茫茫，风吹草低见牛羊”。

• 钢琴独奏 《茉莉花》
• 钢琴四手联弹 《青春舞曲》《珠玉》（电视剧《逐玉》插曲）
• 钢琴与大提琴 《牧歌》《乌兰巴托的夜》
• 钢琴与小提琴 《丰收渔歌》《亲爱的你啊》（电视剧《无尽的尽头》主题曲）
• 钢琴三重奏 《一念》（电视剧《逐玉》插曲）
• 声乐与钢琴 《敕勒歌》《壁上观》
• 声乐与钢琴三重奏（压轴，四位演出者同台） 《青玉案·元夕》

以上为部分曲目，完整曲目现场公布。

时间：2026 年 10 月 3 日，星期六，晚 6:30–8:00
地点：Riverside United Church，695 Riverside Drive，London, ON N6H 2S3
免费入场，欢迎自愿捐款，支持社区音乐活动持续举办。

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