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Thank you for coming!

By Peter McDowell | Published: February 20, 2012

Held only once every 5 years, the Chinese Fine Arts Society’s International Composition Competition World Premiere Concert Series began on Friday, March 16, 2012, 6:30 PM Part of the Art Institute of Chicago’s “Echo Effect” series, this intimate concert took place at Fullerton Hall at the Art Institute, 111 South Michigan Avenue. Featuring works by four [...]

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Chinese New Year Celebration was a hit! 2009 Highlights Newsletter

By Peter McDowell | Published: February 9, 2010

Thanks to all who made the Chinese Fine Arts Society’s annual Chinese New Year’s celebration at Navy Pier a huge success! Stay tuned for photos from the event soon. A complete schedule of the festivities that took place on February 14th is here. If you don’t already have your copy of the Chinese Fine Arts Society’s [...]

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Chinese New Year at Navy Pier: Year of the Tiger

By Peter McDowell | Published: January 23, 2010

Sunday, February 14, 2010 12:00pm-5:30pm Navy Pier‘s Crystal Gardens 600 E. Grand Ave., Chicago, IL Free Admission, All Ages Download PDF of complete program here. Join Navy Pier and the Chinese Fine Arts Society in celebrating the Year of the Tiger and Valentine’s Day with traditional Chinese performances for all ages. Enjoy Chinese Lion Dancers, [...]

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Music Stamps Exhibition Illustrating the History of Opera

By Peter McDowell | Published: January 19, 2010

The Chinese Fine Arts Society is proud to present a Music Stamps Exhibition Illustrating the History of Opera. This all-afternoon event, held on Sunday, January 24 from 1-5pm, will include a spectacular exhibition of music stamps, collector lecture, music and refreshments. The results of the Chinese Fine Arts Society’s 2010 Board of Directors election will also be announced [...]

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CFAS Young Artists Ensemble at King Home Health Center

By Peter McDowell | Published: January 2, 2010

On Tuesday, December 29, members of the Chinese Fine Arts Society’s Young Artists Ensemble visited the senior citizens at King Home Downtown Evanston, presenting a one-hour long musical program. The members of the group included Cellist – James Stinehart; Pianist – Mimi Liu; Violist – Connie Gong, and Violinists – Ari Fisher and Daniel Vilalon. [...]

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Photo Gallery of our recent Winners Concert

By Peter McDowell | Published: December 14, 2009

Here are some images by Michael Boyd from our November 22nd Music Festival in Honor of Confucius Winners Concert at the Chicago Cultural Center. More information about the event including a downloadable program is here. Prints of hundreds of images from Qi Xi and the Music Festival Winners Concert by photographer Michael Boyd are available [...]

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China Spectacle: Qi Xi DVD now on sale.

By Peter McDowell | Published: November 23, 2009

In honor of our 25th Anniversary, the Chinese Fine Arts Society (CFAS) presented a week of special programming last summer during the City of Chicago’s Chinese Cultural Week celebration. One of the highlights of this programming was China Spectacle: Qi Xi which we presented throughout Millennium Park on July 19th. Qi Xi DVD: $35 (includes shipping, USA [...]

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MANAGING DIRECTOR POSITION ANNOUNCED

By Peter McDowell | Published: November 18, 2009

THIS POSITION HAS BEEN FILLED The Chinese Fine Arts Society is looking for its first ever part time Managing Director. Please click here for a job description or read on for further information…

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    Migratory Journeys Program Book Cover    Commemorative program books from the Migratory Journeys World Premiere Concert on March 16 are now available at the CFAS Store!

    Read reviews of the Migratory Journeys World Premiere Concert which took place on March 16 at the Art Institute of Chicago!

    Chicago Classical Review
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  • Other Chinese Events Around Town

    Chicago Composers Orchestra Spring Concert

    Friday, June 1, 2012
    7:30 PM
    Ruth Page Theater
    1016 N Dearborn
    Chicago, IL

    For more information visit http://www.chicagocomposersorchestra.org

    Singers on New Ground: China and America in Music

    Saturday, June 2, 2012
    4:00 PM
    Curtiss Hall in the Fine Arts Building (10th floor)
    410 S. Michigan Ave
    Chicago, IL

    Currents is about how Chinese and American music feed and sustain each other with a lively exchange of sounds and concepts, featuring music by living American and Chinese-American Composers:

    -Zhou Long’s Li Sao Cantata (performed in collaboration with the Chicago Composers Orchestra)
    -Chen Yi’s As in a Dream
    -Bright Sheng’s Three Chinese Love Songs
    -John Cage’s The Wonderful Widow of Eighteen Springs
    -A newly commissioned work by Chicago composer Randall West

    For more information visit http://singersonnewground.com

    Blossom of Spring Chinese Dance Show

    Saturday, June 23, 2012
    2:00 PM
    Malcolm X Community College
    226 W. Jackson
    Chicago, IL 60606
    $50 VIP seating
    $10 Suggested Donation

    Experience the beauty of Chinese dance at Blossom of Spring Chinese Dance Show presented by Jin Qiu Yue Dance Studio. Don't miss the stage production of QiXi, a dance drama depicting the story of Zhinu, a celestial maiden, and Niulang, a cowherd, whose forbidden love caused the creation fo the Milky Way. Tickets are available for preorder now.

    Contact atam [at] chinesefinearts [dot] org for more information.