HIGHLIGHTS
Like many arts organizations, we are facing a very challenging funding environment. Any donation is much appreciated! Click here to go to our donations page, or learn about a fun way to become a backer of this year's QiXi production by clicking on the QiXi image below!
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Enter our Drawing to Win!Round trip Main Cabin Air Transportation to Shanghai or Beijing for two, courtesy of American Airlines will be raffled at the Qi Xi After Party. You do not need to be present to win! Raffle tickets are just $10 each or 3/$25 and can be purchased at our online store or by calling 312-369-3197.
Free Registration ending on July 31!
CFAS is pleased to announce its Third International Music Composition Competition, “Migratory Journeys.” Prizes will be awarded to composers who create new works inspired by the wandering, resettling, and emigration of Chinese diaspora population through the world. First prize Professional division: $3500, Student division: $500. Click here for links to information and competition guidelines and to register. After free registration ends on July 31, a $25 registration fee will apply.
QiXi: A Chinese Love Story
We are honored that Millennium Park has asked CFAS to reprise QiXi: A Chinese Love Story, our traveling performance which made its debut in July, 2009. This year's performance will be presented August 22, 2010 at 2:30 pm, beginning at Cloud Gate. Adler Planetarium will present companion programming for this year's event. Read more...
Music Festival in Honor of Confucius
This is our annual music performance competition open to young classical musicians of all cultural backgrounds from the greater Chicago area. The 2010 MFHC will be take place at Sherwood Community Music School at Columbia College Chicago on October 24, 2010. The new repertoire listing is here!
Events
Migratory Journeys Competition – Free Registration ends on July 31!
We are pleased to announce that registration is now open for our Third International Music Composition Competition! The competition was announced on May 3, 2010 and is open to compsers worldwide. Free registration deadline is July 31, 2010, after which a $25 Registration Fee will apply. Submission deadline is October [...]
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Thank you for attending…
Thanks to all who came to listen to our concert on May 16 in Preston Bradley Hall! This eclectic FREE concert showcased traditional and contemporary chamber music for piano, strings, woodwinds, percussion, erhu, and chorus.
The program included works by award-winning composers Chen Yi and Vivian Fung, and the world premiere of 2009 Julia Liu [...]
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Chinese New Year at Navy Pier: Year of the Tiger
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, live music, martial arts demonstrations, folk [...]
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CFAS Young Artists Ensemble at King Home Health Center
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 [...]
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25th Annual Winners Concert on November 22nd.
On November 22, 2009 we congratulated this year’s first place winners of the 25th Annual Music Festival in Honor of Confucius at the Winners Concert held at the Chicago Cultural Center, Admission was free.
Here are links to images, a poster and the printed program for the concert:
Winners Concert Images
Poster PDF
Complete Printed Program PDF
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Chinese Moon Festival
CFAS aims to be a resource for readers to go to for interesting tidbits about Chinese culture in general and we think the Moon Festival is a great place to start. This information will be found in our Resources section. The Moon Festival is a significant holiday for Chinese people (and Koreans and Vietnamese as [...]
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QiXi Returning to Millennium Park on August 22!