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!
News
Chinese New Year Celebration was a hit! 2009 Highlights Newsletter
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.
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Photo Gallery of our recent Winners Concert
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 for [...]
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China Spectacle: Qi Xi DVD now on sale.
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 only)
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MANAGING DIRECTOR POSITION ANNOUNCED
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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25th Annual Music Festival in Honor of Confucius Winners Announced!
The 25th Annual Music Festival in Honor of Confucius took place on Sunday, October 25th, 2009 at the Sherwood Conservatory of Music. The Winners Concert was held at the Chicago Cultural Center on November 22nd at 3pm.
Download a PDF announcing the names of the 2009 Winners
Download a PDF poster about the Competition
Chinese Instruments Category (New [...]
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Chicago Sinfonietta – West Meets East on October 4th
The Chicago Sinfonietta is offering visitors of this web site a 30% discount to attend their opening concert of the season – West Meets East on October 4 at 2:30pm.
The nation’s most diverse symphony orchestra, The Chicago Sinfonietta, proudly marks the start of its 23rd season with West Meets East. Guest conductor Maestro Mei-Ann Chen, [...]
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Shanghai Jiao Tong University Symphony Orchestra at U. of C. on October 1st
Two Time International Competition Gold Medal Winner Shanghai Jiao Tong University Symphony Orchestra under the baton of conductor Cao Peng will perform at Mandel Hall at the University of Chicago on Thursday, October 1, 2009.
Admission is free and the performance will begin at 7:30 p.m. The address is 1131 East 57th Street in Chicago.
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