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2016


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2016 International Aimusic Festival
2016.04.28 - 05.07
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Host: Aimusic School
www.aimusic.us • (408) 253-5998
A 501(c)3 nonprofit organization
Donations are tax deductible as allowed by law

Special Thanks: Suzhou Municipal
Bureau of Culture, Radio, Television, Press and Publications

Presenting
• Suzhou City Pingtan Troupe • Hangzhou West Lake Guqin Society •
• Taishan Cantonese Music Ensemble •
• Suzhou Kunqu Opera Theater of Jiangsu Province •
• Developing Virtue Youth Chinese Orchestra • Capitol Chinese Orchestra •
• Aimusic School • Youth Orchestra Silicon Valley • Firebird Youth Chinese Orchestra •

Program

Thu. April 28, 12:00 pm • Opening Ceremony
Exhibit: Traditional Performing Arts of Suzhou
San Jose City College Gallery (SJCC)

Fri. April 29, 7:00 pm • SJCC Theater
The World of Guqin Concert

Sat. April 30 • SJCC Theater
2:00 pm • Folk Music Concert
6:00 pm • Lecture & Gala

Thu. May 5, 12:00 pm • San Jose City Hall Rotunda
Artistic Legacy of Suzhou

Sat. May 7, 2:30 pm • California Theater
Suzhou Pingtan & Kunqu Legend of the White Snake (with subtitles)
Closing Ceremony

Tickets

California Theater: $25, 50, 75, 100 VIP
Box Office: 325 S. First St., Suite 160, San Jose, CA
Online: https://www.symphonysiliconvalley.org

SJCC Theater: Donation
Online:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1st-aimusic-festival-international-tickets-23507223739

More info:
www.aimusic.us • (408) 253-5998

Supported, in part, by a Cultural Affairs grant from the City of San Jose; California Arts Council, National Endowment for the Arts, Suzhou Municipal Bureau of Culture, Radio, Television, Press and Publications; Hewlett Foundation; Tan Family Education Foundation; Silicon Valley Creates; San Jose City College

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2015


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Classic Music in a Classic Garden

• A Joint Celebration•
FYCO 20th Anniversary • Hakone 100th Anniversary

F Y C O—the largest Chinese orchestra in the West
Hakone—the oldest Asian garden in the West

Sunday, May 3, 2015 • 2 - 5 PM
Hakone Gardens • 21000 Big Basin Way, Saratoga, CA 95070

Teacher Concerts: Cultural Exchange Center
Aimusic/FYCO/YOSV Student Concerts: Lower House

General Admission to the Garden: $8
Seniors & Students aged 5-17: $6

More info: aimusic.us
408-253-5998

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2014

• THE CONCERT OF •
Folk Tunes
Saturday, May 17, 2014n • 2:30 PM
California Theatre • 345 South First Street, San Jose, CA 95113

~ Featured Music ~
Chinese Orchestra: How Many Chinese Winds and Strings Do You Know?
Trio: Snow Goose Flying South
Dizi Solo: Herdsmen’s Song
Chinese Orchestra: The Wind from the Northeast

Tickets: $25, $50, $75, $100 VIP
Box Office: Symphony Silicon Valley
325 So. First Street, Suite 160, San Jose, CA 95113
408-286-2600 x23
Online: www.ticketmaster.com

More info: 408-253-5998

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2013

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Firebird
• C O N C E R T •

Sunday, May 5, 2013 • 2:30 PM
California Theatre • 345 South First Street, San Jose, CA 95113

~ Featured Music ~
Vocal Solo: Song of the Pear Blossoms
Plucked Instrument Ensemble: Firebird
Erhu Unison: Mountain Village Scenery
Chinese Orchestra: Rain at Humble Administrator’s Garden

Tickets: $25, $50, $75; $100 VIP
Box Office: Symphony Silicon Valley
325 So. First Street, Suite 160, San Jose, CA 95113
408-286-2600 x23
Online: www.ticketmaster.com

More info: 408-253-5998

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2012

On the Docks Suite
Concert

Saturday, May 12, 2012 • 2:30 PM
California Theatre • 345 South First Street, San Jose, CA 95113

Featured Music:
Chinese Orchestra: On the Docks
Plucked Instruments: Romance De Amor
Dizi Ensemble: Water Village Boat Song
Chinese Orchestra: Days of Emancipation

Tickets: $25, $50, $75; $100 VIP
Box Office: Symphony Silicon Valley
325 So. First Street, Suite 160, San Jose, CA 95113
408-286-2600 x23
Online: www.ticketmaster.com

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2011

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Song of the Lute
Tang Dynasty Poetry, Music and Dance Concert

• Rarely seen dance with live Chinese orchestral music
• Nationally ranked traditional Chinese opera singers from China

Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011 • 7:30 PM
San Jose City College Theater • 2100 Moorpark Avenue, San Jose, CA 95128

Featuring:
• Chinese Plucked Instrument Ensemble: Firebird
• Poetic Singing: Song of the Lute
(The 1st public performance. Original Production for Mao Zedong exclusively)
• Dance: Moon Aloft (Choreographed to the poem Song of Everlasting Sorrows. World Premiere)

Joint presentation with Chinese Performing Artists of America and Wang Lifang Peking Opera Studio

Tickets: $30, $60 VIP • 50% of ticket price and 100% of donations are tax deductible.

FYCO is a nonprofit organization.
Donations to FYCO are tax-deductible as allowed by law.

More info: 408-253-5998

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Peng Xiuwen
The Chinese Orchestral Music Pioneer
80th Birthday Memorial Concert

Featured Music:
Harvest Drums, The Moon Aloft, Carmen Prelude, Swirling Clouds

Saturday, May 14, 2009 • 2:30 PM
California Theatre 345 S. 1st St., San Jose, CA 95113

Box Office:
Symphony Silicon Valley
325 S. 1st St., Suite 160, San Jose, CA 95113
408-286-2600 x23
Online: www.ticketmaster.com

FYCO is a nonprofit organization.
Donations to FYCO are tax-deductible as allowed by law.

More info:
www.fyco.org• 408-253-5998

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2010

FYCO 10th Anniversary Concert
Saturday, May 15, 2010, 2:30 PM
California Theatre 345 S. 1st St., San Jose, CA 95113
1:30–2:00 Introduction to Chinese Instruments
Lobby Exhibition: FYCO, the 1st Decade
• Program Highlights •
Ensemble: Wedding in Peking(World Premiere)
Quartet: Hoedown
Chinese Orchestra: Mulan Ballad
Pingju Opera: Skillful Girl Liu selection (US Premiere)
Tickets: $25, 50, 75 and $100 (VIP)
Box Office: Symphony Silicon Valley 467 S. 1st St., San Jose
408-286-2600 x23 Online: www.ticketmaster.com
FYCO is a nonprofit organization.
Donations to FYCO are tax-deductible as allowed by law.
More info:
www.fyco.org• 408-253-5998
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Symphonic Suite for Erhu, Pipa and Sheng
Young Impressions of the Old City
Composer: Gordon Lee • Conductor: Paul Polivnick
• World Premiere •
2009-2010 Season • Symphony Silicon Valley
Sat. Jan 9, 2010, 8 pm • Sun. Jan 10, 2:30 pm
California Theatre, 345 S. 1st St., San Jose, CA 95113 ( directions & parking )
Tickets: $75,$55, $39 • 408-286-2600 x23, M-F, 10-5 »» • Symphony Silicon Valley »»
»» Flyer »» (English-Chinese)
»» San Jose Mercury News front page story on Gordon Lee • 1/5/2010 »»
»» World Journal article • 12/31/09 »» (Chinese)
»» San Jose Mercury News article • 3/22/09 »»
»» KTSF-TV Ch. 26 News • 1/6/10 ( Mandarin ) ( Cantonese ) »»
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2009



Saturday, July 12, 2009 • 2:30 pm
Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra
Global Huqin Relay
Participating Performance in USA
Sat. July 11, 2009 • 2:30 PM
San Jose City College Theater
2100 Moorpark Avenue
San Jose, CA 95128
>> Flyer >>

Saturday, May 30, 2009 • 1:30 pm
City of Ten Thousand Buddhas
30th Anniversary Celebration
FYCO Concert
2001 Talmage Road, Ukiah, CA 95482
More info:
(707) 462-0939, (707) 468-1136 (408) 253-5998
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Saturday, May 9, 2009 • 2:30 pm
FYCO in Collaboration with the Shaolin Kung Fu Monks of
Shaolin Temple USA ( www.ShaolinUSA.us )
Shaolin Zen Concert
California Theatre, 345 S. 1st St., San Jose, CA 95113
Tickets: $25, 50, 75 and $100 (VIP)
Box Office: Symphony Silicon Valley
467 S. 1st St., San Jose, CA 95113
408-286-2600 x23
Online: www.ticketmaster.com
>> More info >>

Sunday, January 25, 2009 • 3:00 pm
FYCO with Sacramento Youth Symphony
Premium Orchestra in
UNITY Chinese New Year Concert
Sacramento Community Center Theatre
Tickets:
General $20, Children & Students with ID $10
Special VIP Grand Tier Box $75
VIP Grand Tier 2nd Level Box $60
California Community Center Theatre (916) 808-5181
Online: www.tickets.com
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Saturday, May 10, 2008 • 2:30 pm
Chinese Operatic Music Concert
California Theatre
345 S. 1st St., San Jose, CA 95113
Tickets: $25, $50, $75 general; $100 VIP
Box Office: Symphony Silicon Valley
467 S. 1st St., San Jose • 408) 286-2600 x23
Online: www.ticketmaster.com
>> More Info >>

Saturday & Sunday, March 14-15, 2008
Chinese Spring Festival
San Mateo PAC (May 14)
Flint Center, Cupertino (May 15)
For tickets, please visit
http://www.peninsulasym.org/

Friday, February 23, 2008
Chinese Spring Festival
Hosted by Peninsula Symphony
Center of Performing Arts, San Mateo

Sunday, December 9, 2006
2007 FYCO Chamber Concert
San Jose City College Theater
2100 Moorpark Avenue
San Jose, CA 95128


Saturday, May 12, 2007, 2:30 pm
Scenic Seasons Concert
California Theatre
345 S. 1st St., San Jose, CA 95113
Tickets: General $20, $50; VIP $100
Box Office: Symphony Silicon Valley
467 S. 1st St., San Jose • 408) 286-2600 x23
Online: www.ticketmaster.com
>> More info >>



Friday, February 23, 2007, 12:00 Noon
Chinese New Year Celebration
Rotunda of State Capital, Sacramento, CA


Saturday, January 27, 2007, 7:30 PM
East-West Connections II
Hosted by Topaz Innovative World-Class Ensemble
All Saints’ Episcopal Church
555 Waverley, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Sunday, December 10, 2006, 2:30 PM
2006 Artists Chamber Concert
San Jose City College Theater
2100 Moorpark Avenue
San Jose, CA 95128
>> map and driving directions >>

Saturday, May 13, 2006, 2:30 PM
Winchester House Concert
California Theater
345 S. 1st St., San Jose, CA 95113
Tickets: General $20, $30; VIP $100
Box Office: Symphony Silicon Valley
467 S. 1st St., San Jose • 408) 286-2600 x23
Online: www.ticketmaster.com
Winchester House Concert main page »»
Live recording of concert on KTSF Channel 26 »»


Sunday, February 5, 2006, 2:00 PM
Chinese New Year Concert
Fremont Smith Center,
1 hour, performed by FYCO's professional and senior groups
Tickets: by phone at 510-794-1659 or
Online at www.fremontsymphony.org
$12 for adult; $6 for child

Saturday, June 11, 2005, 2:00 PM
FYCO in Festival of Cultures
Pacific Overtures I
Presented by San Jose Jazz Society
California Theater
345 So. First Street
Downtown San Jose

Tickets are on sale now through Silicon Valley Box Office.
Tickets: $32 and $22 ($5 discount for Seniors 65 +, Students
26 and under, and San Jose Jazz Society http://www.fyco.org/members/)

TICKET PURCHASE INFORMATION:
In person, visit 467 South First Street in San Jose,
M-F 10am-5pm
By phone, call 408-286-2600 ext. 23, M-F 10am-5pm
Online at http://www.ticketmaster.com
beginning Friday April 22
>> San Jose Mercury News article on the festival >>


Sunday, May 15, 2005, 2:30 PM
FYCO Junior 2005 Spring Concert
San Jose City College Theater
2100 Moorpark Avenue
San Jose, CA 95128
>> map and driving directions >>
Suggested donation: $7


Sunday, Feb. 6, 2:00 PM
Chinese New Year Celebration
Invited by Fremont Symphony Orchestra
Smith Center
43600 Mission Blvd.
Fremont, CA 94539

Saturday, December 11, 3:00 PM
Holiday Concert
Leiqin Master Fu Dingyuan from China
West Coast Debut
California Theater
345 So. First Street, Downtown San Jose
Tickets: General $20, $40, $60, VIP $100
Tickets online:
www.symphonysanjose.org/tickets.asp
>> see poster for more info >>
Hear sample clips of Mr. FU's performance
>> Video clips> >




Saturday, November 21, 2004, 2:30 PM
2004 Thanksgiving Junior Concert
San Jose City College Theater
2100 Moorpark Avenue
San Jose, CA 95128
>> map and driving directions »»
Free Admissionl
>> see poster for more info »»



2004 China Tour Concert
Invited by the Ministry of Culture, People's Republic of China

Saturday, Jun 26, 7:30 PM
Concert Hall of Shanghai Conservatory of Music
Associate School
Shanghai, China
>>Video clips>>

Saturday, Jun 19, 7:30 PM
Concert Hall of Sichuan Conservatory of Music
Chengdu, Sichuan, China
>>Video clips>>

Thursday, Jun 17, 7:30 PM
Concert Hall of Central Conservatory of Music
Associate School
Beijing, China
>>Video clips>>

Sunday, October 19, 3:30 PM
Great Wall II Concert
The City of San Jose's
Performing Arts Series 2003
Montgomery Theater
W. San Carlos and S. Market Street
Downtown San Jose
>> map and driving directions >>
Tickets: $12, $18, $50 (VIP)
>> see poster for more info >>
>>Video clips>>



Sunday, May 4, 2:00 PM
FYCO 2003 Chamber Concert
San Jose Downtown Arts Series
The Stage, 490 S. First Street
San Jose
Admission: General $12
Email purchase: fyco@fyco.org
>> see poster for more info >>




Saturday, April 26, 7:30 PM
Great Wall Concert
San Jose City College Theater
2100 Moorpark Avenue, San Jose
>> map and driving directions >>
General Admission: $15, $50 (VIP)
Group rates: 10 or more 10% off
Group rates: 20 or more 20% off
Ticket purchase hot line: 408-253-5998
Email purchase: fyco@fyco.org
>> see poster for more info >>
>>Audio clips>>

Saturday, September 14, 2002 • 7:30pm
Firebirds on Wings
San Jose City College Theatre
2100 Moorpark Avenue, San Jose
Admission: $50 VIP, $20 Adult, $10 Student/Seniors
>> map and driving directions to SJCC >>
>>Audio clips>>




Sunday, February 3, 2002
2002 Concert in Milpitas
Milpitas Community Center
Admission: $10
>>Audio clips>>

Sunday, September 23, 2001
2001 Concert in San Francisco
San Francisco Chinese Cultural Center
Admission: $10
>>Audio clips>>




Sunday, February 4, 2001
Lunar New Year Celebration Concert
Berryessa Community Center
Admission: free
>>Audio clips>>