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Shanghai Normal Accordion Quintet Featured at 2013 New Years Concert - Chinaby Harley Jones |
The 2013 New Year's Concert on January 1st was held at the prestigious Shanghai Grand Theater. Featured was the Shanghai Normal University Accordion Quintet, made up of students from the Accordion Department. The tutors are famous teachers Prof. Li Cong, Prof. Zhang Gouping and Asst. Prof. Crystal Wang. The Quintet players are: Wan Yizhong, Guan Xuan, Liu Beichen, Shi Xuan and Niu Guangyao. The concert was attended by member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, the Party Secretary of Shanghai Han Zheng, Shanghai Municipal Committee, acting mayor Yang Xiong, the Municipal People's Congress Chairman Liu Yungeng, the city CPPCC Chairman Feng Guoqing, deputy secretary Yin Yicui and other city leaders. After the performance, the city leaders congratulated all the performers and staff, especially the Shanghai Normal University Accordion Quintet students who showed vibrant mental outlook and superb playing skills. An excellent promotion of the accordion also showing the development of the accordion in recent years in Shanghai. |