On the evening of June 19 in Beijing Normal University, Shannon (violin), NiuNiu (piano), and I settled on stage before a piano, violin, and cello. With a final nervous but reassuring glance at one another, we lifted our arms and let the hours of careful practice guide our minds and our bodies through an hour's …
2. Beijing: Day One
Scrambled eggs. Today was a plate of scrambled eggs. Just a few minutes post landing, we're scrambling in messy buns and smeared makeup to prep for tonight's concert. It's 5am, it's humid hot, and our concert takes place at Peking Normal University this evening. 5am-7am: Luggage Struggle After pushing a toppling cart of luggage through …
3. Train Ride: Beijing to Harbin
The pulses of the rail soothe me to sleep. Each compartment on train fits four people, and I'm sharing the room with Shan, Niu, and my mother. Suitcases are crammed into every corner of the room. There's no outlet in our compartment, so I let my phone remain dead for the time being. NiuNiu's on …
4. Harbin in Pictures
Three performances in three incredible venues! Grand Theater Performance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i230WC_quUY&feature=youtu.be Originally, we were only planning on playing 2 pieces with the youth orchestra; however, we were surprised to see that during the entire 40 minutes of our trio program, the orchestra remained on stage. This was a last minute decision that we were not informed …
5. Fun Day in Harbin
We were able to enjoy so many of Harbin's tourist attractions, take a look at the many unique spots Harbin has to offer... Ice Park: Taiyang Dao: Tiger Park/Conservatory: Linen Marketplace: Lakeside (by Zhongyang Dajie) + Wanda Mall:
6. Shanghai in Photos
Shanghai Normal University Performance: Shanghai Conservatory of Music Performance: Dinner: Shanghai Concert Hall Performance:
7. Back to Beijing: The Final Stop!
And our final stop... Stanford Center at Peking University! We wanted to express our gratitude to Stanford for all the support and guidance we've received as students, and to celebrate the arts abroad. Stanford Center at Peking University Performance:
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