HCC Faculty Concert - Perspectives: Stylistic Synthesis and Musical Identity in Chinese Art Songs

HCC Faculty Concert: “Perspectives: Stylistic Synthesis and Musical Identity in Chinese Art Songs” is a lecture-recital exploring the development and expressive character of Chinese art song. The program traces the repertoire from early 20th-century pioneers through contemporary composers, examining how Chinese poetry, pentatonic melodies, and Western musical influences combine to create a distinctive musical language.

Presenters Liangjun Shi and Hexin Qiao will provide commentary alongside live performances, introducing audiences to the colors, expressive qualities, and traditional Chinese harmonic ideas found in this repertoire.

When: Saturday, November 14, 2026

Showtime: 7:30 p.m.

Venue: Monteabaro Recital Hall, Horowitz Center, Howard Community College

Lineup: Liangjun Shi, tenor; Hexin Qiao, collaborative piano

Tickets: Adults, $22; seniors age 60 and older, military members with ID, and HCC employees with ID, $18; students, $10

Children: Children age 12 and under attend free with the purchase of a ticket. This offer is available only through the Box Office.

Run time: Not specified.