- Monday, May 5, 2025 at 5:00 PM – Los Alamitos-Rossmoor Library
- Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 5:30 PM – Rancho Santa Margarita Library
- Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 5:00 PM – Westminster Library
- Monday, May 12, 2025 at 11:00 AM – Brea Library
- Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 5:00 PM – Costa Mesa-Mesa Verde Library
Guzheng Virtuoso and Guqin Artist Bei Bei to Perform Five Concerts at Orange County Libraries
In celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, acclaimed musician Bei Bei will present a series of five 45-minute concerts at multiple Orange County Public Library branches this May.
The program will feature a captivating blend of:
- Traditional Chinese melodies
- Original compositions
- Contemporary works
Admission is free—don’t miss this unique opportunity to experience the mesmerizing sounds of the guzheng (Chinese zither) and guqin (ancient seven-string instrument) performed by a master artist.
May 18, 2025 Sunday at 3pm. Echoes of the East · A Dialogue in Strings and Ink
— An Immersive Aesthetic Encounter Between Guzheng, Guqin, and Calligraphy
Location: Boya Academy, 980 Roosevelt #100, Irvine, CA
Ticket price: $58 (Scan Zelle QR code to purchase tickets and make a note with your name and event title “Bei Bei Recital”). Seating is limited to 30 seats.
Description:
When the vibrations of silk strings meet the flowing fragrance of ink,
When the rhythms of the East transcend time and resonate with the soul,
An unprecedented cultural feast is about to unfold at Boya Academy.
We cordially invite you to join us on May 18th, from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM,
for an immersive dialogue blending music, aesthetics, and calligraphy — a celebration of Eastern culture.
Special Guests:
Bei Bei Monter
Internationally renowned guzheng virtuoso | Pioneer of contemporary Chinese music
GRAMMY Awards Voting Member | Guzheng soloist for Disney’s Mulan and Kung Fu Panda 4
Featured in the U.S. textbook World Music: Traditions and Transformations
Acclaimed for original works such as Ink, Year of the Funky, and Lingdong
Master of both guzheng and guqin, carrying on a legacy of traditional excellence with modern innovation
Sun Xiaohua
National First-Class Calligrapher | Known for his power and elegance
In this event, he will collaborate live with He Beibei to present the original piece Ink,
Responding to the strings with brush and ink, engaging in a dialogue between music and calligraphy
— This is more than a performance; it is a way to experience the soul of the East.
Let the fluid melodies of guzheng and guqin paint an inner landscape,
As the scent of ink unveils a poetic journey of the spirit.
听见东方 · 琴语墨映
——古琴古筝与书法的沉浸式美学对话
当丝弦的振动遇见墨香的流淌，
当东方的节奏穿越时空与灵魂共鸣，
一场前所未有的文化盛宴，即将在博雅书院上演。
我们诚挚邀请您，于5月18日下午15:00-17:00
走入这场集音乐、美学与书法于一体的东方文化对话。
荷蓓蓓
国际著名古筝演奏家｜民乐先锋艺术家
格莱美奖评审成员｜迪士尼《花木兰》《功夫熊猫4》古筝独奏音乐家
《世界音乐·传统与变革》教材人物
其作品《墨》《Year of The Funky》《灵动》等广受赞誉
精通古筝与古琴，承袭名门，融贯古今。
孙晓华老师
国家一级书法家｜气韵与功力兼备
此次将与荷蓓蓓老师共同现场演绎原创作品《墨》
以笔墨回应丝弦，以书法对话音律
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