Adam has been Mr. Friendly at business school. It has been really fun. He invites some of his cohorts over for dinner and FHE. We've had a good time and met some great people.
On Monday he invited Angela over. She has been over once before so we're old friends! Angela is from a small town in China of 3 million people. She wanted to bring her guzheng (the chinese zither) for us to play.
Here she is setting up the guzheng. It is really beautiful.
She wears these picks on her fingers so they don't blister.
I believe she is thinking of the English translation of one of the songs she was about to play for us. I really like this picture!Here Angela is playing a song for a dance. This was my favorite that she played. She really is amazing. She played five or six songs for us. I felt so special that we got our own private concert.
Her hands were so pretty and graceful as she played. She is so sweet too. She told us that it was her pleasure to play for us lovebirds!
After a few songs she had to tune the zither. Here is what it looked like inside. It seems like a really difficult instrument to play...and she's only been playing for four years! This song is Angela's favorite. It is about a Spring River. I am so glad that people share their talents!
We're excited to have her over again. She has even told us that she will babysit for free when we have kids! Thanks, Angela!
8 comments:
Geeeeee! Who's that girl? She looks familiar, huh! ~^-^~
That music is awesome, I think I need to find a Chinese music station. Tell Angela I loved her playing!!
Wow! That's so cool! I'm glad you captured her on video so we could be a little part of that experience (since we don't all get a personal concert). Tell her we think she's amazing too!
How awesome!!!
That's amazing. You guys are right, she is adorable and VERY talented! I want to hear her play when I come visit! :)
Oh yea, next time you're over, ask Jase to get out his Jawzah. It's an Iraqi four string spike fiddle. Sound box is part of a coconut shell covered with skin. It is one of the instruments traditionally used to accompany maqam singing. So, yea.
Thank all of you who enjoyed "Guzheng" and supported the traditional Chinese music! I am moved into tears......
Tell Angela that we loved her music video and wish we could have met her but understand how those projects in the program can hinder one's social life.
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