27 August 2010, 7.30pm
Canongate Kirk, The Royal Mile, Edinburgh EH18 8BN

Scottish-based Harmony Ensemble present their annual Fringe concert featuring Fong Liu's fascinating voice. Her songs, covering many Chinese styles, traditional and modern, are complemented by instrumentals from Chuang Cheng-Ying on zhong ruan and liuqin (moon guitar and Chinese lute), Kimho Ip on yangqin (Chinese dulcimer), composer Eddie McGuire on dizi (bamboo flute), Willem Mathlener on violin and Hooi Ling Eng on percussion and zheng (Chinese zither). During their last few years the have taken part in projects for film, TV and collaborations with Scottish folk musicans. Special guests this year are musicians from Edinburgh's IMAP Chinese Community Orchestra, led by Kimho Ip, musical director of the city's Confucius Institute.

Tickets

£10 or £7 for concessions. Tickets are available at the door or online from the Edinburgh Fringe website.

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Explore John Thomson’s photographs through music

Free Lunchtime Concert at the Burrell Collection

Sunday 27 March 2011
12:30-1:30 pm

Harmony Chinese Music Ensemble

Eddie McGuire (Bamboo Flutes)
Hooi Ling Eng (Zheng and Percussion)
Liu Fong (Voice)
Lin Fa (Qin)
David Greygoose (Poetry)
Thomas Jacobi (Image)

Part of China through the Lens of John Thomson 1868-1872

For further information:
http://www.glasgowmuseums.com/
0141 287 2550

The Burrell Collection, Pollok Country Park, 2060 Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow G43 1AT

Saturday 27 November 2010, 7pm
Perth Concert Hall

Harmony Ensemble will be celebrating St. Andrew's Day with eight Perthshire choirs. The choirs are paired up with international musicians for 20 minute performances sung in English, Gaelic and Mandarin. Drop in and out throughout the night for a little taste of everything.

6.00pm - Melody Movers with Black Voices
6.45pm - Horsecross Voices with Na Seòid
7.30pm - Encore with Grace, Hewat, Polwart
8.15pm - Horsecross Glee
9.00pm - Glenalmond College Choir with Harmony Ensemble
9.45pm - Aberfeldy Gaelic Choir with Na Seòid
10.30pm - Earn Singers with Black Voices
11.15pm - Craigie Community Choir with Hao Yun
11.45pm - midnight
FINALE. All choirs and artists take to the stage to celebrate St Andrew’s Day in Gaelic, English and Mandarin

Free event

Saturday, 23 October 2010, 7pm
Netherbow Theatre
Scottish Storytelling Centre, 43-45 High Street, Edinburgh EH1 1SR

Chinese singer and storyteller Fong Liu leads an enchanting journey through ancient Chinese legend, while fellow Harmony Ensemble members Hooi Ling Eng and Eddie McGuire respond with original, improvised and traditional music. All tickets are subject to availability so please book them in advance on 0131 556 9579 or online from the Edinburgh Festivals website.