李文斯顿华人协会在德鲁大学成功联合举办中秋节音乐会

9/16/2024 11:31 pm

       9月15日星期日下午在德鲁大学举行的中秋节音乐会取得了圆满成功。此次音乐会由LCA和北美华人音乐家协会（CMA-NA）联合主办，吸引了来自李文斯顿及周边地区的朋友、嘉宾和居民齐聚一堂，通过音乐和艺术共同庆祝中秋节丰富的文化遗产。

       此次活动由北美华人音乐家协会主席兼联合创始人杨瑾女士领衔的世界级艺术家团队带来精彩演出。丰富多彩的节目展示了多种音乐风格和传统，融合了经典与现代作品的独特魅力，深深吸引了现场观众。观众的热烈反响体现了音乐的凝聚力量，它促进了跨文化的理解与友谊。

       “我们非常感谢来自四面八方的嘉宾和朋友，”LCA主席袁虹女士表示，“他们对音乐和文化的热爱与支持激励着我们的音乐家们继续他们的艺术旅程，将和平与爱的讯息传遍世界。”

        此次音乐会展示了包容性和社区精神的重要性，突出了团结不同背景人群的共同价值观。LCA呼吁社区继续支持包容性与多元化，并期待与本地团体和组织进一步合作，促进文化交流。

        李文斯顿华人协会对所有出席并为此次活动成功做出贡献的朋友们表示最诚挚的感谢。在庆祝中秋节的同时，我们期待通过音乐和艺术的美好将社区更加紧密地联系在一起。

        中秋节快乐！

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People's Comments after the Concert

Robin Weiss, Co-President, League of Women Voters:
"Thank you so much for inviting us. We enjoyed the show immensely and learned so much about music and instruments with which we were unfamiliar. It was a magical afternoon, and we were grateful that we were able to be part of it. Thanks for the wonderful opportunity to be exposed to this cultural tradition."

Amy Ipp, Co-President, League of Women Voters:
"This afternoon we had a wonderful experience with the Chinese Musicians Association of North America with a concert that featured a blend of Eastern and Western music and an introduction to 10 different Chinese instruments. Many thanks to the Livingston Chinese Association who helped sponsor these amazing musicians! We are richer for all the diversity offered by living in this area. Thank you LCA!"

Vinneta Khan, Zoning Board Vice Chair, Ex-BOE President:
"Thanks LCA Livingston Chinese Association, Xiaoshan, Hong, Fang for your very kind invite to this musical extravaganza. We got to see, learn about and listen to some unique instruments. The talent was par excellence!! The venue was befitting and beautiful. Best wishes to the Chinese Musicians Association of North America. Thanks for the much-needed musical and cultural infusion."

Martha Ackermann, Board of Directors, LNHN:
"Thank you for a beautiful afternoon. The Mid-Autumn Festival Concert was so very special. I learned so much and was moved beyond words. The performers were so incredible and I loved every instrument, musical note, and story that they shared. I greatly appreciate the invitation, I was honored."

Pam Chirs, President of Livingston Board of Education:
"Thank you for sharing this beautiful music with the community. I learned so much about the traditional instruments, the pieces that featured them, and the ways they are used in contemporary music."

Ketan Bhuptani, Town Councilman:
"Music is a universal language that transcends borders and cultures. It has the power to evoke emotions, tell stories, and bring people together! Thank you Livingston Chinese Association and Xiaoshan He, Hong Yuan, Fang Gong for the invite. It was an excellent showcase of wonderful music, thank you for sharing it with us. Had such great time, congratulations on the successful organization!"

Annette Romano, Mayor, Township of Millburn:
"Thank you so much for having me! I’m so happy I was able to come. I’m so grateful for the invite. It’s so important to me that we share everyone’s traditions, heritage, and culture and that we bring our communities together."

Fal Pandya, Namaste Heritage Founder and Chairperson:
"We are so grateful to the LCA team for bringing this gem of an event to us. It was a beautiful and melodious celebration of our ancient Eastern civilization, and it truly filled our hearts."

Amber Reed, President and Co-Executive Director, AAPI New Jersey:
"…it was such a joy and balm to attend the Chinese Musicians Of North America inaugural concert with our incredible friends at the Livingston Chinese Association yesterday. It was a privilege to experience such masterful musicians on instruments like the pipa, erhu, and guzheng performing repertoire old and new, in an auditorium filled with families and community members enjoying this very special experience. Thank you to our Chinese American community for gifts like this!"

Lois Dyer, Vice President, Performing Arts, Arts Council of Livingston:
"On behalf of the Arts Council of Livingston, we would like to express our sincere appreciation of your invitation to attend the Chinese Musician's Association sponsored by the LCA. We were treated to a wonderful afternoon of virtuosic musical performances. It was a truly enjoyable artistic and educational experience in which we learned about the origin, development, and characteristics of the pipa, erhu, and other instruments. Each musician was outstanding."

Al Anthony, Mayor of Livingston:
"Thanks so much for making me part of everything. You did such a terrific job of spreading awareness of the tremendously successful event!"