About the Society
The London Youlan Qin Society is a London-based voluntary cultural
organisation. It aims to promote interest in and understanding of Chinese
musical culture and philosophy, especially of the qin (guqin,
the classical Chinese 7-stringed zither) in the UK. The society is committed
to facilitating the exchange and development of Chinese musical culture between
the UK, China and the rest of the world. It was established on July 13th
2003. Its advisers are qin masters Gong Yi of Shanghai and Professor
Li Xiangting of the Central Conservatory of Music, Beijing.
The president of the society is pipa virtuoso and guqin player
Cheng Yu. The secretary is Julian Joseph. These committee members were elected
on July 13th.
Objectives
Our main objectives are to:
- Hold bi-monthly yajis (informal gatherings of qin enthusiasts)
to play music, discuss issues and exchange ideas
- Organise workshops, classes and performances
- Distribute information and news about related cultural events as
well as scholarly conferences
- Forge links with other qin societies in China and the rest
of the world
- Organise excursions to experience music in places of natural beauty,
as did the literati of ancient China.
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