By Victor Chen, bostonese.com
Boston, April 6, 2015, — the Foundation for Chinese Performing Arts presented pianist Ya-Fei Chuang at NEC’s Jordan Hall on March 28 to hundreds of enthusiastic fans of classic music in the audience. Ms. Cathy Chan was very pleasured as “many heavy weight figures from the music world were in the audience.” Certainly, Ms. Chuang didn’t disappoint them.
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By Victor Chen, bostonese.com
Boston, March 12, 2015, — It’s hard to imagine that two out of the top three finishers at the Ninth National Chopin Competition lived within five miles of each other west of Boston, and they even had the same teacher: Dorothy Shi. This is what happened earlier this month in Miami.
Eric Lu performs at the Ninth National Chopin Competition(from Chopin Foundation of the U.S. Facebook page).
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Boston, March 10, 2015, — Just as the Spring arrives after a cold and snowy winter in Boston, Golden Dragon Acrobats will bring two amazing performances at Emerson/Cutler Majestic Theatre on Saturday, March 21. Tickets can be reserved online at: worldmusic.org, or by calling the box office at (617)876-4275.
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By Victor Chen, bostonese.com
Boston, March 9, 2015, — Close to 400 of his Facebook friends liked George Li’s status update last week: “I am honored to participate in the 2015 National Chopin Piano Competition and won the Third Prize”. George Li also shared the picture below on his timeline.
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By Victor Chen, bostonese.com
Acton, Mass., March 5, 2015, — The Acton Chinese Language School (ACLS) hosted Chinese New Year celebration on March 1 from 3:30 to 8:30 PM at the Acton Boxborough Regional High School. Over 1,000 students, teachers, parents and guests showed up for the cultural events in the afternoon and evening gala performances that featured traditional singing, dancing and musical instruments.
Members of ACLS Pipa Class pose for a picture (photos by Victor Chen).
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By Victor Chen, bostonese.com
Boston, March 3, 2015, — The New England Chinese Professionals 2015 Lunar New Year Gala and Community Forum were held at Boston Marriott in Newton, Mass. recently. Close to 1,000 members of the 16 professional associations, guests and visitors participated in the day-long event despite snowy weather, and witnessed the confident leadership by women professionals who played leading roles in putting together this year’s event.
Deputy Consul General Zhang Meifang (third from left) with Dr. Tea (left), deputy director of the gala Tian Qin (third from right), violinist Li Lao (second from right) and others pose for a picture(file photo).
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Boston, March 3, 2015 – In honor of Women’s History Month, Mayor Martin J. Walsh today joined the Office of Arts & Culture and the Office of Women’s Advancement in launching Lift/Women PowerLifters. This art display will feature the exhibition by photographer Liane Brandon in The Mayor’s Gallery on the fifth floor at Boston City Hall.
Mayor Walsh greets Van Amanda Le, president of Massachusetts Asian Women’s Association at an event in Boston Chinatown on March 1(photo by Victor Chen).
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Boston, Feb. 25, 2015, — Join M. Steinert & Sons in the Natick Mall concert hall as we celebrate the Chinese New Year with a special recital headlined by three of the Boston area’s rising pianists, as well as other stars who will be playing throughout the day. The program features three of the most talented young pianists in the state.
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The following is a statement from Edward Snowden provided to the American Civil Liberties Union, which represents him:
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