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  • BU Student Olivia Culpo Won Miss Universe Crown

    LAS VEGAS (AP)–A 20-year-old Boston University sophomore and a self-described “cellist-nerd” brought the Miss Universe crown back to the United States for the first time in more than a decade when she won the televised contest Wednesday.
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    Miss USA Olivia Culpo competes in the swimsuit portion of the Miss Universe pageant at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada December 19, 2012. Culpo was later crowned Miss Universe 2012.[Photo/Agencies]
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  • BEHC Won Gold Prize at 2012 World Choral Festival

    By David Li, bostonese.com

    In the evening of December 5, 2012, the world-famous Vienna’s Golden Hall of the Musikverein Concert was packed. Boston Eastern Heritage Chorus(BEHC) performed in the closing ceremony of the World Choral Festival of Adults and Seniors. Conductor Mr. Qiao Wanjun walked up to the central station. With a gently gesture from Mr. Qiao to the piano accompaniment Guo Ling, the audience was instantly quiet, silent.
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  • 65-year-old Elton John Rocks Beijing

    (from cntv.cn)

    On Sunday night, Beijing welcomed a big shot from the world of pop music.

    For audiences old and young who showed up at Beijing’s Mastercard Centre, it’s never too late to love somebody. One said, “I’m quite sure that it’s gonna be a night full of great music.”

    Sir Elton John performed at the Mastercard Centre with his all-star band in Beijing on November 25, 2012.
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  • Pictures and Video from 2012 Acton Chinese Music Night

    By David Li, bostonese.com

    In the evening of Dec. 2, the “2012 Acton Chinese Music Night” bring splendid music and dances by the Angel Dance Company to the full-packed Acton-Boxborough Regional High School (ABRHS) auditorium. This event was presented jointly by the Acton Chinese Language School (ACLS), the Angel Dance Company, the Town of Acton Recreation Department, and the Acton-Boxborough Cultural Council.

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  • Secretary of State Clinton Awards Cai Guo-Qiang, Jeff Koons, Shahzia Sikander, Kiki Smith, Carrie Mae Weems Medal of Arts

    Washington, D.C. – November 30, 2012. – As part of the celebrations for the 50th anniversary of the U.S. Department of State Art in Embassies program, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton honored five artists—Cai Guo-Qiang, Jeff Koons,, Shahzia Sikander, Kiki Smith, and Carrie Mae Weems—with the first U.S. Department of State – Medal of Arts for their outstanding commitment to the AIE program and international cultural exchange.

    Artists Cai Guo-Qiang, Jeff Koons (partly visible), Shahzia Sikander, Kiki Smith and Carrie Mae Weems pose with Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on November 30.
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  • 2012 Acton Chinese Music Night – Beautiful Music and Dance That Will Take Your Breath Away

    Please mark your calendar for Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012. From 6:30-8:30 p.m., the grand “2012 Acton Chinese Music Night” will proudly be presented to you jointly by the Acton Chinese Language School (ACLS), the Angel Dance Company, the Town of Acton Recreation Department, and the Acton-Boxborough Cultural Council. It will be held at the Acton-Boxborough Regional High School (ABRHS) auditorium at 36 Charter Road, Acton, Mass.

    Waltham group of Angels Dance Company performing “Flute language” at 2012 Chinese New Year show on Feb. 19. (John Tsou photo)
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  • City of Malden and Asian Cultural Center Present the 2012 Music for Food Benefit Concert on Dec. 9

    The City of Malden in conjunction with the Asian Cultural Center is happy to present the 2012 Music for Food Benefit Concert on Sunday, December 9 from 2:00-4:00 PM at Malden High School’s Jenkins Auditorium, 77 Salem Street featuring the Greater Boston Asian American Youth Symphony Orchestra (GBAAYSO).

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  • GBCCA Chinese Music Ensemble Presents a Suona Seminar Given by Guo Yazhi

    By GBCCA Chinese Music Ensemble

    Mr. Guo is a renowned suona soloist, and former principal suona of Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra. This seminar is co-sponsored by Harvard Tea Party.

    Saturday, December 1st
    2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
    Science Center, Lecture Hall A, Harvard University
    1 Oxford St. Cambridge, MA (Map: map.harvard.edu/?bld=04420 )
    Free Admission

    Guo was the chief suona musician of Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra, founding president of Hong Kong Suona Association, National Band Music Research Director of Chinese Musician Association, meanwhile employed by the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts and the Chinese University of Hong Kong as a guest instructor.

    This photo of Mr. Guo was taken in April 2012 at Berklee College of Music by David Li.
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  • Gwei Lun-mei, Lau Ching-wan, Life without Principle and Beijing Blues Win Golden Horses

    (from chinapost.com.tw)

    Taiwanese actress Gwei Lun-mei (桂錀媄) was honored with the Best Leading Actress award at the 49th Golden Horse Film Festival, yesterday.

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  • You Are Invited to Boston Guzheng Ensemble’s 10th Anniversary Concert in Lexington

    By Boston Guzheng Ensemble

    Join us for an enchanted evening of Chinese music! To celebrate of 10th anniversary the Boston Guzheng Ensemble will present a concert with Chinese traditional folk tunes, new composition, and Chinese pop song. The guzheng is a Chinese 21-string zither and the ensemble is the only guzheng ensemble in New England.

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