North American Guqin Association

 Elegant Qin Gathering Invitation

March 26, 2006

Join the North American Guqin Association (NAGA) on Sunday, March 26th at 6:00 pm at the Union City Library for our next yaji. A report on the February yaji, including photographs, is available online at http://www.chineseculture.net/guqin/newsletter.html A report on the February 24th event Poetry of the T'ang Dynasty and Music of the Guqin can also be viewed at this link.

On the 26th we will continue our work on creating lyrics in English for qin songs. If you are interested in joining in the group practice, PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN GUQIN AND TABLE. Although conference tables may be available for use, there may be no spare guqins for playing. Please bring a copy of each of the following songs: Chang Xiangci, Zi Ye Wu Ge and Yang Guan San Die to the yaji for playing or singing along. We are hoping that more English speakers, especially writers, translators, and singers will participate. Another demonstration of taiji to guqin music at this yaji is a possibility.

Yajis are an excellent opportunity to play the qin, chat about the qin, meet qin friends face to face instead of online, listen to qin music by different players, probably from different teachers or schools, play instruments made by various qin makers, and exchange information on the qin.

The qin gathering is open to anyone interested in guqin music. Players of other instruments are especially welcome. If anyone plans to play something, please sign up and submit your program by clicking http://www.chineseculture.net/guqin/byajilist.html. Letting us know in advance gives you priority for inclusion into the event schedule.

Time: 6:00 pm, Sunday, March 26th

Place: Union City Library

34007 Alvarado-Niles Road
Union City, CA

For directions click here

We will also gather for dinner at 9:00 pm. Restaurant TBA. Please RSVP by March 24th.

To RSVP, or if you have any questions, please contact Fred Pohlmann at 831-338-2488 or email him at pohlmann@guqin.org.

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