New Zealand School of Music—Te Kōkī and the Confucius Institute at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington are excited to present China Crossing IV at 7pm, Thursday 26 November, at the Adam Concert Room. The concert will be followed by a reception at 8pm.

China Crossing IV will debut new music by Chinese New Zealand composer Gao Ping and arrangements by SOUNZ award winning composer Michael Norris. The full programme features performances by Lan Weiwei (pipa), Jian Liu (piano), Martin Riseley (violin), Te Kōkī Trio and the New Zealand String Quartet.

China Crossing IV transcends travel restrictions and takes audiences across cultural landscapes without leaving their seats.

Programme

• Jian Liu (piano) and Lan Weiwei (pipa) to perform 'Cloud Drama' by Gao Ping
• Martin Riseley (violin) and Jian Liu (piano) to perform ‘Bitter Cold Night’ by Gao Ping
• Te Kōkī Trio to perform ‘Chinese Sights and Sounds’ by Bao Yuankai, arranged by Michael Norris
• New Zealand String Quartet to perform ‘Song of the Ch’in’ by Zhou Long