The term “Jumping Buddha”, comes from “Fo Tiao Qiang”, the phrase used in an
uncommonly delicacy which means “theBuddha jumps over the fence”. It is a
dish consisting of very unique, high quality ingredients. While being prepared,
its aroma permeates the air so pungently that the Buddha would break out from
his meditation and jump over the fence for a taste of such a delicacy.
The
Ensemble was formed in 1997 by a group of outstanding
professional
musicians specializing in the traditional music of
China. The Jumping Buddha
Ensemble offers Chinese music demonstrations, from
traditional to contemporary
composition; from ensemble to instrumental solo, and
uses Chinese traditional
music instruments to perform adapted Western music.
Instruments include stringed:
erhu (two-stringed fiddle), gaohu, zhonghu. Plucked:
Pipa (short-neck Chinese lute),
guqin (table harp), zhong, ruan yueqin, zhang. Winded:
Sheng (mouth organ), dizi
and suona (flutes), Yangqin, and various percussion
instruments.
PROGRAMS AVAILABLE:
a)
“Jiang Nan Si Zhu” (Silk and Bamboo) music
from Southern China.
b) Cantonese Music.
c) Classical pieces.
d) Beijing Opera
e) Folk music representing different provincial and
minority music.
f) Contemporary pieces.
Performances
by the Jumping Buddha Ensemble is ideal for:
a)
Parties and receptions
b) Special events
c) Weddings
d) Seminars and Conferences, and etc…….