VOICES OF ZHENG: Echoes of Tradition

TITLE:  “VOICES OF ZHENG: ECHOES OF TRADITION”

Date:  Sunday, November 16th 2025 - 3pm

Location: College of San Mateo

Address: Music, Theater, Art Buildings, 1700 W Hillsdale Blvd, San Mateo, CA 94402

Parking: parking lot at location 

Tickets: General Admission $25, $40, VIP $75 (Group discounts available)

BUY TICKETS: https://voicesofzheng.bpt.me

Refreshments available for purchase at concessions before the concert and during the intermission.

"Voices of Zheng: Echoes of Tradition" is a concert that reverently traces the guzheng’s storied past while celebrating its vibrant evolution. With timeless melodies and contemporary interpretations, this program offers a journey through China’s rich musical heritage — a voice that continues to echo, transform, and inspire.

Join us for an afternoon of elegant storytelling, where tradition meets innovation, inviting both long-time admirers and new listeners into the enduring soul of Chinese music.

Greetings to all audiences from Winnie Wong:

Voices of Zheng: Echoes of Tradition

“Ancient strings stir—each note a ripple from dynasties past. The guzheng’s voice rises, shimmering with stories of rivers, mountains, and moonlit courts, then flows into fresh currents of today. In its timbre we hear both the hush of antiquity and the heartbeat of the present.

Join us for an afternoon where elegance meets adventure: time-honored folk songs and ancient melodies entwine with modern colors, carrying listeners—seasoned connoisseurs and curious newcomers alike—on a luminous journey through China’s musical soul. Come listen as yesterday reverberates into now, and tradition, ever-alive, sings forward.”

Guest Musicians:

Angela Lee (cello), Nick Sager (Drums and percussion) and Crystal Jang (drums)

Program Highlights:

**Debut**《歸舟吟》“Song of the Faring Boat”

- guzheng and cello duet arranged by Winnie Wong, perf. by Winnie Wong and Angela Lee

《將軍詠嘆調》“Echoes Beyond the Border” comp. and perf. by Winnie Wong, accomp. by CSME, Nick Sager and Crystal Lee

《戰颱風》 “Battling the Typhoon” guzheng and percussion arranged and perf. by Winnie Wong, joined by CSME and Nick Sager