Nanjing Orchetra Concert English Poster
The Nanjing University Traditional Instruments Orchestra
Founded in 1996, Nanjing University Traditional Instruments Orchestra is composed of undergraduate and graduate students from various schools and departments of this top comprehensive university in China. A non-professional artistic group, the Orchestra has won such honors as Top Award for National Campus Culture Construction, first prizes at National Students Art Festival Instrumental Competitions and many other awards thanks to her devoted and talented directors and players. The Orchestra mainly gives traditional Chinese instrumental performances in forms of instrumental ensemble, unison, small ensemble and solo with strings (bowed and plucked), woodwinds and percussion instruments.
The orchestra is well-trained in teamwork and always seeking for the better. As a result, it is well received and loved by the faculty, students, local community as well as international friends. Since its foundation, the orchestra has presented over 500 performances with nearly 1000 pieces of traditional Chinese music.
During the past two decades, the orchestra has been Invited to perform in Austria, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Croatia, Egypt, France, Germany, Japan, Kennya, Korea, Malaysia, Norway, Peru, Russia, Singapore, Slovenia, UK, USA and other countries and regions, which has helped win international reputation for the Orchestra.
The Orchestra is featured in the grace and beauty of the local music of the picturesque and culturally dynamic Yangtze River Delta area, the home of Nanjing University. Through diligent training, the Orchestra has developed a refreshing, lively and innovative style, and has set up a batch of prominent repertoire.
A recording of the Orchestra’s performance, entitled Melodies on Campus—Album of Nanjing University Traditional Instruments Orchestra, is widely praised by professional musicians.
The Nanjing University Traditional Instruments Orchestra in Concert:
Monday 27 April 2026, 17:00-21:00, Ionian Academy, Corfu, Greece
