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There are a number of Chinese music ensembles in the United States, performing Chinese music on traditional instruments. The earliest such ensembles (which included instrumental groups as well as Cantonese opera troupes) appeared on the West Coast following large-scale immigration from China in the second half of the 19th century. Since the 1960s Chinese ensembles comprising both Chinese and non-Chinese members have also been formed at universities throughout the country, and over the course of the last quarter of the 20th century expatriate musicians from China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Singapore have established amateur and professional ensembles in many major cities and at least 21 states.

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. http://www.cfa.arizona.edu/purplebambooensemble (2009-present). Academic advisor: Dr. Janet Sturman (2009-present); Current Artistic Director (Guest from CIUA): Dongxiao Zhang; Former Artistic director: Professor Huiqing Cheng (2012); Dr. Shuching Cheng(2009 to 2011): Current President: Zuoming Shi (2013-present); Former Presidents: Charles Zoll (2010 to 2013), April Trinidad (2009 to 2010).

  • Jumping Buddha Ensemble (1996-present)
    • Artistic Director: Michael Santoro
    • Members: Zhang Xiao-Feng (erhu), Fred Fung (yangqin), Michael Santoro (xiao, xun, and bawu)
  • California Youth Chinese Symphony
    • Music Director and conductor: Jian Ding, Executive Director: Yongping Tian, Artistic Director: Phil Young, Deputy Executive Director: Zhang Yu
  • Si Xian (at the China Pavilion of the Epcot theme park) (2003-present)
  • Kalamazoo Chinese Music Ensemble (2008-present)
    • Founder and director: Xiaochun Lu
  • Zizhu Ensemble (2006-present)
    • Director: Yang Yi
  • Chinese Performing Arts of North America
    • President: Hu Jianbing; Artistic Director: Bao Jian
  • Kent State University Chinese Ensemble (c. 1985-c. 2003)
    • Director: Terry E. Miller (with co-directors Chia-chun Chu, Lu Guang, Luo Qin, and Lu Guang)

See also

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Chinese Chinese music ensembles Category:Chinese musical groups