19 February 2026, 1:10pm
Martin Harris Centre, University of Manchester
Join us for a special lunchtime concert featuring pipa musician Cheng Yu and the renowned Quatuor Danel.
The programme brings together traditional Chinese music and contemporary Western composition, including solo pipa pieces and the world premiere of a new work for pipa and string quartet by composer Joshua Brown.
This exciting collaboration celebrates cultural exchange through music, offering audiences a unique opportunity to hear the pipa in a chamber music setting.
Programme:
Phil Grange – Soliloquy for Solo Viola
Traditional Chinese solo pipa repertoire – Cheng Yu
Joshua Brown – Pipa Quintet (World Premiere) for Pipa and String Quartet
Venue: Martin Harris Centre for Music & DramaUniversity of Manchester Bridgeford Street, Manchester M13 9PL Admission: Free – everyone is welcome
With the support of the University of Manchester and the Confucius Institute.
https://events.manchester.ac.uk/event/event:eg3-mdzvf72x-crjhfr
