Musicians and composers Chi2 (Liz and Sarah Liew), Jiang Li and Kimho Ip bring together their contrasting styles in this exciting fusion of Western and Eastern musical styles.

Their performance unites Chinese instruments (yangchin, liuqin, erhu) with violin, cello and keyboards, alongside a plethora of Chinese percussions and ethereal vocals. The colloboration celebrates

The score accompanies the screening of the classic Chinese silent film Song of the Fishermen (Yuquang qu, Shanghai 1934)

Liz Liew, Chi2: Co-composer/performer Sarah Liew, Chi2: Co-composer/performer Jiang Li: Co-composer/performer Kimho Ip: Co-composer/performer

Suitable for adults

Light use of text

Requires understanding of English, as has English subtitles

Combines live and recorded music

Currently not available with BSL interpretation, audio description or captioning

Number of performers: 4

Number of people on tour: 7

Suitable for small (up to 400) and medium (up to 800) size venues

Appropriate setting: indoor seated venue

Suitable for rural touring

Available for touring from October 2009

Jiang Li can offer (dependent on age groups, settings and needs) :
Chinese music workshop for young adults and students - Participants will have the chance to try out Chinese instruments including Chinese violin, Chinese guitar, Chinese harp, flute, mouth organ, dulcimer, percussion etc.

Introduction of traditional and modern Chinese music (including cultural revolutionary music) for more experienced people looking at different styles of Chinese music from classic to modern, playing Chinese music as group.

KImho Ip can offer:
Masterclass on composing for film - Chinese silent film, chinese instruments and composing live soundtrack for silent films

This project brings together 4 artists:

Chi2 are British-born Chinese violinist/composers Liz and Sarah Liew who compose and perform a charismatic blend of ‘east meets west’ rhythms and melodies on Chinese/electric violins with electronic beats, percussion and vocals.

Jiang Li is a UK-based Chinese composer, producer, workshop leader, founder of China People Promotions and a NESTA Fellow awardee.
Originally from Hong Kong, Kimho Ip currently works as a composer, director, producer and yangchin performer.

'''Song of the Fishermen''' was launched at the Linbury Studio Theatre, Royal Opera House April 2008, and was commissioned by Chinatown Arts Space.

Chi2 Monkey King - A Modern Beijing Opera (May 2008 tour) part of CHINA NOW supported by Arts Council England, Beijing Opera inspired show with soundtrack by Chi2 to classic Chinese tale

Chi2 February 2008 UK Tour part of CHINA NOW

Jiang Li music composition for media including for the 2008 Beijing Olympics game, music widely broadcast worldwide on TV and radio including the BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Sky and others, music for film "Cinema of Horror" - Duchy Films

-Kimho Ip The Goddess, Edinburgh Filmhouse, Cinema China Festival 2007 soundtrack to classic film

"The musicians captured both the mood and spirit of Song of the Fishermen with the touching and melodramatic soundtrack, reflecting the tragedy playing out before our eyes. It has to be said, Song of the Fishermen is a sad movie and the musicians did not miss an opportunity to skilfully play on the audience's emotions with their violins.…beautiful musical performance"
'''Lynn Sampsell, Maddog Magazine''' (May 2008)