Berklee Contemporary Chinese Ensemble

ENGB-231

This ensemble explores contemporary and traditional global music, highlighting diverse cultural traditions, environmental themes, and interdisciplinary collaboration. With a special emphasis on Chinese music, the course bridges traditional Chinese musical foundations with global styles including jazz, electronic music, world music, multimedia arts, and dance. Through project-based learning, students actively arrange, compose, and perform music ranging from traditional Chinese repertoire to contemporary fusion works inspired by ensembles (such as Yo-Yo Ma's Silk Road Ensemble), current popular music, and original student compositions. Students from all backgrounds and instruments are invited to engage deeply with multicultural dialogue and innovative artistic expression in a collaborative setting.

Note: Vocalists must be able to sing in Chinese

Credits
1
Prerequisites
Overall ensemble rating 4
Required Of
None
Electable By
All B.M and P.D students
Major Elective for
Performance
Semesters Offered
Fall, Spring
Location
Boston
Department
ENS
Course Chair
Trineice Robinson-Martin
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