Cambridge China Center has prepared a special concert to celebrate Christmas. We invited the famous percussionists: AURORA PERCUSSION DUO to bring you an audio-visual feast on the evening of Thursday the 28 November 2019.

“Aurora Percussion Duo unite with exactitude and give performances of high physicality” – The Guardian

“Percussion groups always have the unfair advantage of their eye-catching array of bizarre instruments. But this duo transcended that and showed real musicality.” – The Telegraph

The Aurora Percussion Duo was founded by Delia Stevens and Le Yu in 2010. Winners of the Royal Overseas League Ensemble Award in 2012 and alumni of the Park Lane Group Young Artist Scheme, Aurora have since received invitations to perform at the Wigmore Hall, Southbank Centre’s Queen Elizabeth Hall in front of the British Royal Family and the Purcell Room, as well as the Edinburgh Festival (live on BBC Radio 3) and the Lucerne Festival. The duo has undertaken two sell-out tours of China, giving performances and masterclasses in some of the country’s most prestigious concert halls and conservatoires.

Described as ‘superb’ by the Financial Times and ‘extraordinary’ by Classical Source, Aurora Percussion Duo produce adrenaline fuelled concert performances which are visually spectacular, physically demanding and presented with the artistry of dedicated chamber musicians. Aurora concert programmes present a vast repertoire of music spanning centuries from Bach to the present day, whilst exploring instruments from the five-octave marimba to the humble egg shaker.

Special Reception for CCC Members

The concert will be at 19:00-20:00 on the 28 November. AURORA PERCUSSION DUO will perform a dynamic recital of contemporary percussion music ranging from hypnotic vibraphone to taiko drumming and from marimba duo to mime.

Before the concert, Cambridge China Centre will host a special drink reception (18:00-18:45) for our members. The reception is a great networking opportunity and free benefit for CCC membership.

Non-members wishing to attend and take advantage of the networking, hand-picked Chinese wine and fine canapés have a chance to purchase concert+reception tickets below (small amount available).

Drink Reception: 18:00-18:45, Thursday 28 Nov

Concert: 19:00-20:00, Thursday 28 Nov

Join us for a retail and hospitality -focused workshop on how to make the most of the Chinese New Year season.

To welcome the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year festivities throughout January and Early February, Cambridge China Center is providing a special workshop to enable businesses to increase their income from Chinese tourists and residents during that period. The workshop will cover essential areas, including:

• Evolving trends in Chinese consumption;
• How to effectively market products to Chinese tourists;
• What kind of discount information can attract Chinese tourists;
• City-wide ‘Red Packet’ promotions.

Getting Involved with Cambridge Chinese Culture Festival 2019

The Cambridge Chinese Culture Festival lasts for three weeks, but the wide marketing and communication (Chinese and English) are spread for two months. Participating groups and communities include Cambridge residents, educational and cultural institutions, local government, chambers of commerce, tourism retail catering services, medium and large enterprises, and other commercial organizations, etc. These are excellent opportunities for businesses looking to promote brand image, enhance corporate reputation and be engaged with potential business partners.

Join the Chinese New Year ‘RED PACKET’ redemption campaign, launched by Alipay.

Alipay is proving Chinese New Year ‘RED PACKET’ incentives globally to all Alipay users who scan the QR Code (customers are awarded a random amount by Alipay, from £1 to £330 per user scan). What’s even better, merchants that are connected with Alipay and promote the Chinese New Year ‘RED PACKET’ QR Code get as much commission as customers’ incentive with every user scan!

To celebrate Chinese New Year, the Cambridge China Centre and the Cambridge China Community Centre will host a festive dinner and drinks reception. This is an excellent opportunity for UK|China industry experts, corporate executives and investors to make connections and gain insight into Chinese culture.  Please join us and add your voice to the success of the New Year.

The event will be held in the beautiful Tamburlaine Hotel Cambridge nested between the Cambridge Railway Station and the city’s emerging section for technology companies.
Expect a drinks reception, a four-course Chinese New Year gala dinner, and fine wines sourced from China.

Agenda

6:30pm- 7:00pm: Drink reception

7:00pm- 9:30pm: Four-course Chinese New Year Gala Dinner

Discount for Members

Members of Cambridge China Centre take advantage of their discount by logging in before purchasing their tickets.

Drop-in on the first Saturday of February and join us for activities and art-making on the theme of Chinese New Year. Organised in collaboration with Fitzwilliam Museum. Activities include:

Storytelling
Staff from the Cambridge China Centre will be sharing exciting stories of the Jade Emperor’s Great Race, where the order of animals in the Chinese zodiac was decided, and how to scare away “Nian the Monster” if he comes by your house on the eve of the lunar new year.  Expect a lively narrator, musical accompaniment and a little audience participation.

Art activity: Chinese lanterns
Be part of a 2000-year old tradition and make a beautiful Chinese lantern. Traditionally placed in windows or hung in public, they are thought to bring good fortune (and scare away Nian the Monster).

Art activity: Paper cutting
A folk art that uses one of China’s greatest gifts to the world…paper! Paper-cutting has existed since the sixth century and is known for its intricate designs and creative use of negative space. Today’s project will allow visitors to take part in an annual decorating tradition.

Trail: Chinese New Year – Chinese Zodiac
Search for your chosen Chinese Zodiac animal in the Museum’s collection.