We never heard anything quite like this! The debut concert for this fresh new duo of Chao Tian and Dave Kline. You can see from their bios below why the legend Chick Corea, says "I love your musical universe...it's so fresh and creative, organic, or Celia Wren w/The Washington Post, "Tian, a Chinese-dulcimer virtuoso, hovers over her instrument with rapt alertness, each movement suggesting sweeping vision and impeccable focus..."
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DAVE KLINE- violinist, guitarist, composer - has performed with such diverse artists as Chick Corea and Dwight Yoakam. Influences include classical, rock, folk, funk, blues, swing, jazz and myriad ethnic/world cultures. A transplanted Brit, Dave has been performing since 1972, sharing the stage with the likes of Chick Corea, Dwight Yoakam and Veronneau. Dave's music has been featured on NPR and DC's local stations WPFW, WUMC and Takoma Park’s WOW radio. Dave was interviewed for Paris TV station Godjo TV. Dave and his band are based in Washington, DC. A regular guest of award winning Veronneau on stage and in the studio, Dave has appeared on three of their CD releases Joie de Vivre, which was featured in the US top 10 charts for World and Jazz music, Snow Time, which won the Washington Area Music Association (WAMA) WAMMIE award for Best Jazz Album
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CHAO TIAN is a Chinese dulcimer virtuoso, improvisor, sound designer, breaking down barriers across creative genres. In her work, she explores the distinct sounds and techniques of the Chinese dulcimer. Chao has performed in over 30 different countries and regions across the globe and collaborated with numerous talented musicians in many unprecedented projects. Her talents began to blossom in the United States in 2015, when she was accepted into the prestigious Artist in Residence program at the Strathmore Music Center, where she became fascinated by many cultures and expanded her creative imagination and uniqueness.
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TOGETHER they present a new sonic experience. In the moment creation of entirely improvised music with no prior definition or rehearsal. Each piece unique, based on a single concept. Each piece never heard before and never to be heard again.