Liu Sola & Friends

With a combination of new and traditional music and jazz, Liu Sola, composer, singer (and novellist) joins forces with Chinese instrumental virtuosos to explore the contemporary energy of Taoist traditions.

In her concert with the masters of Chinese classical music, Liu Sola explores the acoustic energies of traditional and new (her own) compositions. She concentrates on the “little sounds”, the minimal vibrations and microtones which, when played on instruments such as the Pipa and the Zheng, have a very peculiar effect upon our senses. Her vocal technique is based on Qi Gong, and originates in daoistic meditation. As in the Chinese concept of the body, continuous movement formulates itself in her art: change as a principle.

The almost spiritual dimension of Liu Sola’s music links her with Sussan Deyhim, the Iranian artist who will be appearing a day earlier. The two women will be appearing as special guests in one another’s concerts.

Singer: Liu Sola
Chinese drums: Zhang Yangsheng, Li Zhengui, Zhang Lie
Pipa: Yang Jing
Zheng: Yuan Sha
Special Guest: Sussan Deyhim, singer