Orchid Ensemble

East meets West as the Orchid Ensemble blend musical traditions and instruments from China, Europe and beyond, creating an innovative new sound for the new millennium. From the tranquil beauty of the zheng, to the rich textures of the marimba, and the soaring splendor of the erhu, they present a beautiful blend of musical techniques and styles. This unique combination of instruments creates a fascinating tapestry of musical textures and colors, which consistently intrigue and delight their audiences.

Orchid Ensemble bring a variety of musical styles to their performances, ranging from traditional and contemporary pieces of the many regions of China, to New Music, World Music and Jazz . They are also regularly developing new collaborations with musicians and composers from a wide variety of world cultures. Acclaimed as a "rapidly rising stars in the Mecca of multi-cultural music" , the Orchid Ensemble have been actively performing in concerts and festivals throughout Canada and are looking to developing their international market.

"One of the brightest blossoms on the local world-music scene... whose exotic and beautiful sounds are rooted in Chinese tradition but also incorporate elements of new music and jazz" (The Georgia Straight, June 8, 2000).

 Audio Samples... MP3

Harvest Season (full MP3)