EastRiver is an elastic performance group, rooted in China and definitively New York. EastRiver will interplay Chinese music, new music, world music, lion dance and stagecraft and acrobats, plus all manner of gossip, nodding and laughter; yet as you come away from the show, you would have learned a lot and you will recall the group’s virtuosic flair and flamboyant “kungfu”.
“EastRiver” was so named for its lucky charm powers to ensure smooth traffic — in honor of the river that conjoin the boroughs of New York City; “EastRiver” also honors the larger spirit of creative flow and harmony.
Our youth Chinese orchestra just put on a roaring concert attended by Council Member Margaret Chin along with about 250 people of all ages. Take a look on YouTube.
The Mencius EastRiver Ensemble launched its very own YouTube channel: we are looking forward to your comments. EastRiver Ensemble