Events
Events:
October 1st, 2016
Strings of China
Date/Time: Saturday, October 1st, 2016
7pm
Location: Oakland Asian Cultural Center
388 9th Steet #290,
Oakland, CA 94607
For tickets and information
email: alan@tranquilresonance.com
or call 213-880-7689
October 3, 2015
RESONANT STRINGS Student Recital
Date/Time: Saturday, October 3, 2015
3pm
Location: Berkeley Buddhist Monastery
2304 McKinley Ave,
Berkeley, CA 94703
Free Adminission – Donations welcome
info@tranquilresonance.com
or call 415-829-2234
August 16, 2015
A cultured Gathering
Guqin with Alan Yip: An Introduction to the Mei An Guqin School
Date/Time: Sunday, August 16, 2015
3pm
Location: Berkeley Buddhist Monastery
2304 McKinley Ave,
Berkeley, CA 94703
Free Adminission
RSVP: info@tranquilresonance.com or call 415-829-2234
Please RSVP to hold a seat
April 2, 2015
Guqin: Ancient Music of the Chinese Literati With Master David Wong
Thursday, 6 – 8 pm.
Asian Art Museum
200 Larkin St.
San Francisco, CA 94102
Admission: $15 (memebers); $20 (non-members)
February 24 and 26, 2015
Chinese Lunar New Year Celebration 2015
Musical Performance & Lecture by David Wong – Guqin
Tuesday, February 24, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
CH/NB Center-Room 402 (English/Cantonese)
Thursday, February 26, 10:15-11:30 a.m.
DTN Center-Room 821 (English/Mandarin)
“Women Qin Players”
A presentation by Yip Mingmei
Date/Time: Sunday, February 15, 2015
6:30pm
Location: Tranquil Resonance Studio
1352 Mason St.
San Francisco, CA 94133
ADMISSION: $10 includes tea and snacks
October 18, 2014
Cultured Gathering
Date/Time: Saturday 10/18/2014, 7:30pm
Location: Far Leaves Tea
2626 San Pablo Ave. Berkeley, CA 94702
$20-Students $25-General
Fine tea service will be included with adminission
for more information, please contact 415-829-2234 or
email: info@tranquilresonance.com
September 20, 2014
Lecture: “Guqin: Ancient Music of the Chinese Literati”
Date/Time: Saturday 9/20/2014, 1pm
Location: Fremont Main Library
2400 Stevenson Blvd, Fremont, CA 94538
FREE ADMISSION
August 9, 2014
Resonant Strings, Student Recital
Come enjoy an afternoon of Guqin and Guzheng music
Saturday, August 9, 2014 3:00pm
Berkeley Buddhist Monastery
2304 McKinley Ave, Berkeley, CA 94703
Free Admission – Donations welcome
For more info contact 415-829-2234 info@tranquilresonance.com
July 19th, 2014
Tea Gathering
Flourishing Oasis Presents
“Where Will Tea Take You?”
Immerse yourself in a delectable Soulcial Tea Gathering surrounded by warm fragrance, and sweetened by soothing melodies of Guqin*. Come enjoy each other’s company as you sip and savor the ancient wisdom of healing teas, handmade Malaysian delicacies and music.
Sat July 19th
@ 5-6:30P.M
Cost: $35 per person, $30 each for 2 or more
RSVP: http://wherewillteatakeyou2014.eventbrite.com/ or email flourishingoasis@gmail.com
Facebook page: www.facebook.com/flourishingoasis
Number: (925) 338-9739
Please see the events page for more details
July 13th, 2014
Yachats Music Festival
Concerts – Thursday, July 10 to Sunday, July 13, 2014
• Friday, July 11 – 8:00 PM
• Saturday, July 12 – 8:00 PM
• Sunday, July 13 – 2:00 PM
• Sunday, July 13 – 8:00 PM
A Thursday evening reception with Patrons and Artists opens the Festival. Festival Patrons ($140.00) and Members ($85.00) enjoy all four concerts and day-time seminars as follows:
• “Paul Robeson, Renaissance Man” – by Autris Paige, Baritone
• “The Violin and the Viola: – by Anyango Yarbo-Davenport, Violinist and Ayn Balija, Violist
• “Town and Country: Traditional Chinese music of the Guqin and the Guzheng” – David Wong, Guqin and Guzheng player
http://fsarts.org/yachats-music-festival/
April 27th, 2014
Salon for Arts
With Yollanda Gonzales
Evenings for the arts, food and drink…
Enlivened by poets, singers, dancers, musicians, storytellers, comedians, artists, actors & photographers
David Wong will share the ancient music of the guqin at this Salon with other artists. Check the website for more info.
http://www.salonforarts.com/april-27-2014-david-wong/
Cover charge $10 April 27, 5-9pm
(510) 383-0717 | yollanda@salonforarts.com
May 4th, 2014
Flourishing Oasis Presents
“The Stream of Flow With Tea and Music”
Sun May 4th
2-3:30P.M
A delectable Soulcial Tea Gathering steeped in the flowing rhythms of
Gongfu Cha Ceremony and Guzheng*
Immerse yourself in an afternoon surrounded by warm fragrance, and sweetened by soothing melodies.
Come enjoy each other’s company as you sip and savor the ancient wisdom of healing teas, handmade Malaysian delicacies and music.
*Guzheng is a classical Chinese zither instrument
Tea Experience
Gongfu Cha Ceremony
Sweet Uplift Tisane
Five Flavor Berry Tea
Tea Snack Menu
Rhythms of The Clouds (Snow Ear Mushroom Seaweed Gelatin)
Hidden Delights (Malaysian Mochi)
Taste of Formosa (Oolong Rice Ball)
Tranquil Resonance Studio
1352 Mason St.
San Francisco, CA 94133
Sun May 4th
@ 2-3:30P.M
Cost: $35 per person, $30 each for 2 or more
RSVP:http://flowoftea2014.eventbrite.com/ or email flourishingoasis@gmail.com
Facebook page: www.facebook.com/flourishingoasis
Number: (925) 338-9739
March 16, 2014
Presented by Guest Tea Masters from
Flourishing Oasis
Tea Experience
Gongfu Cha Ceremony
Sweet Uplift Tisane
Living Treasure Ancient Chinese Tisane
Tea Menu
Amber Blossom (Goji Berry Seaweed Gelatin)
Hidden Delights (Ondeh-ondeh)
Taste of Formosa (Oolong Rice Ball)
Tranquil Resonance Studio
1352 Mason St.
San Francisco, CA 94133
Sun March 16
@ 2-3:30P.M
Cost: $35 per person, $30 each for 2 or more
RSVP:http://melodioustea.eventbrite.com/or email flourishingoasis@gmail.com
Facebook page: www.facebook.com/flourishingoasis
November 8, 2013 A Cultured Gathering: Gongfu tea ceremony and Guqin music
Cultured Gatherings in ancient China provided friends, scholars, artists, poets, and family a chance to share music, tea, and art. Come join us . . . For an evening of Gongfu tea ceremony and Guqin music, paired together to showcase the balance of music and tea. Experience China’s tea traditions and the Way of Tea Formal Gongfu Tea Ceremony Gaiwan Tea Farmer’s Tea
Date: Friday, November 8, 2013
Time: 8:00pm
Location:
535 Octavia St. San Francisco CA 94102
Ticket $25
Please RSVP to hold a seat
RSVP: info@tranquilresonance.com or call 415-829-2234
Septer 7, 2013 Gathering Under the Autumn Moon – An Evening with Yip Mingmei
Author and Guqin musician, Yip Mingmei studied guqin with Master Tsar Deyun in Hong Kong and earned her doctorate from the Sorbonne, Paris. Besides being a distinguished guqin musician and scholar, with numerous books published in multiple languages, she is an accomplished fiction writer, children’s book writer, and scholar of traditional Chinese culture. She will be sharing traditional qin music, qin songs and her writing with us during this gathering. Do not miss our early celebration of the Autumn Moon Festival during this night of music and culture!
Saturday, September 7, 2013
6:00 PM
This is a complimentary event. Seating is limited so please RSVP as soon as possible.
For tickets: info@tranquilresonance.com or call 415-829-2234
September 22, 2013 Oolong Tea Tasting & Culture
To taste and learn more about Oolong –
Taiwanese Oolong
Green, High fired, Wenshan Baozhong
Chinese Oolong
Green, High fired, Wuyi Yancha, Phoenix Dancong
Oolong History, Production, Storage
For hands-on guided practice of Oolong tea brewing
Sunday, September 22, 2013
2:00 PM
Tranquil Resonance Studio
1352 Mason St.
San Francisco CA 94133
$25 – includes tea and snacks
Seating is limited so please purchase your ticket as soon as possible
For tickets: info@tranquilresonance.com or call 415-829-2234
July 21, 2013 A Cultural Gathering – From SF to Shanghai and Back
Sunday, July 21, 2013 –2:00PM
Join us as we share our experiences in Shanghai! Just back from the Guqin Master Class with Prof. Dai Xiaolian, TRS Directors and member will be performing the pieces they worked on with Prof. Dai and sharing their stories and photos of their month long stay in Shanghai over a cup of tea and snacks!
May 19, 2013 A Cultured Gathering – Peak of Green Tea Season ~ CANCELED
Sunday, May 19th, 2013 –2:00PM
Come join us and taste fresh green teas from the new harvest. The best of this season’s Dragon Well, Biluochun and more will be on display. Learn about the varieties of green teas, select your favorite and learn how to brew them. Join us for a hands-on guided practice of green tea brewing afternoon.
March 17, 2013 A Cultured Gathering – High Mountain Flowing Water
Sunday, March 17, 2013 –2:00 PM
Cultured Gatherings in ancient China provided friends, scholars, artists, poets, and family a chance to share music, tea, and art.
High Mountain and Flowing Water have been popular themes for poets, painters, and musicians alike. Join us as we explore this theme in guzheng and guqin music. This special lecture will include live demonstration of guzheng folk music, guqin music, and music appreciation of various recordings of old masters. Learn more about the significance of the High Mountain Flowing Water theme!
March 2, 2013, Santa Clara University Chinese New Year Celebration
Tranquil Resonance Studio will be participating in the Chinese New Year Celebration presented by the Santa Clara University Chinese Student’s Association.
February 13th-17, 2013, Lunar New Year Extravaganza
Tranquil Resonance Studio will be presenting the Traditional Chinese Tea Ceremony at a Cultured Gathering in the Garden Gate Creativity Center.
Come join us for tea and guqin music!
Buy your tickets in advance to enjoy a discount. There will be one of three tastings from which you will need to sign-up.
October 28, Chinese Tea Gathering
David Wong and Bonnie Lee will be playing the guqin to accompany tea practitioners from the North American Asian Art and Culture Association at the Asian Art Museum on Sunday, October 28, 2012. Demonstrations will be at 12:00 noon, 1:00 pm, and 2:00 pm (30 minutes each) with limited seating; first come first served, free with museum admission.
September 16, 2012 Petaluma Poetry Walk
Come join Clara Hsu and David Wong at the 17th Annual Petaluma Poetry Walk 2012 and enjoy poetry by poets from around the bay area at diverse venues
August 19, 2012 Poetry, Guqin, & Tea
Sunday, August 19, 2012
2:00 PM
Tickets: $20
Tranquil Resonance Studio
1352 Mason St.
San Francisco CA 94133
Cultured Gatherings in ancient China provided friends, scholars, artists, poets, and family a chance to share music, tea, and art. Poetry, Guqin, and Tea have been hobbies of the Chinese scholars for centuries.
Poets would recite their new verses to guqin melodies while tea is served to friends. Come join us as we serve tea to music and poetry!
Featuring – Clara Hsu, local poet
Members of Tranquil Resonance Studio
Seating is limited so please purchase your ticket as soon as possible
For tickets: info@tranquilresonance.com or call 415-829-2234
July13-15, 2012 Yachats Music Festival
The Festival presents 24 internationally acclaimed artists who give 24 separate and mesmerizing performances during each concert. David Wong will be performing guzheng during the Festival and giving a workshop, “Guzheng – Folk Songs from China’s Past and Present” on Friday, July 13, 2012 at 1:00pm. For more information and ticket sales, please check the links below.
Yachats Music Festival (Oregon Coast Today)
Yachats Music Festival (Four Seasons Arts)
Artists
Qin Sheng Ensemble will be performing in Ode to China
February 5, 2012 Oolong Tea Brewing
A Cultured Gathering – Oolong Tea Brewing
Sunday, February 5, 2012 2:00 PM
Tranquil Resonance Studio
1352 Mason St.
San Francisco CA 94133
$25 – for tea & snacks
Cultured Gatherings in ancient China provided friends, scholars, artists, poets, and family a
chance to share music, tea, and art.
Come join us . . .
To learn how to brew the basic Oolong varietals
Taiwanese Oolong
Chinese Oolong
To learn more about the selection and storage of Oolong tea
Seating is limited so please purchase your ticket as soon as possible
For tickets: info@tranquilresonance.com or call 415-829-2234
Come join us on SATURDAY, JANUARY 14, 2012!
Mark your calendars for the official grand opening of Tranquil Resonance Studio. Come join us for the celebration with a day of music, tea, and arts. Tea ceremonies and tea tasting will be going on throughout the day with performances by our directors, students, and friends. Come in for a cup of tea, stay for a song, and celebrate with us as we move forward on this new adventure!
* 1pm – Opening formal gongfu tea ceremony, qin and guzheng music from Directors and Students of TRS
* 2pm – Art and Calligraphy demonstration from Fine Arts Consultant, Master Fu Wenyan
* 3pm – Guzheng ensemble – Silk Ensemble
* 4pm – Qin and guzheng music from Directors and Students of TRS
* 5pm – Closing formal gongfu tea ceremony
December 4, 2011 Cultured Gathering
A Cultured Gathering
2011 Oolong Tea Tasting
Cultured Gatherings in ancient China provided friends, scholars, artists, poets, and family a
chance to share tea, art, and music.
Come join us . . .
To learn more about the history, production, selection, storing, and brewing of Oolong Tea
To taste the basic Oolong varietals –
Taiwanese Oolong – Green, High fired, High Oxidized, Wenshan Baozhong
Chinese Oolong – Green, High fired, Wuyi Yancha, Phoenix
Sunday, December 4, 2011 2:00 PM
Tranquil Resonance Studio
1352 Mason St.
San Francisco CA 94133
$25 – includes tea and snacks
Seating is limited so please purchase your ticket as soon as possible
For tickets: info@tranquilresonance.com or call 415-601-3878
December 2, 2011 Strings of Tranquility
Free Admission
Features: Chinese String Instruments
Diego Rivera Theater
City College of San Francisco.
December, 2nd, 2011
7:00 p.m.
For more information, please contact: Denise Li (415) 517-3677 email: worldmusicclub@gmail.com
October 22 & 23, 2011 Tea Lovers Bus Tours
Tea Lovers Bus Tours is coming to Tranquil Resonance Studio. There is nothing better than the camaraderie of experiencing tea with other tea lovers, and this year, the Tea Lovers Bus Tours of Unique Tea Experiences would like to invite you to a rare insight into the diverse tea culture of the San Francisco Bay Area. Please check this facebook page for details, or click here to see the detial program in a pdf file.
August 28, 2011 Cultured Gathering
June 4, 2011 Lynsgo Painting Class
September 21, 2010 The Question Project
June 18, 2010 Cultured Gathering
May 23, 2010 Zithers of Asia
February 21, 2010 Oxbow Lunar New Year
February 19, 2010 Stanford Symposium Dinner
February 17, 2010 Stanford Art Opening
October 18, 2009 CCC Tea Ceremony
May 4, 2008 Sounds of China
March 3, 2007 CCC Spring Festival