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Families are invited to get up close with a variety of Chinese folk instruments– free for children! The Vancouver Chinese Music Ensemble and 2024 Juno-nominated singer Ginalina invites you on a cross-cultural adventure of songs and stories with the swirling sounds of ancient Chinese instruments, erhu, suona and guzheng.<\/p>\n

Drop-in event, free with admission to the Chinatown Storytelling Centre. All youth will be granted free admission (ages 17 and under). We kindly ask that youth ages 12 and under be supervised by an accompanying adult.<\/p>\n

Discover Chinese Instruments:<\/h2>\n

When<\/strong>: June 15, 2024
\nTime<\/strong>: 11-1pm
\nWhere<\/strong>: Chinatown Storytelling Centre
\nAddress<\/strong>: 168 E. Pender Street, Vancouver
\nWebsite<\/strong>: https:\/\/www.chinesemusicvancouver.com\/workshops\/discover-chinese-instruments<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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