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The Wide Alley

This unique fusion of East and West started eight years ago in Australia with an award-winning Chinese composer who is an expert in Sichuan street music, folk music, and Chinese opera percussion. Add in a pair of avant gardists called Clocked Out and you get the beginning point for startling soundscapes where traditional instruments are used in remarkable new ways, and improvisation enters little explored sonic territory. Codirected by percussionist Vanessa Tomlinson and pianist Erik Griswold, the Wide Alley multicultural ensemble includes Robert Davidson contrabass, Peter Knight trumpet, Adrian Sherriff trombone, Shi Lei bamboo flute, Tian Linping vocals, Zhong Kaizhi percussion, Zhou Yu erhu and Zou Xiangping vocals/percussion.
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Current Lineup

Vanessa Tomlinson
percussion
Zou Xiangping
voice/percussion
Robert Davidson
contrabass
Peter Knight
trumpet
Adrian Sherriff
trombone
Shi Lei
bamboo flutes
Tian Linping
vocals
Zhong Kaizhi
percussion
Zhou Yu
Erhu