Oriental Breeze Chinese music ensemble, Manchester
We play traditional Chinese music on erhu, pipa, guzheng, yangqin, flutes and percussion, and Western tunes arranged for Chinese instruments. The group started in 2007.
Coming up
We don't have any public concerts announced at the moment. If you'd like us to play at your event, send us the details.
About the group
Oriental Breeze is a Manchester-based Chinese music ensemble and one of the largest of its kind in the UK. Since forming in 2007 we have played at festivals, charity events, schools and Chinese New Year celebrations across Greater Manchester. We entered the World Music section of the Alderley Edge Festival in 2011 and 2012, and won first prize both times.
Our repertoire covers many of the best-known Chinese pieces, along with Western music played with an oriental touch. Our own concerts usually finish with a hands-on session where the audience can try the instruments.
Our Chinese name, 东方丝竹, comes from sizhu (silk and bamboo), the traditional name for music played on Chinese strings and flutes.
Recent performances
All performances since 2014
Our CD
Ten pieces, from Jasmine Flower to Blossoming Spring Night by a Moonlit River. Copies are available from us directly.
Red Lily, Bright Lily 山丹丹开花红艳艳