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MISSIONS

The Foundation for Chinese Performing Arts, is a non-profit organization registered in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in January, 1989. Our missions are
● To enhance the understanding and the appreciation of Eastern heritage through music and performing arts
● To increase the visibility of Chinese music and performing arts through performances.
● To stimulate the research of Chinese music and performing arts.
● To provide opportunities and assistance to young artists.

AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS

The Foundation held its official opening ceremony on September 23, 1989, at the Rivers School in Weston. Professor Chou Wen-Chung of Columbia University lectured on the late Alexander Tcherepnin and his contribution in promoting Chinese music. The Tcherepnin Society, represented by the late Madame Ming Tcherepnin, an Honorable Board Member of the Foundation, donated to the Harvard Yenching Library a set of original musical manuscripts composed by Alexander Tcherepnin and his student, Chiang Wen-Yeh. Dr. Eugene Wu, Director of the Harvard Yenching Library, was there to receive the gift that includes the original orchestra score of the National Anthem of the Republic of China commissioned in 1937 to Alexander Tcherepnin by the Chinese government.

The Foundation awarded Ms. Wha Kyung Byun as the outstanding music educator. In early December 1989, the Foundation, recognized Professor Sylvia Shue-Tee Lee for her contribution in educating young violinists.

The recipients of the Foundation's artist scholarship award were: 1989 Mr. Jindong Cai,, MM in Choral and Orchestral Conducting,New England Conservatory;. 1990: Mr. Pei-Kun Xi, MM in Conducting New England Conservatory; 1991: pianists John Park and J.G. Park; 1991:pianist Mr. Ilia Itin for the 9th Robert Casadesus International Piano competition where he won the first prize; 1992: Mr. Lan Shui, Affiliated Conductor of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, currently the conductor of the Singapore Symphony Orchestra; 1994: soprano Ms. Guiping Deng of Boston University under Phylis Curtain; 1999: cellist Miss Xu Xiao-Jan under Laurence Lesser at New England Conservatory; 2005: pianist Mr. Larry Weng at Juilliard and Columbia University; 2006: violinist Miss Ying Xue under Donald Weilerstein at New England Conservatory.

The Foundation awards about $30,000 annually in scholarships to young musicians who attend our Summer Music Festival at Walnut Hill.

GRANTS

1989: New England Conservatory Youth Philharmonic Orchestra's (YPO) concert tour to Taiwan and Korea; 1990: “A Ma Sitson Retrospective” concert; and Boston Musica Viva “Asian and Asian-American Composers Concert”; the ALEA III International Composition Competition, 1990, 1993-1996; the Jin-Jin Lin Dancing Company, 1990; the 1992 and 1993 International Young Artist Piano Competitions; 1999: composer Shih-Hui Chen Showcase at Carnegie Hall; 2006: New World Trio featuring Kurt Stallmann’s new work; and others.

COMMISSIONED WORKS

• “The Stream Flows” for solo violin小河淌水, Bright Sheng盛宗亮, 1990.
  World premiere: October 20, 1990. Nai-Yuan Hu, violin
  Jordan Hall of the New England Conservatory, Boston
• “Westwinds” for Soprano and Chamber Ensemble, Theodore Antoniou,
  1991. World premiere: May 4, 1991 by ALEA III Chamber Orchestra, at Marsh Chapel, Boston University, Boston
• “Autumn Air” for flute and doublebass, Yong Yang 楊勇, 1992
  World premiere: Spring, 1993, London
• “East-West for Chamber Orchestra”, Theodore Antoniou, 1993
  World premiere: May 1, 1993. ALEA III Chamber Orchestra
• “Run” for flute, clarinet, harp, piano, and string quartet,
  Theodore Antoniou, 1996
  World premiere: May 4, 1996. ALEA III Chamber Orchestra
• “River Songs” for erhu and cello,Yong Yang楊勇, 2001.
  World premiere: January 18,2002, Xu Ke ,erhu at Jordan Hall.
• “Distant Rhythm 新十六版” for erhu, pipa, violin, viola, and cello. Yong Yang楊勇, 2005. World premiere: January 8, 2005 at Jordan Hall.
• “Shu Shong Key 思想起 (Remembrance).” Shih-Hui Chen 陳士惠2006. Boston premiere: January 6, 2007 at Jordan Hall.

MEMBERSHIP

The general membership of the Foundation is open to any individual that supports the objectives. To become a member, send your name and address to:

Foundation for Chinese Performing Arts
3 Partridge Lane
Lincoln, MA 01773
Tel: 781-259-8195
Fax: 781-259-9147.

There is no membership fee. Tax-deduction donations are greatly appreciated. Donation can be made online.