Co-hosted by the Phoenix Quintet and Yale Center Beijing

Event Time

Friday, July 31, 2026

Registration
19:00-19:30

Performance
19:30-20:30

Location

Yale Center Beijing 
36th Floor Tower B of IFC Building 8 Jianguomenwai Avenue Chaoyang District, Beijing (Yong'anli Subway Station, Exit C) 

Registration and Fees

Please click “HERE” to register. Please send an email to yalecenterbeijing@yale.edu if there are any problems. If you encounter any payment issues, please attach a screenshot that identifies the issue. 

Ticket: RMB 60 for members of Yale community and Yale or non-Yale students (must submit valid .edu email address to qualify); RMB 100 for regular admission. (This price includes snacks)

*The registration fee for the event is non-refundable. Unless due to a force majeure reason, Yale Center Beijing will not refund any part of the registration fee if a participant fails to attend the event.

This event is not recommended for children under 1.2m in height.

Walk-ins will not be accepted.

The event will be in Chinese.

Note: Seats are available on a first-come-first-served basis.

The Event

On July 31, the Phoenix Quintet, an emerging chamber ensemble of five outstanding young Chinese female musicians, will present SHAN SHUI—Where Mountains and Waters Meet at Yale Center Beijing. Blending Chinese and international classics in a variety of chamber music arrangements, the performance uses the expressive timbre of Western instruments to interpret the poetic spirit of Chinese music, showcasing the artistry, creativity, and cross-cultural vision of a new generation of performers.

The program features the original work Shan Shui, specially composed by renowned Chinese composers Mingxin Du and Yong Du, alongside beloved pieces including Auld Lang Syne, Amid So Many in This World, and At the Edge of the Sky. Join us for an inspiring evening and embark on a moving musical journey.

About the Phoenix Quintet

Rooted in original Chinese chamber music, the Phoenix Quintet reimagines the spirit of Chinese musical aesthetics through an international performance language, building a graceful bridge for cross-cultural artistic dialogue.

The ensemble has received numerous international honors, including the Excellence in Music Award at the Olympic Arts Congress in Paris. It has performed on prestigious stages and major events in China and abroad, including the National Centre for the Performing Arts, the CCTV Mid-Autumn Festival Gala, the Feitian Awards, and the Starlight Awards, while also appearing internationally in cultural exchange performances hosted by the Chinese embassies in the United States and Germany.

Performers

Yiqing Fu MM ’23
United Nations Honorary Artist Recipient

Jiadi Pei
Founder & Leader, The Phoenix Quintet

 Yilun Xu
International Young Steinway Artist
Jack Kent Cooke Young Artist

 Lan Cao
Former Principal Violist, Chinese Youth Orchestra
Creative Director, Jhao-Yin Academy
Overseas Correspondent, China Music Network

Ruoxuan Tang
Gold Prize Winner & Highest-Score Recipient, Hong Kong International Philharmonic Music Competition

Programme

Shan Shui—Mountains and Waters
Quintet

At the Edge of the Sky
Quintet

Selections from The Long March Suite
Quintet

Liszt: La Campanella
Piano Solo

Shostakovich: Duo
Violin & Viola

Schumann: Trio
Oboe, Cello & Piano

Bella Ciao—Farewell, My Friend
Quintet

Auld Lang Syne
Quintet

Amid So Many in This World
Quintet

You Raise Me Up
Quintet