CALGARY CHINESE MUSIC DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION
A non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and enriching the community with traditional Chinese music.
Amazing Community
Founded in 1998, The Calgary Chinese Music Development Association is a non-profit organization created by a group of enthusiastic music lovers to introduce and promote Chinese music to Calgary and surrounding areas.
Mission: To train and educate adult and youth talent, allowing them to gain a better appreciation and understanding of genuine Chinese music.
MEET OUR INSTRUCTORS
Member of China Nationalities Orchestra Society, President of Calgary Chinese Music Development Association, Orchestra leader of CCMDA Chinese Orchestra, and Erhu & Ruan Instructor for the University of Calgary Senior College.
Formerly an Erhu player for Hong Kong Wang Kwong Chinese Orchestra, Frank received formal music training and education in his earlier years in Hong Kong, and he has studied Erhu virtuosi, including Ng Tai Kwong, Chan Chi Qau Sun, Yanqin Performer Tsang Zhang, Pipa Performer Cheng Chun Chun.
Formerly an Erhu player for Hong Kong Wang Kwong Chinese Orchestra, Frank received formal music training and education in his earlier years in Hong Kong, and he has studied Erhu virtuosi, including Ng Tai Kwong, Chan Chi Qau Sun, Yanqin Performer Tsang Zhang, Pipa Performer Cheng Chun Chun.
Since arriving in Canada, Frank devotes his spare time promoting and developing Chinese music and has participated in numerous performances. In 1999, he began hosting one of the most widely received weekly radio programs on Chinese Music Appreciation on the Fairchild Radio.
Paula Pang is a guzheng performer and teacher. She is a member of the China Nationalities Orchestra Society. Paula began piano studies young and began guzheng studies during university. Her guzheng teachers include Mr. Chun Bo SO and Ms. See-Wah HON. In 2016 Paula won the Best Instructor Award from the Third International Youth Zheng Contest. She is a guzheng teacher at the Calgary Chinese Cultural Centre and also has her own private guzheng studio. She is an in-demand music teacher for both private and group lessons for students of all ages. Her students have won numerous awards and honours, including in the Third International Youth Zheng Contest which was held in Hong Kong in 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019. Paula got the Best Teacher Award in the Fifth International Zheng Contest in 2017, an Outstanding Teacher Award in the 7th International Zheng Contest in 2021. In addition to her busy teaching schedule, Paula is a frequent guest lecturer at universities, libraries and various other organizations. She was invited by the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra to perform the guzheng part of the “Waterfall” concerts on October 16 & 17, 2009.