Wednesday, January 28 – January Series Calvin University – WU MAN 12:30 P.M.

Wu Man – The Pipa – A Musical Bridge Between Cultures

Wu Man will share how the pipa, a pear-shaped, four-stringed Chinese lute, serves as a bridge between cultures. Through music and storytelling, she explores how this ancient instrument has helped her connect with her heritage and engage audiences across the globe. Drawing on decades of performance, composition, and cross-cultural collaboration, Wu Man offers a compelling vision of music as a tool for understanding and unity.

Wu Man is recognized as the world’s premier pipa virtuoso and a leading ambassador of Chinese music. Wu is a Grammy Award winner and the first artist from China to perform at the White House. A soloist, composer, and educator, she has premiered hundreds of new works for the pipa while preserving and promoting China’s ancient musical traditions.

This lecture will be broadcast live at the Dogwood Center from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Admission is free.

For more information on the Calvin University January Series click here

The Dogwood Center, a remote site for the Calvin University January Series, is supported in part by the Fremont Area Community Foundation.