<p>This week on Take Note, we’re celebrating Chinese New Year, which took place on January 29th. We’ll hear traditional music that accompanies the dragon and lion dance as well as a symphony by Chinese-American composer Tan Dun. As aired on KBACH on February 4.</p>

This week on Take Note, we’re celebrating Chinese New Year, which took place on January 29th. We’ll hear traditional music that accompanies the dragon and lion dance as well as a symphony by Chinese-American composer Tan Dun. As aired on KBACH on February 4.

Chinese New Year

Take Note is a ninety-second weekly dive into music history where we choose topics based on music’s intersection with national and international cultural celebrations. Highlighting diverse topics within the history of music, Take Note aims to promote inclusivity in the world of classical music. Each Take Note episode has its own focus whether fun or educational so that listeners from all backgrounds will find something to enjoy from week to week. From holidays like Cinco de Mayo and the 4th of July to World Day of Social Justice and National Eisteddfod, Take Note covers a breadth of topics displaying the many roles music plays in our world.

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Chinese New Year

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