Event
Shugorei presents The Sounds of Chow Gar
- Date: Friday, 16 February 2024, 1930
- Venue: Ian Hangar Recital Hall, Queensland Conservatorium — 140 Grey St, South Brisbane, QLD
- Tickets: Adults: 35 | Children: 35 | Concession: 35 — Tickets can be purchased online
Event Details
Shugorei, experimental music duo from Meanjin/Brisbane, are collaborating with The Australian School of Kung fu and Tai Chi, to draw out latent musical rhythms in Chinese kung fu forms. The music is performed live by string quartet, electronics and percussion. Kung fu, an ancient fighting art, may be practiced solo. These pre-set movements are known as forms. A practitioner may use a form not merely for fight training, but as exercise, as meditation, or simply as a way of appreciating the body in motion. Five forms have been captured cinematographically, and this cinema is accompanied by musicians live on stage, who precisely match the rhythms of the kung fu down to the finest detail. Additionally, the story of a Meanjin/Brisbane family is told – a family with a vivid history who have not only practiced but evolved a unique style of Chinese kung fu: Chow Gar. The premiere is taking place at the Queensland Conservatorium, for one night only.
Further information for this event is available online at the event's website or by email to john@4000records.com
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