Acoustic House, 'the life courtyard' is the music scene created by the music person Mr. Li Zongsheng. As a big figure in Chinese music arena, Mr. Li always share his favourite music with others. Jazz is one of his most favourite. He set up the keytone of his couryard as jazz scene and will continue to present abundant jazz performances and jazz-themed cultural exchange events, in the hope that all music-loving friends can be present to have distinctive music experiences.

Jazz performances (Free Admission; Advanced reservation for more than 3)

21£º00-23£º00pm, Oct. 9, 2008

JAZZ QUARTET

Trombone: YANG Ming

Keyboard: XIA Jia

Drum: Xiaodou

Latin Percussion: Gaoxing

Passionate Latin rhythms will take you to a different Jazz Night.

23£º00-00£º00, Oct. 18, 2008

JAZZ TRIO

Keyboard: XIA Jia

Drum: Xiaodou

Bass: Dahuai

21£º00-23£º00 pm, Oct. 23, 2008

Red Hand Jazz Band

Saxophone: GAO Taihang

Trumpet: WEN Zhiyong

Keyboard: XIA Jia

Bass: Dahuai

Drum: Xiaodou

Red Hand Jazz Band, a new team this year, wins the love of the majority of jazz fans for its rich, high-quality original works, as well as novel music styles.

18:00-20:00 pm, Oct. 23, 2008

Acoustic House lauches a series of Jazz salons ¨C Chat with XIA Jia (1) ¨C the Color of Music

XIA Jia started to learn piano at the age of five. He used to study at School of Music Conducting at the Central Conservatory of Music and at School of Jazz Piano at Eastman School of Music in the US. He is a very influential jazz pianist endowed with deep heritage of jazz and classical music.

Ticket: 80 yuan

Package tickets for three performances: 200 yuan (including soft drinks and light food)

(The tentative dates for the rest two music salons are on Nov. 6 and Nov. 20)
Address: Acoustic House, No. 4, Jiuxianqiao Road, 798 West Street, Dashanzi, Chaoyang District.

Tel: 64379079