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Serve The People! Serve The Rock! China’s Post-Cultural Revolution “Yaogun”
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AsianInNY is a proud sponsor for the event. Come join us!
Tuesday, January 19  02pm to 09pm
China Institute
104 Washington St, New York, NY 10006

Chinese Rock, otherwise referred to as Yaogun, is the country’s first grassroots music movement that is increasingly setting its sights on a global audience. To celebrate its 30th Anniversary, MusicDish and China Institute will be hosting ‘Serve The People! Serve The Rock! China’s Post-Cultural Revolution “Yaogun”,’ a one-day event to introduce one of China’s most influential cultural movements to a wider audience in the U.S.

“Serve The People! Serve The Rock!” will be a multi-sensory experience combining an exhibition, video screenings, curated playlists and speakers PechaKucha presentation and panel Q&A, capped off with a networking reception. The event will also serve as the launch of MusicDish Yaogun, the company’s latest brand representing some of China’s top music and creative talent that typify the spirit of Chinese Rock.

Several individuals associated with the growth of Yaogun will be participating in an informal PechaKucha session, giving 15 minute visual presentations, capped off with an open Q&A panel discussion:
* Eric de Fontenay, Founder of MusicDish*China and MusicDish Yaogun, China tour agent
* Veteran rocker, MTV Asia VJ Stone and artist/designer Stone (Schutze) Shi
* Chinese-Mongolian music composer, film music composer and music producer Nature Ganganbaigal
* Dr. Jiayan Mi, Associate Professor of English and World Languages & Cultures, The College of New Jersey – teaches ‘Rock ‘n’ Roll in Post-Mao China’
* Suyi Suyi, representing Mao Livehouse Beijing (TBC)
* more speakers will be confirmed in the coming weeks

Exhibition, Video Screenings, Listening Station, PechaKucha Presentations, Panel, Networking Reception

Schedule:
• 2:00 PM: Yaogun exhibition + video screening opens
• 4:00 PM: Speakers (PechaKucha Presentations + Panel Q&A)
• 6:00 PM: MusicDish Yaogun press conference
• 7:00 PM 9:00 PM: Networking Cocktail Reception

For more information visit: http://www.chinainstitute.org/ For updates visit: https://www.facebook.com/events/

This event is sponsored by AsianInNY.com and coincides with APAP NYC, the annual two-week long convergence of a dozen major performing arts industry forums and public festivals. Firgenza Fog Vodka is the official drink sponsor for the networking cocktail reception.