The JUNO-nominated Orchid Ensemble blends ancient musical instruments and traditions from China and beyond, creating a beautiful new sound that is both original and distinct. The ensemble has embraced a variety of musical styles to its repertoire, ranging from the traditional and contemporary music of China, World Music, New Music to Creative Improvisation. Triaspora’s producer and leader of the Orchid Ensemble, crosses the lines between classical, contemporary, folk, blues, Flamenco and improvised music and draws influences from India and Central Asia, to expand the horizons of the erhu (Chinese violin). Trained at Taiwan 's Chinese Cultural University, Lan went...