Introduction To MIT Chinese Choral Society
MIT Chinese Choral Society (CCCS) was founded in 1992 by a group of students and scholars at MIT who share a common interest in choral music as well as the Chinese culture and tradition. Through our weekly practices and frequent social functions, our members have developed close friendships and bonds which have matured each of our lives.
During the ten years of CCCS's founding, we have been fortunate in the mentoring and instruction by many talented musicians, conductors and esteemed music scholars from MIT. Through the careful cultivation of each mentor and instructor, CCCS has grown to be a well-respected amateur choir.
Besides the bi-annual concerts in Winter and Spring held at MIT, CCCS is also active in the local Chinese community. For example, we've participated in art and music festivals sponsored by the Republic of China, charity performances sponsored by the Tzu-Chi Foundation for international disaster relieves and performances at local nursing homes, special events sponsored by the Taiwan Chamber of Commerce and special presidential inauguration celebration for President Chen of ROC in May of 2000.
CCCS has also become more recognized in the greater Boston community in the recent years. In 1998, Cable Vision Broadcasting filmed a two hour show about CCCS in its "About The Arts" program which received much positive response from its audience. The following year, the TV station broadcast our entire Winter Concert at MIT so that the Boston Community can enjoy/benefit such diverse music performances/cultures from MIT.
The variety of music sung by CCCS is another unique quality. Our scores range from traditional Chinese songs to historical sonnets and hymns of Tang and Song Dynasties; from European classical religions hymns to Broadway musicals; from Taiwanese aborigional pieces to Italian operas; from traditional jazz and blues to African American sole music.
We hope to introduce Chinese music/culture to the MIT community and at the same time become better acquainted with western music. We hope this cultural exchange will bring our fellow students and audience as much joy and pleasure as it does us.
