Have you ever thought about learning an exotic instrument?  If so, this opportunity at the Chinese Culture Center is perfect.  This 10-week program is designed to introduce beginner students to this unique style of music.  Steeped in history and beauty, the ancient technique of the Guzheng will be discussed, demonstrated and practiced during class periods.  Students may bring in their own instrument or rent from teacher David Wong and pay a rental fee to the teacher directly. For the Winter session, there will be 10 weeks of class. Guzheng Class Schedule: January 12, 2010 – March 25, 2010, every Tuesday & Thursday, 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm, break from February 13 to 19 (Week of Chinese New Year Day and Presidents Day). Tuition: $400 per person for CCC members and $450 per person for non-CCC members ALL CLASSES ARE FIRST COME FIRST SERVE. All transactions are final, no refunds, no exceptions. For more information, please contact Fengyuan at fengyuan@c-c-c.org or call 415-986-1822.

About the Instructor David Wong: Hailing from a long line of Chinese scholars, David Wong is a lifelong student of traditional Chinese arts. He has studied guzheng (Chinese table harp), guqin (seven string zither), traditional Chinese painting, and tea culture under masters in the United States and China. His interests also led him to graduate studies both here and abroad, researching and absorbing the depths of his Chinese heritage. As a member of the San Francisco Guzheng Music Society, under the tutelage and support of guzheng virtuoso Liu Weishan, Wong takes his passion for teaching and introducing traditional Chinese music and culture, and endeavors to pass along these ancient traditions to the next generation through lessons, classes, workshops and lectures throughout the bay area.