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Patty Wai Mon Chan
erhu

Patty Chan, born in Toronto, started playing the erhu at the age of 12. She went on to become principal erhu player with the Chinese Instrumental Music Group of Toronto for many years. She has studied with virtuoso George Gao. She is currently the principal erhu and concertmaster with the Toronto Chinese Orchestra.

In 1995 and 1996, Patty Chan won the first prize in the non-western string class of the Kiwanis Music Festival. She has appeared in Tapestry Music Theatre, as soloist with chamber orchestra, on television, and has performed with members of the Toronto Symphony.

Patty Chan is a multi-talented musician who plays Chinese and Western instruments with equal ease. From her studio, she teaches piano and erhu. At York University, she teaches erhu and assists with the Chinese ensembles. She is a member of Yellow River Ensemble.

Performances

  • Mar. 2008 "River of Sorrow" used in the documentary film "Langsom mat" by Norwegian film maker Vanja Ohna
  • Nov. 12, 2007 World premiere movie screening of IRIS CHANG: The Rape of Nanking, Bloor Cinema
  • Oct. 2007 Sound track of IRIS CHANG: The Rape of Nanking
  • Jul. - Oct. 2007 Ontario Place Chinese Lantern Festival
  • Jun. 2007 Magnificence CD by Level 7
  • May 20, 2007 Toronto Chinese Orchestra concert, Markham Theatre
  • Apr. 28, 2007 A Silk Ribbon Trilogy with dancer-choreographer Elena Quah
  • Mar. 15, 2007 York University Chinese Ensemble Class performance, Accolade Building, York University
  • Feb. 25, 2007 Heavenly Melody Gospel Ministry performance at Mon Sheong Care Centre, Scarborough
  • Feb. 22, 2007 Toronto Chinese Orchestra (small ensemble) at Bata Shoe Museum, Toronto, 6pm
  • Feb. 20, 2007 Yellow River Ensemble workshop at Unionville Public School
  • Feb. 19, 2007 Chinese Music Workshop at Parksview Public School, Unionville
  • Feb. 19, 2007 Chinese Music Workshop at Seneca Hill Public School, North York
  • Feb. 18, 2007 Toronto Chinese Orchestra at Scarborough Civic Centre
  • Feb. 17, 2007 Toronto Chinese Orchestra (small ensemble) at Toronto City Hall
  • Feb. 17, 2007 Toronto Chinese Orchestra (small ensemble) at P.C. Ho Theatre, Chinese Cultural Centre, Scarborough
  • Feb. 15, 2007 Yellow River Ensemble at Scarborough Campus, University of Toronto
  • Feb. 11, 2007 Toronto Chinese Orchestra at Market Village, Markham
  • Feb. 10, 2007 Toronto Chinese Orchestra at Toronto Centre for the Performing Arts, Chinese New Year Celebration
  • Feb. 9, 2007 York University Chinese Ensemble Class performance at Mon Sheong Care Centre, Richmond Hill
  • Feb. 8, 2007 Chinese Music Workshop for International Women's Association of Toronto
  • Nov. 7, 2006 York University Chinese Ensemble Class performance, Accolade Building, York University
  • Nov. 5, 2006 Toronto Chinese Orchestra concert, P.C. Ho Theatre, Chinese Cultural Centre, Scarborough
  • Jul, 29, 2006 Performance of My Trip to the Orient with Victoria So, Yamaha Music Camp, Catholic University, Washington, D.C.
  • Jun. 10, 2006 Yellow River Ensemble at soundaXis - Architecture | Music | Acoustics Conference, Department of Architectural Science, Architecture Building, Ryerson University
  • May 27, 2006 Yellow River Ensemble at Niagara Folk Arts Festival, Montebello Park, St. Catherines, 6-7 pm
  • Mar. 29, 2006 Recording of O Canada for CBC Radio World at Six
  • Feb. 2, 2006 Recording of My Trip to the Orient for erhu and piano composed by nine year old Victoria So, Yamaha Music School Junior Original Concert
  • Jan. 22, 2006 Toronto Chinese Orchestra concert, Markham Theatre
  • Dec. 20, 2005 Orpheus Choir of Toronto, Robert Cooper, conductor
  • Oct. 2, 2005 Yellow River Ensemble at Silk Brocade of Dance and Music, Toronto Chinese Dance Company, Leah Posluns Theatre
  • Jul. 24, 2005 Yellow River Ensemble at Harbourfront, Dim Sum: Sampling Contemporary Chinese Culture, Toronto Star Stage
  • Jul. 19-24, 2005 Dusk Dances, accompanying dancer Elena Quah, Dufferin Grove Park
  • Jun. 17, 2005 Yellow River Ensemble at Markham Festival, Dublin Street Stage
  • Apr. 21, 2005 Distillery District, Kevin Clark Quartet
  • Feb. 6, 2005 Yellow River Ensemble at the Royal Ontario Museum
  • Jan. 23, 2005 Toronto Chinese Orchestra concert, Markham Theatre
  • July 11, 2004 Toronto Street Festival, accompanying dancer Elena Quah
  • Dec. 28, 2003 Toronto Chinese Orchestra concert, Markham Theatre
  • Sep. 28-29, 2001 Behind Silk Ribbons & Rebozos, Elena Quah, dancer, du Maurier Theatre Centre, Toronto

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Title Composer Audio Excerpt
A Spray of Flower Traditional Chinese;
Accompaniment by Tony K.T. Leung

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Auspicious Night LIU Tian Hua

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Czardas Vittorio Monti

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Dialogue with Chinese Dancer Tony K.T. Leung

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Lament of the imperial concubine Wang Zhao Jun
 LI Jin Xiu

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My Trip to the Orient Victoria So (age 9)

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River of Sorrow Traditional Chinese

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Sanmen Gorge Caprice LIU Wen Jin

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Video Excerpts

The following video clips are of Patty performing with Yellow River Ensemble.

  1. Youth Dance  
  2. Festival Dance Song