乡音合唱团发展历程及重大演出摘要
The history of the chorus and the summary of major performances

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鄉音合唱團從2001年建团至今，美妙的歌聲響徹新州及紐約大地，上百場的演出場次，其中有六場高水准的專題音樂會。 鄉音合唱團的魅力就在于大合唱中優美的合聲旋律。 呂彬認為，我們雖然是業余合唱團，也要盡量往專業水准上靠攏。出于對藝術的執着追求，2017年4月，呂彬重新用英文，汉语繁体，简体，汉语拼音在州政府注册了乡音合唱团（Xiang Yin Chorus） 並与中国北京根莲根艺术团达成协议，携手联合，在海外宏扬民族文化，更好的为社区服务。爱新覚羅恒懿被根莲根艺术团聘为名嚳团长，吕彬被根连根艺术团聘为名譽艺术总监。 根莲根艺术团是中国中小企业合作促进会属下的民间艺术团体。是习主席的父亲习仲勛老前辈给起的名字。喻意是中华56个民族同一条根之意！ Since its founding in 2001, Xiangyin Chorus has built a reputation for its high quality music presentations throughout New York and New Jersey, with over a hundred public performances, including six high-level thematic concerts. Xiangyin Chorus’ strength lies in its beautiful chorus harmony and melodies. Mr Bin Lu believes that although we are an amateur chorus group, we must endeavor to train towards and perform at a level approaching the professional standard.

2019年2月9日和2月16日，乡音合唱团分别慰问了爱迪生老人院和纽约威郡老人院。在中国新年到来之际，恭祝老人们在新春佳节身体健康，生活快乐！並为他们表演了丰富多彩的文艺节目。
Xiangyin Chorus visited The Inman Senior Citizen Center in Edison and Five Star Premier Residences of Yonkers on 2/9 and 2/16, respectively, to celebrate Lunar New Year, and to wish our senior citizens a healthy and happy Chinese New Year. During our visit, we performed a variety of culture and arts pieces.
无论是新州爱迪生老人院还是纽约威郡老人院的人们，全都是从头看到尾，无一人离开。威郡的老人们坐不下的情况下，门口外面走廊里也坐满了人。威郡老人院由于覌众基夲全是美国人，他们虽然听不懂中文，但却一至认为，中国的歌舞太美妙了，这是他们近年来看到的最精彩的节目，于是喋喋不休的称赞着，希望乡音的团员们下次一定再来！
The senior citizens at both locales attended our performances with great enthusiasm. They enjoyed the program and stayed for the entire show. In Yonkers, the audience filled up the entire auditorium and spilled over to the adjacent hallway. Most of them were Americans who did not understand Chinese and were unfamiliar with the Chinese culture; however they were deeply touched by our dance, music, and voice, which they said were magical and full of beauty. They complimented our performance highly and told us we gave them one of the best shows in the recent history at the senior center. The already invited us to come back next year.
艺术是无国界的，乡音合唱团、金麒麟艺术团多年来一直活跃在新州，纽约，贯城一带，用歌舞搭建起中美两国人民友谊的桥梁，为宏扬中华文化做出突出的贡献！
Art has no borders. Xiangyin Chorus and Jinqilin Art Group have been active for many years in the Tri-State area. We endeavor to build bridges with music and dance between the peoples of China and the United States, and to contribute to the promotion of the Chinese culture to our communities.

3/24/2018年，乡音合唱团，金麒麟艺术团与根莲根艺术团第一次合作，在新州普林斯顿携手举办了（春之声）音乐会。 音樂會的廣告打出不到一個星期，所有的門票已全部售光，已是一票難求！直到演出當天，仍有很多人在劇场門口焦急的等待有無人退票，可見大家對鄉音演出水平的肯定與喜愛！還有很多人不顧路遠，從紐約，費城趕過來覌看表演。 在呂彬指揮，鋼琴家范翠玉的伴奏下，優美協調的合聲旋律在劇場里响起。有時歡快跳躍，有時婉转悠扬，聲聲扣人心弦！覌眾們聚精會神的聽着，看着，當歌曲結束時，台下暴發出雷鳴般的掌聲。好多觀眾激動的說：＂吕彬的乡音合唱团的合声太美妙了，婉若天𥰡之音！＂ 此次乡音合喝团表演的节目及为丰富多彩。有独唱，对唱，重唱，表演唱，小合唱，联唱，独舞，群舞等。 而根莲根艺术团帶来的节目也精彩异常！ 当深沉而宁重的古琴声响起，仿佛给人们带回到那变化莫测的大自然中。似古刹的钟声，又似潺潺流水，这是中国箸名古琴演奏家（李凤霞）在表演古琴独奏。台下覌众们凝神倾听着，欣赏着。 当享有中国蕯克斯王子美譽的（刘家軍）边吹奏起西班牙斗牛士舞曲，边随着节奏跳起舞步时，台下的覌众也伴隨着音乐的节奏激动得舞动着身体，拍着手掌，剧场里一片欢乐和沸腾的景像。 川剧变脸（刘炳清）的表演也更为抓人眼球。她一会儿唱京剧，一会唱越剧，一会唱豫剧，隨着不断变幻的唱腔也不但变幻着面孔。但最令人想不到的是：一御装，她居然是位女性！人们为她精彩的表演惊呆了，紧而是掌声雷动！ 中国著名女高音歌唱家（王新燕）的表演绝对让覌众们耳目一新。她那圆润高吭的歌声伴随着灵动的毛笔，边唱边写，在歌曲结束的同时，友谊之春四个金灿灿的大字跃然在红布上，展现在覌众面前。台下暴发出热烈的掌声！ 是哬，根莲根艺术团的演员们不远万里飞到美国，不顾疲劳，下飞机第二天便登台演出，这种大无畏的精神就是对我们乡音合唱团及海外侨胞们最真挚的友谊！願友谊之春长存，也期盼下次的合作演出更加成功！
In April 2018, Mr Bin Lu registered the Xiang Yin Chorus trademark with the State of New Jersey in English, Chinese traditional, simplified, and Pinyin. And in the meantime, an agreement was reached with The Lotus Root Art Troupe, Beijing, China, to work together in promoting Chinese culture in America, also to better serve the Chinese community. Aixinjueluo Hengyi was appointed as The Lotus Root Art Troupe’s honorary Chairman and Mr Bin Lu was appointed as its honorary artistic director. The Lotus Root Art Troupe is a Folk Art Organization under China’s Small and Medium Sized Business Association. Chinese President Xi’s late father, Xi ZhongXun, named it “The Lotus Root Art Troupe”, which literally implies that the 56 Chinese Ethnic Groups share the same root. On March 24, 2018, Xiangyin Chorus, Jinqilin Art Troupe and The Lotus Root Art Troupe held their first joint concert “Voices Of Spring”, in Princeton New Jersey. Within a week after the concert was publicly announced, all tickets were sold out. On the day of the concert, there were people waiting at the Concert Hall, hoping to gain entry in case any additional tickets became available. It was a clear demonstration of the concert’s popularity! Moreover, many audience members traveled from New York, and Philadelphia areas to attend the concert. Under Mr Lu’s conducting and with piano accompaniment from well-known pianist Fan Cuiyu, beautiful chorus melodies were created throughout the theater. The harmonious sound is sometimes hoppy and joyful, sometimes melodious and moody, and sometimes filled with excitement! The audience listened attentively and broke into thunderous applause when the piece ended. Many members of the audience commented that "Lu Bin’s Xiangyin Chorus was fantastic, the harmonies were heavenly!" At this Concert, Xiangyin Chorus presented a rich repertoire of folk and classical music featuring chorus, solos, duets and trios, as well as traditional dance. The performances of the Lotus Root Art Troupe were at a high professional level, and were wonderfully presented. The deep and heavenly Guqin solo performance by the famous Chinese Guqin artist Li Fengxia immediately brought the audience to a beautiful and vast natural world, where the bells from ancient temples and the sound of softly flowing water accompany the serene landscape. The audience was mesmerized and enchanted. As the Chinese Saxophone Prince, Liu Jiajun, started his exciting saxophone solo “Paso Doble”, the entire audience got on their feet, and joined his performance by singing and dancing to the rhythm of the music. With laud applause and boisterous cheers, the entire theater was filled with joy. The eye-catching Sichuan Opera’s Face Changing routine was performed by Liu, Bingqing. The performer flawlessly executed consecutive face changes while singing Peking Opera, Yue Opera, and Yu Opera segments, where different characters were represented by corresponding face masks. However the biggest surprise came at the end of the routine, when it was revealed that, behind the regal male dress, colorful male facemasks and the penetrating male voice, the performer was actually a woman. The audience was literally shocked by her brilliant performance, and gave her the loudest round of applause! Chinese soprano Wang, Xinyan’s performance was absolutely refreshing to the audience. Her beautiful singing was accompanied by her own Chinese Calligraphy demonstration – she was able to sing and write at the same time, and at the end of her performance, she simultaneously finished her artistic calligraphy work with four large golden Chinese characters written on vivid red cloth. The appreciative audience could not help but burst into thunderous applause. All artists with the Lotus Root Art Troupe flew thousands of miles to the United States just the night before, and, despite the fatigue, they gave a brilliant performance at the highest professional level. Their devotion to the arts and music was manifested as the most sincere friendship to Xiangyin Chorus and the overseas Chinese Community we served. May our friendship be further enhanced and last forever. We look forward to the next opportunity for artistic collaboration, and more successful joint performances!

3/24/18乡音音乐会海报中文
3/24/18乡音音乐会海报英语

从2001年至2017年，乡音合唱团共举办了七届专场音乐会，均受到广大中外覌众的欢迎和肯定！ 合唱团每年还参加华夏艺术节，華夏合唱節，新年春晚，中国文化节，多元文化节，亚美之夜，新州中国日，纽约交响音乐会等演出，也时常为老人院及退伍軍人义演。均好评如潮！
From 2001 to 2017, the Xiangyin Choir held a total of seven special concerts, which were welcomed and affirmed by the Chinese and foreign audience. The choir also participates in the China Art Festival, Huaxia Chorus Festival, New Year's Eve, Chinese Culture Festival, Multicultural Festival,Asian American Night, New Jersey China Day, New York Symphony Concert, etc., and often attends nursing home and veterans. . All received favorable comments!

4/4/2015年: 2015 年，是中國人民抗日戰争胜利七十周年。 4/4/2015年，人们期盼已久的（纪念世界反法西斯暨中国抗日战争胜利七十周年音樂會）在： 亞州文化中心 新州中國日 美中文化藝術交流中心 金門超市集團 四個單位主辦，鄉音合唱團承辦下如期舉行。 美中文化藝術交流中心主席《愛新覚羅恆懿》女士特意請台灣國民黨名讐主席連戰为音乐会题词：（缅怀先烈，頌讚中華），大大提高了音樂會的影響力，並請來表哥抗日名将《孙连仲》将軍之子《孙鹏萬》为音乐会助陣造势。 音乐会在孙鹏萬的指挥下，由雄壮有力的大刀进行曲中拉开了序幕。 全体演员及覌众齐声高晿，（大刀向鬼子们的头上砍去）！群情激昂，热血沸腾，仿佛又回到70年前那战火硝烟、血雨腥风的年代。为了挽救垂危的中华民族，为了祖国领土的完整，无数的爱国志士血酒疆场，用他们的血肉之躯，谱写出一曲曲惊天地、泣鬼神的悲壮之歌！但最终在中华民众铸成的铜墙铁壁面前，无论多么强大的侵略者最终都是自取灭亡！ 紧接着五首美国軍歌联唱，彰显出美国在二战中战胜法西斯的举足轻重地位。 黄河大合唱更是气势宏伟，140多个演员参演。（怒吼吧的黄河）这首歌曲更是象中华民众对侵略者发出的呐喊，再次将音乐会推向高潮的颠峰！台下覌众热烈呼应，仿佛再现了当年万众一心抗日杀敌的感人情景。这高亢激昂的歌声恰似战斗的号角，也似敲响侵略者灭亡的丧钟！ 这场音乐会圆滿成功。不但给覌众帶来了一场視听盛宴，还使現在的人们永远牢记这段中华民族抵御外侮，可歌可泣的悲壮历史！
4/4/2015: 2015 marked the 70th anniversary of the Chinese People's Anti-Japanese War Victory. 4/4/2015, sponsored by Asian Cultural Center, New Jersey China Day, Sino-US Cultural and Art Exchange Center and The Kam Man Supermarket Group, the long-awaited concert commemorating the 70th anniversary of the victory of the World Anti-Fascist and China Anti-Japanese War, was presented by Xiangyin Chorus. Ms. Aixinjueluo Henyi, the chairman of the Sino-US Cultural and Art Exchange Center, invited the Taiwan Nationalist Party’s Chairman Emeritus Chan Lien to inscribe the concert -“Remembering the martyrs, praising China”. This significantly enhanced the concert’s presentation and impact. Also by special invitation, Sun Pengwan, the son of the renowned anti-Japanese war general "Sun Lianzhong", attended the concert as well. With Sun Pengwan directing, the concert kicked off with the song “Machete March”. All the actors and the audience members sang in unison: “The machete hacking the devils heads…”. The audience’s passion was intense and their blood boiling, and they were brought back to a time when the brutal and cruel war was in full swing. With the Chinese nation and the motherland's territorial integrity on the brink, countless patriots shed their blood and gave their lives in fighting the invaders – their bravery and sacrifice had been remembered in countless songs and stories. Faced with such determined resistance by the entire Chinese population, the seemingly indestructible invading enemies ultimately met their fateful defeat. Five American military songs were then performed, emphasizing the importance and dominance of the United States in defeating fascism in World War II. The magnificent “Yellow River Chorus” followed, with more than 140 singers participating. “The Yellow River Roaring” was the Chinese people’s battle cry in fighting the aggressors, and it pushed the concert to the climax! The audience warmly responded, as if they were immersed in the anti-Japanese war zone. The strong singing voices of Xiangyin Chorus were acting like the battle horn calling for a frontal attack, and rang the death knell of the invaders demise! The concert was a complete success. Not only did it bring a musical feast and enjoyment to the audience, it also made them reflect and remember the Chinese nation’s tragic and simultaneously illustrious history in resisting and ultimately defeating the foreign invaders!

5/4/2014: 著名的乡音合唱团隆重推出了（世界名曲音乐会）扣人心弦的优美旋律再次在新州唱响。 此次节目丰富多彩，合唱团的美女帅哥们给覌众们带来30首世界名曲。 有想往春天醉人心弦的（兰色多脑河），有与命运顽强抗争慷慨激昂的（伏尔加船夫曲），有来自中国的欢快活泼的（远方的客人请你留下来），有歌颂甜美爱情而热情奔放的（红梅花），有展示慈祥母爱的甜美温柔的（摇篮曲），还有反映海外游子思乡之苦催人泪下的（念故乡），那表現忠貞不渝之爱情的（美丽的梦，快快醒来），还有唱响美国大地的（America Beautiful） 音乐会将以大合唱，男，女生小合唱，独唱，重唱等多种形式将中国，美国，俄罗斯，意大利，法国，巴西，奧地利等十几个国家的世界名曲奉献给覌众。並特别推出了世界名曲大联唱，将（红河谷），（深深的海洋），（雪绒花），（饮酒歌），（莫斯科郊外的晛上），（老人河）等20首世界名曲精华编排在一起，形成一组风格多样的穿越时空的优美旋律。 让覌众们伴隨着音乐的旋律，捧一缕乡思，回忆一段往事，仿佛回到那魂牽梦饶的故乡！
5/4/2014: Xiangyin Chorus held a concert celebrating the world’s classic music and songs, spreading beautiful melodies among communities in New Jersey. One of the grandest among similar events, artists from Xiangyin Chorus presented their own renditions of 30 of the world’s most popular classic songs to their audience. They performed classic pieces such as “The Blue Danube Waltz” by Strauss in celebration of the spring, and “June Barcarolle” by Tchaikovsky expressing a passionate struggle against the destiny. There were joyful Chinese folk songs such as “Please Stay, Friends from Afar”, sweet love melodies such as “Red Plum Blossoms” from Russia, and “Lullaby” showing mother’s gentle love. Other classics were also performed including Dvorak’s “Going Home” which channeled overseas traveler’s home sickness and nostalgia, “Beautiful Dreamer, Wake Up” in remembrance of ever-lasting love, as well as the audience’s favorite “America the Beautiful” The concert featured chorus, solos, duets, trios, and was dedicated to the world's classic songs from China, the United States, Russia, Italy, France, Brazil, Austria and other countries. Especially, traversing time and space, a remix of more than 20 of the world’s most popular songs, including “Red River Valley”, “Deep Ocean”, “Edelweiss”, “Brindisi”, “Moscow Nights”, and “The Old Man River”, was performed, for the first time, to the audience’s delight. With the beautiful and familiar music and songs, the concert brought the audience memories of the distant past and stories of their hometowns that had always lingered in their mind.

3/16/2013年，为了记念20世纪中国最负盛名的民族音乐家＂王洛滨＂诞辰100周年，乡音合唱团 举办了专场音乐会。 該場音樂會演唱了多首享有西部歌王美譽的＂王洛滨＂的代表作 如： 《在那遥远的地方》 《半个月亮爬上来》 《阿拉朩汗》 《大板城的姑娘》 等代表作。这些婉转悠扬，或欢快流畅，热情奔放的不同类型的爱情民歌，几乎是中国人家喻户晓的歌曲。它表达了人们对美好生活及爱情的想往，追求和贊美！ 合唱团优美的合声旋律受到覌众的一致好评。 海外游子们随着优美的旋律仿弗又回到了故乡。 岁月如歌，乡音依旧！亲不亲，故乡人，美不美，听乡音！ 乡音合唱团致力于傳播中國民歌藝術，為多元文化融合做出了突出的貢獻，在社會各屆引起了廣泛關注！鄉音合唱團從建團至今一直由中國著名声樂教育家呂彬擔任藝術指導，指揮及鋼琴伴奏。他極為重視團員們的聲樂技巧訓練，熱心服务社区，鄉音将会为大家带来更多的惊喜！同時也歡迎熱愛唱歌及舞蹈，樂器等方面特長與愛好者加入我們！
3/16/2013, Xiangyin Chorus held a special concert in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Wang Luobin, one of the most renowned folk musicians in China in the 20th century. A number of masterpieces of Wang Luobin, who enjoyed the reputation as the King of Folk in the Chinese Western Region, were performed at the concert. These included: "In a Place Afar", "A Half Moon Climbing Up", "Allah Khan", and "The Girl in Daban City", etc. These melodious, cheerful and passionate folk songs were representative of the different styles of love songs that were almost universally familiar to the Chinese population. They channel people's innate aspiration for pursuing a better life and seeking true love! The enchanting and harmonious chorus of Xiangyin was well received by the audience, and the beautiful melodies brought back hometown memories. Time flies by however hometown accents forever remain! One can always count on hometown folks for friendship, and hometown music for memories and quiet enjoyment. Xiangyin Chorus is committed to promoting the art of Chinese folk music and has made outstanding contributions to the integration of multiculturalism and diversity. Such efforts have attracted wide attention from the communities Xiangyin serves. Since Xiangyin Chorus’ founding, the renowned Chinese vocal educator Lu Bin has served as the artistic director, conductor and piano accompanist. He places a great emphasis on the vocal skills development for members of the Chorus, and is enthusiastic in serving the community. Xiangyin Chorus will continuously develop and bring impressive public performances to its audiences. In the meantime, we sincerely invite enthusiasts and specialists in singing, dancing and musical instruments to join us!

2011年2月5日，在新澤西州木橋市政府的大力支持下，美中文化艺术交流中心，金麒麟艺术团在在新泽西州巴伦艺术中心举办了爱新覚羅恒懿师生联展。 此次画展共展出中、美学生的49幅精品之作。画面中那呼之欲出的小鳥，娇艳绽放的花朵，寂静的山林等，均使参覌者们大饱眼福，情不自禁的贊叹着：“畫的真好，不愧為名师出高徒哇！” 几位美国参覌者消费500至1500美元不等，共買走學生五幅作品。 與此同時，在木橋市政府的大力支持下，美中文化艺术交流中心金麒麟藝術團和鄉音合唱團在木桥市中学舉辦了玉兔迎春專場音樂會，為覌眾們獻上了一組極具中華民族特色的視聽盛宴！台下暍采聲，掌聲連成一片！ 為感謝木橋市政府的大力支持， 愛新覺羅恆懿贈8平方尺搏擊圖（鷹）一幅，至今还悬挂在木桥市政府的大厅中。
On February 5, 2011, sponsored by Woodbridge Township, the Sino-US Cultural and Art Exchange Center and the Jin Qilin Art Troupe held an art exhibition at Barron Art Center. The exhibition showcased 49 carefully selected works by Aixinjueluo Hengyi and her students. Visitors were treated with a visual feast of vividly depicted flying birds, blooming flowers and serene forested mountain landscape. Impressed by Hengyi’s ability to nurture new talents, several American visitors purchased 5 paintings by her students at prices ranging $500 - $1500. Concurrent to the art exhibit, the Sino-US Cultural and Art Exchange Center, the Jin Qilin Art Troupe and Xiangyin Chorus also gave a Chinese New Year Celebration Concert at the Woodbridge High School. The performance featured traditional Chinese folk singing and dancing, and was warmly received by the audience. As a token of appreciation to the support from Woodbridge Township, Hengyi donated one of her paintings, a large piece named “The Aerial Battle (with Flying Eagles)”, which is currently prominently displayed at Woodbridge Townhall.

2005年，为纪念中国抗日战争胜利60周年，爱新覺羅恒懿个人出资二万美元，在新州若哥斯大学音乐厅举办了专场音乐会。 中国驻纽约总领馆，陈香梅女士均发来了贺电。中国驻联合国代表团知名人士秘书长张建文先生亲到現场致贺词！會場上坐無虛席。 这次演出得到新州中国曰主席林洁辉，金门超市董事长胡运喜，抗日战争史实维护会等爱国侨团的大力支持！ 知名人士著名画家爱新覮羅恒懿女士在致词時堅定而沉痛的說：“當我們今天享受着和平與幸福，我們絕不能忘記60年前那段血雨腥风的历史！ 那些為了捍衛中華民族的獨立和尊严，为捍卫祖國領土的完整，与日本侵略者浴血奋战在疆场、为国捐躯的先烈们！今天，我们要用歌声，缅怀先烈，用歌声，祭奠他们的英灵！” 全场一片肃静，紧而爆发出雷鸣般的掌声！ 紧而全体人员起立默哀三分钟，而后，演出在庄严肃穆的气氛中拉开了帷幕。 参加此次演出的还有犹太著名小提琴家和歌唱家。 这场别开生面的音乐会激发起海外侨胞的爱国热情，也教育了年轻的一代，使他们憧得今天的幸福生活来之不易，要珍惜！更为重要的是，由于这场音乐会的召开，轰动了美国主流社会，为此，在新州中、小学历史教科书上，补写了日本侵华史的篇章！ 音乐会获得圆满成功！
In 2005, in order to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese Anti-Japanese War, Ai Xinjue Luo Hengyi personally invested 20,000 US dollars and held a special concert in the concert hall of Rutgers University in NJ The Chinese Consulate General in New York, Ms. Chen Xiangmei sent a congratulatory message. Mr. Zhang Jianwen, Secretary-General of the Chinese delegation to the United Nations, delivered a congratulatory speech! There we’re full of seats. The performance was supported by Lin Jiehui, Chairman of Xinzhou China, Hu Yunxi, Chairman of Jinmen Supermarket, and the patriotic overseas Chinese delegation. The famous painter Ai Xinluo Luo Hengyi said with firmness and pain in her speech: "When we enjoy peace and happiness today, we must not forget the history of the bloody 60 years ago! Those who defended the independence and dignity of the Chinese nation, defended the integrity of the motherland, and fought against the Japanese invaders in the battlefield and died for the country! Today, we must sing songs, remember the martyrs, and sing songs to pay homage to their spirits! ” The whole scene was quiet, and thunderous applause broke out! The people stood up and mourned for three minutes, and then the performance opened in a solemn atmosphere. Also attending the performance were the famous Jewish violinists and singers. This unique concert inspired the patriotic enthusiasm of overseas Chinese, and also educated the younger generation, so that they can know the happy life of today is through rough way to get, cherish it! More importantly, due to the convening of this concert, the mainstream American society was sensational. For this reason, in the history textbooks of NJ primary and secondary schools, the chapter of Japan’s history of aggression against China was written! The concert was so successful!

2002年2月10日，呂彬總策劃了兩岸三地新州華人春節歌舞睌會。來自大陸，台灣，香港的華人歡聚一堂，共度春節！故鄉那熟悉的音律及優美醉人的民族舞蹈，緊緊地把海外的炎皇子孫團結在一起，一解思鄉之愁！此次演出受到廣大侨胞的熱烈歡迎！ 为了培养更多的艺术人材，愛新覺羅恆懿和呂彬先后成立了美中文化藝術交流中心和金麒麟艺术团。
On February 10, 2002, Lu Bin directed the NJ Chinese New Year Concert where Chinese community members from mainland China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong gathered together to celebrate the Spring Festival. The familiar music and dance from their ancestral home land not only provided a moment of great enjoyment and nostalgia, but also brought the diverse Chinese groups together. The performance was warmly welcomed by members of the Chinese American audience. To further cultivate more artistic talents, Aixinjueluo Hengyi and Lu Bin established the Sino-US Cultural and Art Exchange Center and the Jin Qilin Art Troupe. 乡音合唱团 2002 Xiangyin Chorus 2002
美中文化藝術交流中心和金麒麟艺术团 US-China Cultural and Art Exchange Center and Jin Qilin Art Troupe

2003年2月9日，由華夏中文學校主辦，美中文化藝術交流中心協辦，呂彬任藝術總监，在新州州立大劇院舉辦了新州華人春節歌舞晚會。呂彬帶領鄉音合唱團作為主力軍參加了這場盛大的演出，不但宏揚了民族文化，還把新州的僑胞緊密的團結在一起，共度中國新年！
On February 9, 2003, hosted by the Huaxia Chinese School, and co-organized by the Sino-US Cultural and Art Exchange Center, and with Lu Bin serving as the chief artistic director, the NJ Chinese Spring Festival Song and Dance Party was held at the New Jersey State Theatre. Lu Bin led the Xiangyin Chorus as the main act at this important event. The performance helped to promote the Chinese culture, and also served as a platform which brought NJ Chinese Americans together to celebrate the Chinese New Year.
乡音合唱团 2003 - Xiangyin Chorus 2003

金麒麟艺术团自成立以来，在㠯彬的指导与安排下，已在不同场合演出了几十场次，每次演出都是一票难求！覌众们既使冒着㫱风雨，也要趋车从費城，纽约北部远道赶来覌看！而金麒麟的演員们同时也是乡音合唱团的主力軍。乡音合唱团在艺术总监吕彬的指导下，名气越来越响亮，一提起乡音合唱团，大家都会竖起大拇指，並联想到吕彬这个名字！呂彬不付侨胞们的重望，從2001年乡音成立以来，将自己的全部心血都放在合唱团上。演出前，每一个节目的编排设计，都要精益求精，尽量要求演员们往专业水准上靠拢。用吕彬的话来讲：“我们虽然是业余演员，但我们也要尽力达到专业水准！” 在他的严格要求下，团员们的演出水平不断提高，越来越受到覌众们的欢迎！ 2009年，美中文化艺术中心金,麒麟艺术团举办了金秋情音乐会，依然是盛况空前，坐无虚席，为宏扬民族文化作出突出贡献！
Since its founding, the Jin Qilin Art Troupe has performed dozens of times to the public under the direction and arrangement of Lu Bin. These performances have been exceedingly popular and often sold out. Audience members were known to have braved the storm, and traveled from Philadelphia and up-state New York for these events. Members of the Jin Qilin Art Troupe are also key performers with the Xingyin Chorus. Under artistic director Lu Bin, the reputation of the Xiangyin chorus has steadily grown as one of the top Chinese choir groups in the Tri-State area. As its founder and artistic director, Lu Bin has been an integral part of the Xiangyin Chorus organization. Since its founding in 2001, Lu Bin has dedicated his entire energy and focus to the growth of the Xingyin Chorus. Before every performance, he designs each piece with tremendous care, and tutors members to approach their highest possible level of performance. Lu Bin’s favorite words are: "Although we are not professional actors, we must make our best effort to achieve professional standards." Under his strict demands, the group’s level has steadily been improving, and their performances have gained strong popularity. In 2009, the Sino-US Culture and Art Center, along with the Jin Qilin Art Troupe, held a golden autumn concert - it was sold out and widely regarded to be one of the major cultural events among the communities it served.
乡音合唱团 2009 - Xiangyin Chorus 2009

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2016-11-13 The 7th Concert of Edison Chinese Chorus - Edison Chinese Chorus 15th Anniversary Concert



2015-04-04 70th Anniversary of WWII Concert


2014-09-01 Golden Year Mid-Autumn Concert

2014-05-31 World Classics - Spectacular Again

2014-05-03 The 5th Concert of Edison Chinese Chorus - World Classics Concer



2013-09-19 Mid-Autumn Festival Concert

2013-09-15 CAMEL Mid-Autumn Festival Celebration

2013-06-01 Classic Chinese Folk Songs

2013-04-20 Multi-Culture Day

2013-03-16 The 4th Concert of Edison Chinese Chorus - Commemorating the Centennial Birth of Chinas Folk Song King in Northwest, Wang, Luobin Crossroads Theatre, New Brunswick, NJ

2013-02-16 Celebrate Chinese New Year



2012-04-21 First Around the World in Woodbridge Multicultural Day Event Woodbridge Community Center

2012-04-07 Music of the Spring Concert Inman-Grove Senior Home Residence

2012-03-10 Camel Inaguration Performance Marlboro Community Center

2012-01-28 South Brunswich Public Library Chinese New Year Performance South Brunswick Public Library



2011-10-29 Edison Chinese Chorus 10th Anniversary Concert Cross Road Theater, New Brunswick

2011-05-08 Mothers Day with seniors Woodbridge High School

2011-02-06 Chinese New Year Concert Woodbridge High School

2011-02-05 Chinese New year Concert Woodbridge Middle School



2010-05-16 Benefit Concert for Yushu Eathquake Edison High School

2010-05-08 Yellow River Cantata with Westfield Symphony Westfield Presbyterian Church

2010-05-02 Celebration Globalization at Tempel Univ. The Baptist Temple, Temple Univ.

2010-05-01 Peking Opera Concert Montgomery Upper Middle School

2010-04-17 Celebrate Diversity Show South Brunswick Public Library

2010-02-20 Ningbo Yue Opera Company Montville High School

2010-01-18 Festival of Cultures 2010 Riley Elementary School, South Plainfield

2010-01-16 Love in Huaxia - HX Marlboro 2009 Concert Marlboro High school



2009-10-24 Golden Autum Concert First United Methodist Church, Westfield

2009-10-10 NJACDA Multicultural & Ethnic Workshop Rutgers Preparatory School

2009-05-31 Sound of Spring Edison High School

2009-03-21 1st CACA Choir Invitational New Providence High School

2009-01-29 Chinese New Year Celebration with Seniors Piscataway Senior Center

2009-01-24 Celebrating Year of Ox with Children Edison High School

2009-01-19 Festival of Cultures 2009 Riley Elementary School, South Plainfield



2008-09-27 Piscataway Senior Center Concert

2008-05-31 Sichuan Earthquake Benefit Concert Edison High School



2007-12-01 The 2nd Edison Chines Chorus Concert Nicholas Music Center / Rutger Univ.

2007-09-22 Mid-Autumn Concert Nicholas Music Center / Rutger Univ.

2007-04-28 Co-existence Festival Zimmerli Art Museum, New Brunswick

2007-03-25 In Rememberance of Wang Luobin Edison High School

2007-02-24 Chinese New Year Celebration Edison Senior House



2006-12-17 Annual Holiday Performance Edison High School

2006-12-09 Fouth Huaxia Choral Festival Nash Theater, RVCC

2006-10-14 NJIT-Rutgers Student Activity NJIT, Newark

2006-10-07 Mid-Autumn Concert Rutgers University/New Brunswick

2006-10-07 Mid-Autumn Festival Edison Township

2006-09-23 NJ China Day Liberty State Park

2006-09-17 A Concert for Beautiful Sunset Club Edison High School

2006-04-02 Asian-American Night Edison High School

2006-01-24 The Same Song Concert Radio City, NYC



2005-12-18 Annual Holiday Performance Edison High School

2005-12-03 Huaxia Art Festival Montgomery Upper Middle School

2005-10-16 WW II Memorial Concert Nicholas Music Center / Rutgers U.

2005-10-08 NJ Chinese Festival 2005 Liberty State Park, NJ

2005-09-17 Mid-autumn Festival Edison Township Plaza

2005-05-07 Eastern Melody NJ Veterans Home at Manlo Park

2005-04-17 Asian American Night Edison High School

2005-04-16 Cultural Mosaic JFK Library, Piscataway, NJ



2004-12-19 Annual Holiday Performance Edison High School

2004-12-11 Third Huaxia Choral Festival Nash Theater, RVCC

2004-10-03 NJ Chinese Festival 2004 Liberty State Park

2004-10-02 Voices from the Homeland Nicholas Music Center

2004-09-26 Mid-Autumn Festival Edison Township

2004-07-14 World War II Memorial Concert Piscataway Library

2004-05-30 NY Sym. Arts Ensemble Concert Julia Richman Auditorium, NYC

2004-04-10 Asian Night 2004 Edison High School

2004-02-12 Chinese New Year Celebration Rutgers University



2003-12-14 Annual Holiday Performance Edison High School

2003-11-22 Huaxia Arts Festival West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North

2003-10-26 Choral Concert of Greater NY Nicolas Music Center / Rutgers U.

2003-09-30 Evergreen Club (A Senior Citizen Club) China Buffet Restaurant

2003-09-11 Mid-autumn Night Rutgers University

2003-05-18 Chinese Culture Festival Newark Museum

2003-05-03 Chinese Culture & Heritage Show Rutgers University/Newark

2003-04-12 Asian American Night John P. Stevens High School

2003-03-30 Eastern Romances Julia Richman Auditorium, NYC

2003-02-09 Chinese New Year Spectacular State Theatre, New Brunswick



2002-12-14 Christmas / New Year Celebration Herbert Hoover Middle School

2002-11-30 Second Huaxia Choral Festival Nash Theater, RVCC

2002-09-22 NJ Chinese Festival 2002 Liberty State Park

2002-09-09 Evergreen Club (A Senior Citizen Club) China Buffet Restaurant

2002-06-15 Huaxia Edison Chinese School Herbert Hoover Middle School

2002-04-13 Edison Board of Education Night John P. Stevens High School

2002-02-16 Huaxia Night 2002 Boonton High School

2002-02-10 Chinese New Year Concert Union County Arts Center



2001-12-14 Huaxia Edison Chinese School Herbert Hoover Middle School

2001-12-01 The First Huaxia Choral Festival Boonton High School

2001-09-14 9.11 & 9.18 Memorial Concert Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center

2001-05-19 Edison Family Day 2001 Edison Municipal Complex

2001-05-12 Performance for Senior Citizens Herbert Hoover Middle School

Jan. 2001 Huaxia Edison Chinese School Herbert Hoover Middle School



Dec. 2000 Christmas / New Year Celebration Herbert Hoover Middle School

Oct. 2000 New Jersey Chinese Festival, 2000 Liberty State Park

Jun. 2000 Huaxia Edison Chinese School Herbert Hoover Middle School



1999-12-18 Millennium Celebration & The Return of Macao Herbert Hoover Middle School