ARC Music artists named 'Artists in Residence' at Sound of Asia summer school

Three ARC Music artists will be contributing to The Asian Music Circuit's 2009 Sounds of Asia summer school at London's Kingston University.

Liz Walters (taiko drums - Joji Hirota and the Taiko Drummers), Sun Zhou (guzheng - Silk String Quartet) and Japanese koto virtuoso Dr. Ayako Hotta Lister have all been named as Artists in Residence for the week-long event, which takes place between 25th July and 1st August 2009.

They will be holding workshops throughout the week on their respective instruments, as well as teaming up with guqin-maestro Professor Zeng Chengwei to deliver a showcase of Chinese and Japanese instrumental music at the Southbank Centre on Sunday 26th July. Tickets for the performance are priced at £12 and are available from www.southbankcentre.co.uk.

The Sounds of Asia summer school is now in its 12th year, and this year it gives students the chance to learn from internationally renowned artists from India, China and Japan. Further information about the summer school and its events is available at the Asian Music Circuit's website at www.amc.org.uk/summer_schools.