Celebrating Dr. Hsing-Lih Chou, Flushing Town Hall's Cultural Ambassador
Aug 28, 2022
Ticket/Donation Packages: Fan ($25), Patron ($50), VIP ($100)
All individuals must show proof of vaccination against COVID-19 and matching identification to attend this event. If you are interested in attending this event in person, please read the full COVID Safety Policy carefully before purchasing tickets.
Join us on Sunday, August 28th at 3pm as we celebrate Dr. Hsing-Lih Chou, Flushing Town Hall's Cultural Ambassador and long-time friend of the organization. A light Dim Sum will be served for attendees.
Dr. Hsing-Lih Chou, born in Taiwan, received his B.A from National Chung-Hsing University and M.A.,M.Ed., and Doctor of Education from Columbia University. Dr. Chou is one of the original pioneering composers of Campus Folk Songs, revolutionary music in a new style combining Taiwanese folk and country melodies. He is recognized as a leading Taiwanese dialect and Chinese folk singer in America and has performed in many prestigious halls and festivals including at Flushing Town Hall, Alice Tully Hall and the Lincoln Center Out of Doors festivals. His annual Taiwan Songs benefit concert has become the most popular event in New York for Chinese senior citizens. He is curator for many art exhibitions and has been chief coordinator for many cross-cultural festivals, including events during Asian-Pacific Heritage Month held at Ellis Island. Dr. Chou advocates community service and has been chairman of the Taiwan Welfare Association of New York, Taiwan Benevolent Association in America, and founder of the New York Hsiang-Yin Chorus. He is Executive Director of New York Institute of Culture and the Arts, a frequent lecturer at Flushing Town Hall, and is a professor at BMCC, City University of New York, Fordham University and Center for Ethnic Studies, specializing Asian-American History and Chinese Culture and Heritage. He is considered a specialist in Asian culture and international educational development. Dr. Chou became Flushing Town Hall's Cultural Ambassador in August 2021.
Special guests at this event include Golden MC Ellen Young, Renowned International Broadway Actress Xiaoqing Zhang, and Flutist Tone Wu Chen.
Questions about this event? Please contact Flushing Town Hall at boxoffice@flushingtownhall.org or call (718) 463-7700 x222
Ticket/Donation Packages: Fan ($25), Patron ($50), VIP ($100)
All individuals must show proof of vaccination against COVID-19 and matching identification to attend this event. If you are interested in attending this event in person, please read the full COVID Safety Policy carefully before purchasing tickets.
Join us on Sunday, August 28th at 3pm as we celebrate Dr. Hsing-Lih Chou, Flushing Town Hall's Cultural Ambassador and long-time friend of the organization. A light Dim Sum will be served for attendees.
Dr. Hsing-Lih Chou, born in Taiwan, received his B.A from National Chung-Hsing University and M.A.,M.Ed., and Doctor of Education from Columbia University. Dr. Chou is one of the original pioneering composers of Campus Folk Songs, revolutionary music in a new style combining Taiwanese folk and country melodies. He is recognized as a leading Taiwanese dialect and Chinese folk singer in America and has performed in many prestigious halls and festivals including at Flushing Town Hall, Alice Tully Hall and the Lincoln Center Out of Doors festivals. His annual Taiwan Songs benefit concert has become the most popular event in New York for Chinese senior citizens. He is curator for many art exhibitions and has been chief coordinator for many cross-cultural festivals, including events during Asian-Pacific Heritage Month held at Ellis Island. Dr. Chou advocates community service and has been chairman of the Taiwan Welfare Association of New York, Taiwan Benevolent Association in America, and founder of the New York Hsiang-Yin Chorus. He is Executive Director of New York Institute of Culture and the Arts, a frequent lecturer at Flushing Town Hall, and is a professor at BMCC, City University of New York, Fordham University and Center for Ethnic Studies, specializing Asian-American History and Chinese Culture and Heritage. He is considered a specialist in Asian culture and international educational development. Dr. Chou became Flushing Town Hall's Cultural Ambassador in August 2021.
Special guests at this event include Golden MC Ellen Young, Renowned International Broadway Actress Xiaoqing Zhang, and Flutist Tone Wu Chen.
Questions about this event? Please contact Flushing Town Hall at boxoffice@flushingtownhall.org or call (718) 463-7700 x222
