At Australian Pipa Association Inc, We strive to
- promote Chinse musical culture in Australia by building an Australian Chinese
- Pipa community (Chinese Pipa is a four-fretted string instrument with a history of more than two thousand years).
- provide a platform for Pipa musicians of varying abilities, ages and nationalities
- experience and developing skills in ensemble playing.
- provide an environment for Pipa musicians who want to perform but cannot find an opportunity to do so.
- perform an extremely broad variety of music, including traditional Chinese Pipa music, contemporary works, Australian and other popular Western repertories.
- explore and collaborate with both Chinese and Western instrumental performer and composers.
- help players develop awareness of musical style, expression and to understand the musical culture and aesthetics at the experiential level.
- provide performance opportunity on big stage to its members.
- promote musical culture and experience exchange between musical institutions and individuals.
- support activities that help promote Pipa education and research, such as Pipa competition, musical festival, Pipa graded exams, etc.
Australian Pipa Association Inc. 