California LingLun Theater performed the play, Imperial Excellency.
加州伶倫劇坊演出「欽差大人」
Bravi 9, Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting cross-cultural understanding through presenting diverse and cultural enrichment programs. Since its inception in 1991, Bravi 9 has presented local talents as well as overseas professional troupes to perform outstanding dramas and concerts in Orange County.
In addition to large-scale stage productions, among its many presentations are also intimate salon music series, lecture series, film and book reviews by renowned directors and authors. Bravi 9’s community footprint also encompasses a number of co-sponsored acclaimed concerts and arts programs in conjunction with illustrious presenters such as the Orange County Philharmonic Society and UCI, and has organized fund drives for meaningful contributions in Orange County.
Founded in 1991 by nine original board members who came together from different professional, business and community organizing backgrounds, Bravi 9 later expanded its board to eleven members in 1995. Each member brings with her a different skill set that complements and contributes to the group’s considerable capabilities. Like a harmonious symphony orchestra, with each musician playing a different instrument, the Bravi 9 members all play their parts skillfully. Each is an accomplished “soloist” in her own right, with each individual who can think for herself, but who also appreciates acting on core principles toward common objectives, and who can adapt to ever-changing circumstances and will take the initiative to leverage all their combined resources to exponential proportions toward the agreed-upon goal. In this metaphor, Bravi 9 delivers the beautiful sound of a world-class orchestra – emitting the sort of glissando, the manner of vibrato, the blend of the strings with the woodwinds, with the brass, and the balance in combination with the percussion, all contributing together to the overall sonority of the orchestra. Through their collaborative inner workings, Bravi 9 has achieved total harmony.
With its deeply ingrained modus operandi based on consensus, mutual respect and mutual support, Bravi 9 members not only exemplify their spirit of cooperation in their interactions among themselves, but with all other cultural groups as well - both locally and abroad. Remarkably, through its non-hierarchical organizational structure, and never losing sight of their mission of serving the community, Bravi 9 has shown the way to efficiently and effectively present cultural and artistic programs to our community. By setting aside individual credits and forgoing personal glory, preferring to let their body of work speak for themselves, Bravi 9 members clearly demonstrate how much can be accomplished when we pull together in harmony toward a common goal. Theirs is a formula of winning through cooperation that could be replicated in any organization – herein lies Bravi 9, Inc.’s legacy.
Bravi 9 founding nine members
三三藝苑九位創會成員
Bravi 9 members 三三藝苑成員合影
三三藝苑乃一非營利組織，於 1991年創立於橙縣 爾灣市，其目的在為生活忙碌、精神緊張的現代人，引進高品質且多元化的藝文活動，以拓廣休閒生活的視野。「三三」希望在豐富華夏人文精神的同時，做到與其他各種不同族裔文化上的共識與交流。
三三命名由來
中國人視三為成數，以三為法，認為三生萬物， 這種觀念早已從殷商時期的陰陽乾坤的卦中表現出來。 「三」廣泛的代表萬物滋生繁衍的體現，凡是形容時間長、空間大、數量多，皆用三或三的倍數，這種以定數來表達不定數的事或物，實是中國人智慧的發揮。「三 三藝苑」創辦成員有九人，取名「三三」，乃是象徵十八、三十六、七十二⋯⋯的無限多數，希望所有的知音同好、共同攜手來推廣多元的文化藝術活動。
三三成員
一九九一年創辦成員： 方光梅、沈雲冰、陳淑妍、蕭樹蓉、文正方、王薇琳、王幼麟、李家萍、尤宛男。一九九五年增三名成員： 郝天儀、陳秀綾、王靜如 「三三」每年的負責人採輪流制，秉承宗旨，每人充分發揮不同的天賦與專長，齊心致力於推廣各類型的文化藝術活動。表演藝術的殿堂雖然宏偉且望之深不可及，三三藝苑願為您提供一把心靈的鑰匙，共同開啟探索之門，豐富多彩人生。
文藝講座
‧ 北大教授李淑言「魯迅散文座談會」
‧ 世界日報副刊總編輯田新彬「台灣文壇近況」
‧ 名作家鍾阿城談「襌是什麼」
‧ 西安電影製片廠廠長，大導演吳天明「如何欣賞電影」
‧ 亞裔太空人 Dr. Eugene H. Trinh “My Personal Journey to The Space Program”
‧ 名導演胡金銓「談電影」
‧ 名藝術家陳丹青談「畫的欣賞」
‧ 南卡羅萊納戲劇系教授葉坦「中國電影的危機」
‧ 名作家、女權運動者施寄青座談會
‧ 昆曲名家華文漪、呂培原、李兆洤「中國國樂與崑曲」
‧ 華裔劇作家 David Henry Hwang 座談會
‧ 伯得富中國國畫鑑定師王美麟「近百年中國國畫的鑑定與拍賣市場」
‧ 名聲樂家張志成談「歌劇欣賞」
‧ 名編劇家張明玉新書「人生如戲」座談會
‧ Bart Friedberg「莎士比亞座談會」 表演藝術
表演藝術
‧ 加州伶倫劇坊經典舞台劇「雷雨」
‧ 台灣表演工作坊「暗戀桃花園」，賴聲川導演， 丁乃竺製作
‧ 加州伶倫劇坊「欽差大人」
‧ 台灣屏風表演班「徵婚啟事」李國修導演
‧ 台灣表演工作坊「那一夜，我們說相聲」
‧ 台灣屏風表演班「西出陽關」
‧ 台灣表演工作坊「紅色的天空」
‧ S.A.W.劇團演出 “Funky Fresh”
‧ 表演藝術家華文漪演出「錦繡華音」
‧ 加州伶倫劇坊「我們一家都很神」
‧ 加州伶倫劇坊「另類劇場」
‧ 北京武術團南加州首次公演
‧ 演出崑劇「牡丹亭」白先勇教授編劇兼製作
社區印迹
‧ 應 St. Jeanne De Lestonnac School 之邀，協辦「愛的省思」講座
‧ 方光梅、陳淑妍擔任爾灣巴克萊劇院籌款晚會共 同主席
‧ 贈送爾灣巴克萊劇院 Super Title
‧ 與 East Asian Studies of UCI 合辦中國當代作家蘇童座談會
‧ 由「三三」主辦，爾灣松柏會、南海岸中華文化 協會共同協辦名聲樂家「范宇文籌款音樂會」， 籌款捐贈爾灣聯合學區
‧ 與橙縣華人藝術家協會在 Evergreen Gallery, Monterey Park 舉辦畫展
‧ Orange County Philharmonic Society 主辦，「三 三」協辦香港愛樂交響樂團演出
‧ 與 South Coast Repertory 合辦劇作家 David Henry Hwang “Golden Child” 演出
‧ 協助 Orange County Multicultural Arts Council 舉辦 多元文化節 “Kaleidoscope”
‧ 與南海岸中華文化協會合辦台灣台北南門國中國樂團在南加州公演
‧ 主辦歌劇表演藝術家張志成 “An Enchanted Evening with Oscar Zhang” 演唱會，所得捐贈UCI School of the Arts
‧ 臥虎藏龍作曲家譚盾 “The Gate” 演奏會，「三 三」和 Philharmonic Society of Orange County 合辦
‧ 主辦髙爾夫球賽及晚餐會，請神探李昌鈺博士主講 “Let the Evidence Speak”, 籌款捐贈南海岸中華文化協會
‧ 贊助 Chinese American League of Pacific Symphony 演出 “Tradewinds from China”
‧ 與 Philharmonic Society of Orange County 協辦中國愛樂交響樂團及特別來賓國際知名鋼琴家朗朗演出
‧ Irvine Sister City Foundation 邀請「三三」合辦 “A Joint Concert of Musicians from Shanghai and Orange County Chinese Youth Orchestra”
‧ 與 UCI Center of Asian Studies, PPPAI 合辦聲樂家張志成「萬里長城萬里情」演唱會，籌款捐贈 Center of Asian Studies, UCI
‧ 白先勇教授主講「最美麗的愛情神話」，「三 三」和南海岸中華文化協會共同主辦