South Coast Chinese Orchestra
The South Coast Chinese Orchestra is dedicated to promoting Asian music through Eastern and Western sounds. Led by conductor Bin He and music director Jiangli Yu, the orchestra performs original compositions that blend the distinctive tones of traditional Chinese instruments such as the erhu, pipa and guzheng with Western strings, winds and percussion.
Founded by the South Coast Chinese Cultural Center in Southern California, the orchestra brings together musicians of all backgrounds and ages creating a diverse multi-generational community united by a shared passion for music and cultural storytelling. Its performances reflect a commitment to both preserving and reimagining Chinese musical traditions for contemporary audiences.
The orchestra has become known for its original large-scale productions that integrate music with visual and performing arts. In 2019, the orchestra debuted at the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall with Mulan. They returned to the same stage in 2023 with The Monkey King. In 2024, the South Coast Chinese Orchestra embarked on its first musical, an original composition by Bin He - LEGENDS - at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts. The musical included stories of Nezha, Mulan and the Monkey King and was a bold fusion of Chinese folklore, symphonic music, martial arts, and dance.
Each season, the South Coast Chinese Orchestra continues to expand its reach and impact, offering audiences across Southern California a truly unique musical experience—one that celebrates cultural exchange and the evolving legacy of Asian music in the modern world.
We are always looking for new members to join our orchestra. If you are an experienced musician of any Western or Eastern Instrument, please apply here
The next auditions will be held in July 2025
Practices are on Wednesdays 7- 9 pm
Meet the Conductor
Bin He
- String & Bamboo Music Conductor
- Former Beijing University National Orchestra Conductor
- Former Beijing Radio Philharmonic Orchestra Member
- Chinese Musicians Association Member
- Chinese Orchestra Society Member
- American Radio Music Company Member
In order to promote Chinese music in the United States, He Bin is willing to go behind the scenes. He and his wife, Yu Jiang Li, a guzheng performer, founded a very well known String & Bamboo Music in Los Angeles in 2002 to advocate Chinese music in its education and knowledge. In the last 15 years, they both not only cultivated a number of highly qualified performers, they carefully prepared many music materials together which combined the characteristics of the East and the West. Their music materials are based on students’ learning style and need so that students are enlightened under two different music cultures through contacting with traditional Chinese musical instruments.
String and Bamboo Becoming Groovy Listening to Chinese Orchestra conductor He BinCourse Introduction
For different age groups in the community who are interested in traditional Chinese musical instruments, the course provides excellent environment and instructors for learning traditional musical instruments.
The course includes beginner and advanced classes for both children and adults in Erhu, Zhongruan, Yangqin, guzheng and flute, taught and directed by experienced performer, conductor, and producer Mr. He Bin and his wife Yu Jiang Li. Students who have studied for more than a year are eligible to take the Music Level Examination.
Age: 7+ years old child and Adult
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Chinese Drum Team
There are many benefits to drumming, including the balance of the left and right brains, and the rhythm is inspiring, and the body and mind can be released after each class. No need for any experience, open to the age of 9 and adults to participate. join us to exercise and to ease the pressure.
Time: Wednesday 6:00pm~7:00pm
Age: 7+ years old child and Adult
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For any information, please contact 949-559-6868