Music from China
One dozen beautiful young woman , all in their twenties,take the stage and stand before a variety of ancient musical instruments.The moment they start to play,it is clear the members of Twelve Girls Band is already one of that country’s most popular groups.
As they build a musical bridge between east and west,Twelve Girls Band charms the people of many nations around the world . A best-selling act over Asia,Twelve Girls Band fills halls and arenas there,and has now been discovered by America. In 2004 the group arrived on the US music scene at No.62 of the Billboard 200 album chart. It was the highest entry by an Asian group. In Japan ,Twelve Girls Band is already a supergroup. I t has sold more than two million records,and has even appeared in TV ads for chocolate and cellphones, among other products. A Japanese DVD of Twelve Girls Band live in concert sold over 200,000 copies, and their live performances have been seen on television around the world. In 2004 they were named International Artist of the Year at the Japan Golden Disc Award ceremonies.
Drawing upon more than 1500 years of Chinese music, Twelve Girls Band mixes this rich tradition with classical, folk and contemporary sounds. The group signifies the symbolic choice of a dozen members found in various aspects of Chinese numerology with 12 months in a year, and in ancient mythology,12 jinchai (golden hairpins, which represent womanhood).Inspiration ailso comes from yuefang , the female chamber orchestras that played in the royal courts of the Tang Dynasty.
Each member of Twelve Girls Band has classical training,with backgrounds that include the China Academy of Music ,the Chinese National Orchestra,and the Central Conservatory of Music . Skilled multi-instrumentalists , they perform on traditional Chinese instruments that include the guzheng,the yangqin,the erhu,the pipa and dizi and xiao.Their music also creates a lush and original landscapes of sound which remind audiences of music from Ireland and from eastern Europe.
The group’s appeal is equally as broad,with children,teens,adults and grandparents filling arenas to see it perform. American critics noticed the mixture of pieces by Mozart and Beethoven,with jazz standards like Dave Brubeck’s Take Five ,or a version of a much-loved classic such as Simon and Garfunkel’s El Condor Pasa.
The group honours its musical heritage and shows a genuine love for all styles of music ---from complex classical works to long-lasting pop tunes.

来自中国的音乐
12位20几岁的漂亮女子，精彩亮相之后站在各种古代乐器前。她们初试身手，就已经清楚表明女子十二月坊已经成为该国最受欢迎的音乐团队。
由于她们创造了东西方音乐的桥梁，女子十二月坊吸引了世界上很多国家和人民的青睐。女子十二月坊是 全亚洲最红的，他们的身影遍及亚洲的娱乐场和舞台。现在他们的身影还出现在了美洲。在2004年，她们到达美国的音乐剧院，在200唱片的比尔榜单中名列第62位。这是亚洲乐坛的最好成绩。在日本，女子十二乐坊已经成为超级乐队，已经销售了200多万张唱片，并且成为巧克力手机的电视广告代言。女子十二乐方现场音乐会的日语DVD已经销售了20多万张，她们的现场表演在全世界的电视播放中都能看到。在2004年，她们在日本的金唱片奖仪式中被命名为年度国际艺人。
利用中华民族1500多年的音乐历史，女子十二乐坊把中国丰富的古典音乐、民族音乐和现代音乐完美的融合在一起。该乐队12名成员的选择在各个方面都极具象征性，例如，中华民族八卦学的一年分12个月，在古代神话中的12金钗。灵感还来源于乐坊一词，乐坊是唐朝时代在皇家表演的女性演奏乐队的乐室。
女子十二乐坊的每个成员都受到古典文化的培养和熏陶，包括中国音乐学院，中国国家乐队和中央音乐学院。她们都精通多种中国传统乐器，包括古筝、扬琴、二胡、萧和笛子。她们的音乐创造了一种繁荣，为观众展示了一种来自爱尔兰和东欧的音乐风光。
女子十二乐坊的表演吸引的观众非常广泛，包括儿童、青少年、成年人以及老年人。美国的批评家们发现莫扎特和贝多芬的交响乐作品和爵士融合演奏类似于Dave Brubeck’s Take Five，或者以一种深受喜爱的古典形式演奏像Simon and Garfunkel’s El Condor Pasa.
女子十二乐坊的成员尊重她们音乐遗产，并且表现了一种对所有音乐的真正热爱，从复杂的古典音乐作品到永远的流行音乐。

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