Luogu in Chinese literarily means gong (luo) and drum(gu). But the term is extended to mean percussion ensemble in general. It consists of not only gongs and drums, but also cymbals and other smaller percussion instruments ranging in size from three or four to a dozen players. The drum is the leader. This type of ensemble is seen in village festivals, city parades, theater openings and closings, and lion dance and dragon dance (even in Chinatowns in America). If a melodic instrument is included, it is usually the piercing sounding suona (oboe). Like traditional percussion in many parts of the world, for example, North Indian tabla, the luogo is taught with oral syllables which are combined into patterns.

Guqin: In his presentation The Qin: from antiquity to the twenty-first century, Simon Feng will describe the history of the qin, its lore, symbolism and iconic status among the Chinese literati, as well as its influence on Chinese art, poetry and music both past and present. He will also perform two pieces dating from prior to the Ming dynasty (1368-1644 C.E.), Flowing Water, and Clouds and Mist over the Rivers Xiao and Xiang.