So you might not recognize the names of the instruments this group plays — Zheng, pipa, ruan and sanxian — but you’ll understand the beauty and elegance of their blend of ancient Chinese classical music fused with everything from bluegrass to jazz. The Red Chamber brings together four virtuosic musicians — Mei Han, Guilian Liu, Zhimin Yu and Geling Jiang — who pluck and strum their way through an amazingly diverse repertoire filled with influences from around the globe

Dana Oland