This weekend, on November 17th at 5pm, Shanghai Jazz Project presents “Songs of the Era.” Founded by Selina Yilin Xu (BM ’24) on a Rainwater Grant, the Shanghai Jazz Project is dedicated to reviving the underrepresented music genre known as Shidaiqu (時代曲), which originated in Shanghai, China, in the 1920s. Shidaiqu emerged as a fusion of traditional Chinese melodies, Western musical elements, and influences from jazz and popular music of the time.

Sunday’s free event promises to be one of the most unique musical events in Austin, with live music, discussion of its history and traditional Shanghainese snacks. Reserve your spot now at EventBrite!

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This weekend, on November 2nd, at 2 PM and 7:30 PM, Texas Performing Arts and Fusebox present Kid Koala: The Storyville Mosquito at the McCullough Theatre. David Campbell (MM ’10, DMA ’14) performs on cello with the touring team.

In The Storyville Mosquito, the audience will experience a live movie made before their eyes, in a production that combines live puppetry, cinematic camera techniques and music. The action is filmed and edited in real time on over a dozen miniature sets and projected on a movie screen, backed by an ensemble of strings, piano and turntables. Montreal-based DJ and composer Kid Koala returns with the enchanting follow-up to his live graphic novel Nufonia Must Fall with The Storyville Mosquito—an ambitious staging of a charming tale that follows the adventures of a mosquito who moves to the big city to pursue his dream of one day becoming a great jazz musician.

For more ticket, venue and more information, visit texasperformingarts.org.