Feifei Yang is an award-winning musician, performer, and groundbreaking arts entrepreneur. Hailed as “The Chinese Huqin Girl Stepping into Hollywood” by Sinovision, she is a Huqin (Banhu and Erhu) performance expert, vocalist, and a researcher of Digital Arts and Humanity Research Center at Pratt Institute. Banhu is a Chinese traditional bowed string instrument in the Huqin family of instruments. Ban means a piece of wood and Hu is short for Huqin. Banhu has two strings, is held vertically, and the bow hair passes in between the two strings. The Banhu differs in construction from the Erhu in that its soundbox is generally made from a coconut shell rather than wood, and instead of a python or other snakeskin that is commonly used to cover the face of Huqin instruments, the Banhu uses a thin wooden board. The Banhu is sometimes also called "Banghu," because it is often used in Bangzi opera of northern China, such as Qin-qiang from Shanxi province. It is used as a solo instrument as well as in small ensembles and large orchestras. It is one of the most popular traditional bowed string instruments used by various ethnic groups of China. Dance of the Strings: Inspired by swing music, Feifei Yang composed this piece for both Erhu and Banhu. In the end, these two Chinese traditional string instruments are in a rhythmic groove swinging with each other. Hebei Bang Zi Variation: Written by Shao-yi Yan. Originally based on a traditional Chinese opera style in Hebei province, it has become one of the most popular songs for soprano Banhu. A New Song for the Oasis: A Sinkiang style song for alto Banhu written by Ying Zhang. The exotic melody with an open intro suggests an inviting oasis. Weaving Thread: Composed by the legendary Banhu player - Mingyuan Liu. Brimming with optimism, the song embraces the composer's philosophy of meeting life’s challenges and obstacles.