Hungry Ghost Festival Theater
Come August 30th at 115 Bowery and celebrate Hungry Ghost Festival with Cantonese Opera and modern bands inspired by Chinese/Asian Diaspora music making.
Meet the Talent:
Cantonese Opera Performers Camille Yeung and Wendy Mok
Cantonese Opera Team:
They will be performing he Peony Pavilion Act II: The Soul Returns. This play explore the themes of love transcending life and death, fate, dreams, and spiritual longing. Often compared to Romeo and Juliet.
Accompanying Chinese Musicians
Mei HuaLi 李美花 Plays Erhu
Chao Ping Wu 伍超平 Plays Yangqing
Paul Ho 何杜強 Plays Percussion
Hang Him to The Scales Band
Hang Him to The Scales
“Hang Him by the Scales weaves dream pop and shoegaze textures with the luminous voice of the pipa, reimagining how cultural roots can live inside modern soundscapes.”
Melody Zhu
Melody Zhu:
Performing 月亮代表我的心 (The Moon Represents My Heart)，雪落下的声音 (The Sound of Snow Falling)，and 梨花又开放 (Pear Blossoms Blooming Again)
Annie Chen
Annie Chen:
Violinist Annie Chen is a performer and educator whose work blends her Taiwanese heritage with classical music traditions. Her recent engagements include performing chamber music in Austria and hosting a solo recital in NYC in collaboration with Green Tile Social Club.
A lifelong learner, Annie was selected for Carnegie Hall’s Music Educators Workshop 2024–2026. Annie’s mission is rooted in arts advocacy, with a belief in music as a vessel for connection and community-building.
Laura Fan
Laura Fan:
Laura Fan (they/them) is a Queens-based film composer and Chinese instrumentalist who uses their background to create unique soundscapes.
Brandon Thai Tran / World Tour Radio
Brandon Thai Tran:
For our AFTER DARK portion of the event, we are proud to welcome back Brandon as our DJ of the night (7:30–10:00 PM, separate ticketed event).
As a proud first-generation Vietnamese-American and Chinatown resident, I organize cross-cultural, multi-generational events to incorporate music and storytelling. Inspired by my upbringing, my ambition originated with my family’s journey, recorded by NBC to showcase Vietnamese boat people.