North American Guqin Association
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The North American Guqin Association is a guqin society based in the State of California
, in the United States
, which serves guqin
players on the West Coast of the United States
. Of the three major qin societies of the West (the other two being the London Youlan Qin Society
and the New York Qin Society
), this society is the world's largest English speaking online community for the guqin and has the most connections and scope of activities.
in 1997 who is the current director of the society. As of 2006, the society has applied for non-profit status.
NAGA is the only society outside China to be instrumental in instigating an official 'Guqin Day' in the city of Milpitas in 2007. The day was set on the 7th of November.
s as well as special events which can take place in China
. They are also part of the mailing list.
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, which serves guqin
Guqin
The guqin is the modern name for a plucked seven-string Chinese musical instrument of the zither family...
players on the West Coast of the United States
West Coast of the United States
West Coast or Pacific Coast are terms for the westernmost coastal states of the United States. The term most often refers to the states of California, Oregon, and Washington. Although not part of the contiguous United States, Alaska and Hawaii do border the Pacific Ocean but can't be included in...
. Of the three major qin societies of the West (the other two being the London Youlan Qin Society
London Youlan Qin Society
The London Youlan Qin Society is a London based qin society serving guqin players in the UK. Of the three major qin societies of the West , this society is the most informal and the most active in terms of regular events and yajis.The Society began to adopt a constitution in 2011 and has begun to...
and the New York Qin Society
New York Qin Society
The New York Qin Society is a guqin society based in New York, New York in America, serving guqin players of East Coast of the United States. Of the three major qin societies of the West , this society is the most formally structured with a constitution statement and a more learned society approach...
), this society is the world's largest English speaking online community for the guqin and has the most connections and scope of activities.
History
NAGA was founded by the qin player Wang FeiWang Fei
Wang Fei is a musician of Chinese descent. She specialises in traditional Chinese musical instruments such as the guqin and the guzheng. Her teacher of the guqin is mainly Li Xiangting of the Central Conservatory of Music since 1981...
in 1997 who is the current director of the society. As of 2006, the society has applied for non-profit status.
NAGA is the only society outside China to be instrumental in instigating an official 'Guqin Day' in the city of Milpitas in 2007. The day was set on the 7th of November.
Membership
Membership is open to all who have an interest in qin music which only requires an online registration. The society comprises 3 officers, several board members, consultants and numerous ordinary members. Members have the benefit of attending meetings and yajiYaji
A yaji is a special term meaning "elegant gathering". It describes a meeting of like-minded individuals and is mostly associated with the literati or intellectuals of Chinese artistic and cultural society...
s as well as special events which can take place in China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
. They are also part of the mailing list.