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The Hsu-nami is an Progressive rock instrumental band features a rare contribution fusion of different genres, incorporating the use of an erhu, a two-string bowed instrument as lead that is often used in Chinese classical music and folk ensembles.

Formed in the fall of 2005, The Hsu-nami defines East meets West and has become the first Er-hu Rock Group in America. Their unique union introduces the Er-hu to new listeners. It’s the combination of an Asian cultural icon with the tenacity of American modern rock.


Entering the Mandala
The band Released their first album "Entering the Mandala", named after the closing track for the CD. The song was inspired by the Tibetan Buddhist belief of reaching the highest level of enlightenment. The first track of the CD, Titled "Rising of the Sun" is representing the Beijing Olympics 2008 Chinese Basketball Team enterance theme.

Jim Beckerman from The Bergen Record has written a feature 08/10/08 in regard to the Hsu-nami music feature in the Beijing Summer Olympics. The story got picked up by associate press, and Hsu-nami instantly received national coverage from media outlets such as WCBS 880, 1010 wins, Fort Mill Times, NJ.com, Philly.com, redorbit.com, spokesmanreview.com, NBC sports, USA Today, International Herald Tribune (the global edition of the New York Times).

The group has headlined many clubs/venues such as the Stone Pony in Asbury Park NJ, the Mexicali Blues Cafe in Teaneck NJ, The Highline Ballroom in NYC, The Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre in Long Island, the Trocadero Theatre in Philadelphia and the one of the closing nights at CBGB's in New York City. They have also performed for many charitable organizations such as the Ronald McDonald House, Safe Darfur, Unicef, and the Asian Film Festival (ACV/AAIFF).

Hsu-nami has been featured in many magazines and local papers like The Aqaurian, Chorus and Verse Magazine, The Bergen Record, Ins and Outs Magazine, The Chinese World Journal, The Journal News, and The Northern Valley Suburbanite.

Hsu-nami has been interviewed for numerous radio and TV stations like Pookai Internet Radio, LaGaurdia College Radio, Ramapo College Radio, Long Island WGBB AM, G-Rock Radio, and Television Networks like AZN's Show, "NBA Time Out", NY1 News, and New Jersey News 12.

Hsu-nami has self-released their first CD titled "Entering the Mandala" on November 30th 2007. Their first track was featured in the 2008 Bejing Summer Olympics.



Instrumentation
Jack Hsu- Erhu (Chinese Violin)
Brent Bergholm- Lead Guitar
Tony Aichele- Guitar
Derril Sellers- Bass
John Mana- Drums

Discography
Entering the Mandala (2007)
http://www.myspace.com/hsunami

Links
http://www.hsu-nami.com