Ancient Artistry

Grammy Award-nominated musician Wu Man is a soloist, educator and composer with a deep comprehension of the 2,000 year history of the lute, the instrument she plays. Named Musical America’s 2013 Instrumentalist of the Year, she became the first recipient of a master's degree in pipa at the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing. Tonight at 7:30 at the Cleveland Museum of Art, she performs a multi-media program dubbed Ancient Dances: Three Poems by Li Bai. Tickets are $42 to $55 for the general public, $38 to $50 for museum members. (NIesel)