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...Dave” W. Liang ’00, the phrase “East meets West” doesn’t only apply to fusion cuisine. The term can also refer to his musical style, which he features in his performance group The Shanghai Restoration Project (SRP), making its first Harvard appearance in Sever 113 last Saturday...
Since its conception, SRP has enjoyed widespread popularity. BBC and NBC used Liang’s music during the 2008 Beijing Olympics; it has also been featured in Louis Vuitton ads as well as a recent episode of “The L Word...
Liang cited his family and Harvard as major influences in the creation of SRP. Though he trained as a classical and jazz pianist, he said that he was inspired by his grandfather, who played the Chinese flute. While at Harvard, Liang gained composing experience by writing the music to a Hasty Pudding production. Additionally, while performing with the Krokodiloes during their 1997 China tour, Liang was first introduced to Shanghainese jazz. This initial interest in the music stayed with him, even during a three-year sidetrack working as a consultant...
...said Liang. “And when you leave Harvard, it’s much more daunting because you see your classmates on the fast track to medicine or law school.” However, Liang finally took that risk and started producing with Bad Boy Records before founding SRP...
...SRP does have an administrative office at the Wadsworth House in the Yard, and students are free to offer advice by visiting the SRP’s website or e-mailing the board. But Freid foresees some difficulties amidst the excitement of improvised input. “In a decentralized university, it’s hard to get the word out,” she says...