WORCESTER, Mass.—Mark Kamoski is a pianist for a small local band. On March 29, he watched Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Hanover Theatre and said Shen Yun’s music was “unheard of.”
“I have never heard anything like it, and it’s all live. I’m a musician myself,” he said. “There must be 30 players [in the Shen Yun Orchestra], and it’s just perfectly synchronized and accented, great dynamics. Love it, love it!”
“I appreciate how it is to get the timing and the orchestration and the ensemble together. It’s so precise, it’s beautiful to hear.”
Kamoski said, “I’m moved, I’m moved, I’m moved. I’m Catholic but I am impressed by the focus on the Creator, on the spiritual side, and the struggle which we have to fight.”
Shen Yun was founded in 2006 by elite Chinese artists in New York with the goal of reviving the divinely inspired traditions in Chinese culture, much of which has been lost under the iron thumb of communist rule. Shen Yun tours the world to perform for audiences in over 200 cities and presents authentic Chinese culture that is imbued with spirituality and reverence for the Creator.
“In a world of atheism, much atheism, much counterculture, it’s so impressive,” Kamoski said. “And I learned that I have to learn more because I don’t know the culture much. I want to do some more reading on that. This inspires me to do that.”
Referring to the persecution of faith groups in China, depicted in Shen Yun’s mini drama about practitioners of the spiritual discipline Falun Dafa, Kamoski said, “I’m also sympathetic to the Falun Dafa ... It’s a tragedy what is happening and I’m glad they brought it up.”
At the heart of Shen Yun performances is classical Chinese dance, a comprehensive dance system developed through centuries of refinement. It is one of the world’s most athletic and expressive art forms.
“Oh, that was amazing. It’s magical. I’m mesmerized, you see the energy,“ Kamoski added. ”I am definitely heightened. It’s phenomenal the way they move, completely silent. We are 10 feet away [from the stage] but you can’t hear the movements. No extraneous noises. It’s just out of this world!”
Almost overwhelmed, Kamoski felt thankful to the Creator. He said, “I feel peaceful right now. I feel in awe. And I feel an openness to ... something more than just people dancing. We have to take time to look, and see, and understand it directly.
“I just think how impressive it is. We have the creator to thank; we thank the Creator for us to be here.”
About the Shen Yun artists, Kamoski said, “They are so talented and they’ve worked hard. I appreciate that. I know how hard it can be and I appreciate it.”
