World class orchestra is an international success

Shen Yun Orchestra blends the spirit of Chinese music with the power of a Western Orchestra.

The  Shen Yun orchestra was founded in 2006 in New York.  The orchestra uses traditional Chinese instruments like the erhu and pipa combining the with western strings woodwind and brass instruments.

All music is original and draws on 5 millennia of culture and legends.

Shen Yun does not perform in China. The Chinese government has attempted to cancel Shen Yun performances through political pressure via its foreign embassies and consulates.

The uniqueness of the Orchestra has won them international acclaim.

“The Mystical Udumbara” is a poem that was translated by Jennifer Zeng set to music by the Orchestra.  T

Udumbara means”sacred flower descending to earth from heaven.”

According to Buddhist scriptures, Udumbara flowers are extremely rare, they only bloom once every three millennia. The blooming of Udumbara marks the appearance of a Buddha to the world.

After thousands of years absorbing the essence of heaven and earth, Udumbara blossoms quietly, a pure and precious signal of a prosperous new era.

【優曇婆羅花】

The Mystical Udumbara

The mystical Udumbara is not a dream

Its fragrance penetrates the darkest night

And up into the heavens

There is a sea of Udumbara flowers

Surrounded by countless layers of misty clouds

As pure as jade

Shining with ethereal light

They dance inside the Buddha’s palms

And descend to this world

Responding to the Holy King

Blossoming in different places

According to predestined arrangements

Or suddenly flourishing simultaneously into ten directions

With each flower representing another world

Tens of thousands of worlds rejoice

Luminous like the snow under a full moon

Bright like the dew in deep forests

How they move with a free and easy spirit

Yet blooming only once every three thousand years

Heralding the advent of the King of the Golden Wheel