Houston

Musical offering - Houston, Tx

Chao Yuanshiu (right) from Chung Mei Cultural Forum introduces violinist Hu Naiyuan to the audience at a concert held at Rice University on Sunday. Titled Hu Naiyuan and Friends, the recital was sponsored by the forum and offered to the public for free. May Zhou / China Daily

Take five - Houston, Tx

Hu Naiyuan (left) and four musician friends play Brahms' String Quintet No. 2 in G Major at Sunday's concert. May Zhou / China Daily

Art in the afternoon - Houston, Tx

A group of audiences spend Sunday afternoon learning from dancer Ma Jia how to appreciate the art of dance. May Zhou / China Daily

Talking dance - Houston, Tx

Ma Jia, dancer and lecturer at the University of Houston, talks about ballet, Chinese dance, modern dance and jazz from various perspectives such as the story told and the expression of mood and sentiment through movement at a seminar presented by Merry Houston on Sunday in Houston. MAY ZHOU / CHINA DAILY Famous Taiwan violinist Hu Nai-yuan (left) and four musician friends play Brahms' String Quintet No. 2 in G Major at Sunday's concert. May Zhou / China Daily