The Suzhou Chinese Orchestra drew hundreds of Chinese folk music-lovers to the Lincoln Performance Hall at Portland State University on July 27 with a "Charm of Chinese Music Concert".

The concert was conducted by Pang Kapang, who has conducted at the Golden Hall of Vienna 13 times. Founded last December, the orchestra now has more than 90 members, including renowned musicians and students from top-class music schools across the country. The concert is part of the celebration of the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the Portland-Suzhou Sister-City Relationship.