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Chinese Music Society of Greater Washington (CMSGW) 

The Chinese Music Society of Greater Washington (CMSGW) is a vibrant and influential non-profit (501c -3) music and arts organization established in 1999 by several Chinese-American musicians and performing artists in the United States. It is officially registered in the state of Maryland. The society is led by Chairman/CEO Duke Tang and Secretary-General Guoyi Fu.

Key Features and Advantages:

1. Broad Inclusivity: The society is membership-based and welcomes individuals and institutions from all ethnic backgrounds, promoting diverse cultural exchange and understanding.

2. Strong Organizational and Coordination Skills: It boasts excellent capabilities in organizing and coordinating cultural and performing arts activities, effectively managing and collaborating with numerous arts groups and institutions.

3. Music Education and Exchange: CMSGW offers high-quality music education and facilitates cultural exchange, helping to spread and share artistic knowledge.

4. Professional Creation, Adaptation, and Production: The society has the ability to create, adapt, and produce musical works, including innovative pieces that blend Eastern and Western styles. This enhances the quality and impact of the music and arts.

5. Cultural Forums and Lectures: It organizes forums, lectures, and cultural salons to improve the cultural and artistic literacy of the Chinese community.

6. Cultural Media Resources: Provides resources for disseminating traditional Chinese culture and arts, strengthening cultural influence.

7. Unique Function and Social Impact: It plays a unique role in promoting Chinese music and folk performing arts and contributes to cultural exchange between the Asian American community and other minority and mainstream societies in the U.S.

The mission of the society is to promote Chinese traditional music and folk performing arts, advance music and dance education, and foster cultural exchange between Asian American communities and other ethnic and mainstream American cultures. Through its efforts, CMSGW continually contributes to both the enhancement of artistic appreciation within the Chinese community and broader cultural dialogue and integration.

華盛顿中國音楽家恊會

華盛頓中國音樂家協會（CMSGW）是一個充滿活力和影響力的音樂藝術組織，成立於1999年，主要由幾位在美國的華裔音樂家和表演藝術家創立，並在馬里蘭州政府正式註冊為非盈利機構。協會以其包容性、多樣化和文化推廣為核心價值，致力於促進音樂及表演傳藝術的交流與發展。

主要特點和優勢：

1. 廣泛的包容性：協會接受所有音樂藝術個人和機構的加入，無論其族裔背景如何，這有助於增強多元文化的交流和理解。

2. 強大的組織和協調能力：協會擁有超強的文化表演藝術組織和協調能力，能夠有效地管理和協調多個藝術團體和機構。

3. 音樂藝術教育和交流能力：提供高水平的音樂教育和文化交流平台，促進藝術知識的普及和分享。

4. 專業作品創作、改編和制作：具有能力進行音樂作品的創作、改編和制作；如出爐東西方合壁的創新作品，提升音樂藝術的質量和影響力。

5. 提供文化論壇和講座：舉辦各類論壇、講座和文娛沙龍，提高華人社區的文化藝術修養和知識。

6. 文化傳媒資源：擁有傳播中華傳統文化藝術的資源，增強文化影響力。

7. 獨特的功能和社會影響力：在推動中華民族音樂和民間表演藝術方面發揮獨特的作用，並對美中文化交流做出貢獻。

協會的使命是弘揚中華民族音樂和民間表演藝術，普及音樂和舞蹈教育，並促進亞裔社區與其他少數族裔及主流社會文化的交流。通过不懈的努力，協會在提升華人自身藝術修養的同時，也促進了文化的多元交流與融合。