Simon Band in NE China's Jilin
( Xinhua )
2015-09-10
In Changchun, a music band named Simon is unique comparing with other bands.
Simon consists of five members, Inalbis Perez and her husband drum player Juan Madarro from Cuba, lead singers Nina Glushchenko from Kyrgyzstan, Yadria Gonzalez from Cuba and saxophone player Omelchuk Ievgen from Ukraine.
They have been playing in China for a few years. Opera houses, parks, restaurant in many Chinese cities are the stages for them.
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Yadira Gonzalez from Cuba of Simon Band prepares for a performance in Changchun,?Jilin Province, Sept 8, 2015. [Photo by Wang Haofei/Xinhua] |
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Members of Simon Band perform in Changchun, Jilin Province, Sept 8, 2015. [Photo by Wang Haofei/Xinhua] |
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Members of Simon Band go to a performance. [Photo by Wang Haofei/Xinhua] |
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Cubanese couple Inalbis Perez (L) and Juan Madarro of Simon Band cook dinner. [Photo by Wang Haofei/Xinhua] |
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Cubanese couple Inalbis Perez (R) and Juan Madarro of Simon Band pose for photo in their small apartment. [Photo by Wang Haofei/Xinhua] |
"China has more job opportunity than Cuba. The culture, language, food are all different, but I am feeling that I fit in it," said Juan Madarro, who performs nearly everyday at 8 pm.
"We like China. It is like our second home." Madarro said while cooking dinner with his wife.
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Members of Simon Band perform in Changchun, Jilin Province, Sept 8, 2015. [Photo by Wang Haofei/Xinhua] |
"Earning money in my country is much harder than in China. I love singing and Chinese people are very friendly. I wish to send my two children to China for education and work." Glushchenko is satisfied with her life here.
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Nina Glushchenko from Kyrgyzstan of Simon Band has her dinner, a cup of coffee and cakes before the performance in Changchun, Jilin Province, Sept 8, 2015. [Photo by Wang Haofei/Xinhua] |
Every month, members of Simon, together with 70 other international performers in their company, hold their family day party, which includes barbeque and beer.
