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On Wednesday, Oct. 2, the Confucius Classroom at Central Carolina Community College hosts an ensemble of 10 award-winning soloists from the China National Orchestra (pictured), China's leading traditional folk music performance group. The Chinese Music Exhibition and Seminar starts at 7 p.m. in the Lecture Hall of the Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center, 1801 Nash St. This event is free and open to the public. Seating is limited, but reservations are not required. Special seating accommodations and large-group options are available. For more information about the performance, email confucius@cccc.edu. For more information about the Confucius Classroom, visit www.cccc.edu/confucius.