MIAMI, Florida—Harrison Ponce is a composer, pianist, and cellist. He attended the Jan. 8 evening performance of Shen Yun at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts. The New York-based classical Chinese performance company introduced him to a deeper look at Chinese music and dance. For instance, the Erhu, a two-stringed instrument played with a bow. Shen Yun features an Erhu solo as one of its pieces. “There is so much expression you can make through that with just two strings,” he marveled. “So it was really nice to see that. I think it was nice to see the audience connect with [the Erhu soloist], when they maybe haven’t seen an instrument like that.” Shen Yun’s signature sound is composed of quintessential Chinese instruments like the Erhu, Pipa, and Suona, working in conjunction with a classical Western orchestra. The live orchestra forms the backdrop for the dance performances, which …