It is led by Lan Tung from Taiwan on erhu, with Yu-Chen Wang from Taiwan on guzheng and Jonathan Bernard from Canada on various percussion instruments.

Former guzheng players include Haiqiong Deng, Mei Han, Geling Jiang, and Bei Bei He.

The Orchid Ensemble has recorded three CDs.

Road to Kashgar was nominated for world album of the Year by 2005 Juno Awards.

Life Death Tears Dream won the 2013 International Independent Music Awards.