The ever-evolving composer

3 weeks, 3 days ago

The ever-evolving composer

Chen deeply admires the French composer Claude Debussy for his ability to evoke both Western and Eastern musical sensibilities. He aspires to become a "tech-savvy Debussy", aiming to create a fusion of music that bridges Eastern and Western cultures, as well as traditional and modern technologies. "Music serves as an international language, allowing us to tap into shared human emotions …

Chinese Films Young Musical Composer Chen

1 month ago

Malayalam composer Justin Varghese on making himself heard in Hindi film industry with his background score

The Hindu

2024 has been a jolly good ride for composer Justin Varghese. Before work started on Stree 2, he gave me Munjya, which he produced,” says Justin over the phone from his studio in Kochi. I didn’t even know then that it is a Vicky Kaushal movie!” Justin stresses that he prefers composing BGM to songs. “Even if I don’t get …

Music Film Malayalam Work Munjya Hindi Justin

2 months ago

225 Musicians from China Showcase Traditional Instruments at International Music Festival

China Daily

The 2024 Beijing Traditional Music Festival showcased the rich diversity and beauty of Chinese traditional instruments and music. The festival welcomed 225 musicians and performers from across the country, showcasing a wide range of traditional instruments and performances. The event aimed to inspire a love for and commitment to the heritage of Chinese traditional culture, providing a platform for young …

Culture Music China Traditional Music Beijing

2 months, 1 week ago

225 Musicians from China Showcase Traditional Instruments at International Music Festival

China Daily

The 2024 Beijing Traditional Music Festival showcased the rich diversity and beauty of Chinese traditional instruments and music. The festival welcomed 225 musicians and performers from across the country, showcasing a wide range of traditional instruments and performances. The event aimed to inspire a love for and commitment to the heritage of Chinese traditional culture, providing a platform for young …

Culture Music China Traditional Music Beijing

2 months, 2 weeks ago

AI Meets Tradition: Exploring the Intersection of Music and Technology at the China Now Music Festival

China Daily

The China Now Music Festival concluded on Saturday evening at Carnegie Hall in New York City with a concert that fused East-West musical traditions and blended human-made music with artificial intelligence. The festival featured AI's Variation: Opera of the Future by composer Hao Weiya, which confronted the audience with a series of chilling questions regarding the ethics of merging science …

Technology Music Art & Culture Humanities New York City

Modern Fusion: Ancient Elements, New Generation Takes Center Stage

China Daily

Ancient and modern elements come together in a harmonious performance by the Little Green Onion, a band that preserves and breathes new life into traditional Chinese music. The team uses AI and storytelling to create new ways to present traditional music, incorporating history, museum artifacts, and cultural relics into their performances. The erhu, a traditional Chinese instrument, is given a …

Culture Music Youth Heritage Beijing

2 months, 2 weeks ago

Modern Fusion: Ancient Elements, New Generation Takes Center Stage

China Daily

Ancient and modern elements come together in a harmonious performance by the Little Green Onion, a band that preserves and breathes new life into traditional Chinese music. The team uses AI and storytelling to create new ways to present traditional music, incorporating history, museum artifacts, and cultural relics into their performances. For Xue Yiying, a 26-year-old erhu player from Chengdu, …

Culture Music Youth Heritage Beijing

2 months, 2 weeks ago

AI Meets Tradition: A Symphony of Innovation at the China Now Music Festival

China Daily

The China Now Music Festival concluded on Saturday evening at Carnegie Hall in New York City with a concert that fused East-West musical traditions and blended human-made music with artificial intelligence. The festival featured AI's Variation: Opera of the Future by composer Hao Weiya, which confronted the audience with a series of chilling questions regarding the ethics of merging science …

Technology Music Art & Culture Humanities New York City

2 months, 4 weeks ago

Ancient Buildings Alive with Sound of Music: A Magical Symphony

China Daily

The Beijing Ancient Architecture Music Festival showcases the harmonious interplay between music and architecture through live performances held within the walls of historical buildings. The event, which runs until October 28, aims to revive cultural relics through music and breathe new life into ancient architecture, creating a magical and immersive experience for the audience.

Art Music Architecture Performance Beijing

2 months, 4 weeks ago

Ancient Buildings Alive with Sound of Music in Beijing's Architectural Extravaganza

China Daily

The Beijing Ancient Architecture Music Festival combines the beauty of architecture with the magic of live performances, creating a unique and immersive experience. The festival features a diverse range of musicians and composers, each bringing their unique touch to the ancient buildings, resulting in a harmonious and captivating performance. The event aims to revive cultural relics through music, highlighting the …

Art Music Architecture Performance Beijing

3 months ago

Ancient buildings alive with sound of music

China Daily

Pianist Bao Huiqiao and composer Zhang Zhao are among the musicians participating in the Beijing Ancient Architecture Music Festival, which runs until Oct 28. CHINA DAILY Festival combines architecture and live performances to produce magic, Chen Nan reports. When the 2024 Beijing Ancient Architecture Music Festival opened on Sept 25 at Zhaigong in Beijing's Ditan Park, the audience experienced dialogue …

Music Architecture Beijing Ancient

3 months ago

Ancient buildings alive with sound of music

China Daily

Pianist Bao Huiqiao and composer Zhang Zhao are among the musicians participating in the Beijing Ancient Architecture Music Festival, which runs until Oct 28. CHINA DAILY Festival combines architecture and live performances to produce magic, Chen Nan reports. When the 2024 Beijing Ancient Architecture Music Festival opened on Sept 25 at Zhaigong in Beijing's Ditan Park, the audience experienced dialogue …

Music Architecture

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Changing his tune for a dream

China Daily

Edwin Montealegre, 37, a conductor from Costa Rica, in rehearsal with the Shanghai M Orchestra, which he founded. The visa application was accepted, and Montealegre officially launched his endeavor early this year with the company named Shanghai M Orchestra. "I think the most difficult thing is to keep the belief that you can make it possible because there are so …

Montealegre

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Changing his tune for a dream

China Daily

Edwin Montealegre, 37, a conductor from Costa Rica, in rehearsal with the Shanghai M Orchestra, which he founded. The visa application was accepted, and Montealegre officially launched his endeavor early this year with the company named Shanghai M Orchestra. "I think the most difficult thing is to keep the belief that you can make it possible because there are so …

Orchestra Members Montealegre

4 months, 1 week ago

Making Contact wins US composer 1573 award

China Daily

Chinese composer Guo Wenjing, chairman of the jury of 1573 International Award for Best Composer.CHINA DAILY "It's a composer's job to master every element of musical storytelling, from harmony, to rhythm, to orchestration, to pacing, to the development of the material," he says. Since 2006, he has been a member of the composition faculty at the Johns Hopkins University's Peabody …

Composer

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Piano skills are the keys to success

China Daily

Winners of various categories at the national finals of the competition in Shanghai display their awards on Aug 13. Huang Chan, a native of Changsha city, Central China's Hunan province, who obtained her master's degrees in both piano playing and music education at the University of Music Franz Liszt Weimar in Germany, gave up job opportunities in the country's most …

National Chinese Piano

4 months, 3 weeks ago

A contemporary Kunqu take on famous linguist

China Daily

Kunqu Opera performers Wei Chunrong, who plays the role of Li Pei, and Yuan Guoliang, who plays the role of Guo Yonghuai, perform an excerpt from the Kunqu Opera production Li Pei in Beijing on Aug 10. CHINA DAILY The Northern Kunqu Opera Theatre's latest contemporary production, Li Pei, which is about the famous applied linguist, will premiere at the …

China University Production Opera Chinese Yang Wei

4 months, 3 weeks ago

A contemporary Kunqu take on famous linguist

China Daily

Kunqu Opera performers Wei Chunrong, who plays the role of Li Pei, and Yuan Guoliang, who plays the role of Guo Yonghuai, perform an excerpt from the Kunqu Opera production Li Pei in Beijing on Aug 10. CHINA DAILY The Northern Kunqu Opera Theatre's latest contemporary production, Li Pei, which is about the famous applied linguist, will premiere at the …

China University Production Opera Chinese Yang Wei

4 months, 4 weeks ago

Yantai musician brings konghou to global stage

China Daily

Yantai musician Jiang Xiuyan brings the konghou to the global stage. Jiang Xiuyan, 41, a musician from Yantai Huang-Bohai New Area, has dedicated herself to preserving the konghou, a traditional Chinese instrument. This ancient stringed plucked instrument has been showcased by Jiang at prestigious venues such as the Golden Hall of Vienna and the Budapest Opera House, earning her countless …

Chinese Jiang Yantai Konghou Jiang Xiuyan

5 months ago

Yantai musician brings 'konghou' to global stage

China Daily

Yantai musician Jiang Xiuyan brings the konghou to the global stage. Jiang Xiuyan, a musician from Yantai Huang-Bohai New Area in East China's Shandong province, has dedicated herself to preserving the konghou, a traditional Chinese instrument. With a history of over 3,000 years, the konghou was lost for six centuries before being brought back in 1979 by Cui Junzhi, a …

Chinese Jiang Yantai Global Stage Konghou

5 months ago

Yantai musician brings konghou to global stage

China Daily

Yantai musician Jiang Xiuyan brings the konghou to the global stage. Jiang Xiuyan, 41, a musician from Yantai Huang-Bohai New Area, has dedicated herself to preserving the konghou, a traditional Chinese instrument. This ancient stringed plucked instrument has been showcased by Jiang at prestigious venues such as the Golden Hall of Vienna and the Budapest Opera House, earning her countless …

Chinese Jiang Yantai Konghou Jiang Xiuyan

5 months, 2 weeks ago

US students display their chops

China Daily

Teenage players of traditional Chinese instruments from Beijing-based Soong Ching Ling Peace Angel Art Troupe perform during the event in Beijing on July 17. CHINA DAILY Furthermore, she believes that it is crucial for students to experience the essence of Chinese music, such as yun in traditional Chinese music. William Sprayberry, a 20-year-old junior studying video and film production at …

Music China Play Chinese Chinese Music

5 months, 2 weeks ago

Composer renews free-spirited folk music

China Daily

A concert featuring the works of composer Ma Jiuyue will be performed at the Poly Theater in Beijing on Aug 4. Ma, one of the founders of new Chinese folk music, will work with the Sounds of China featuring an outstanding ensemble of contemporary musicians to present original pieces characterized by a rich blend of traditional Chinese cultural elements and …

Music China Spirit Chinese Composer

5 months, 2 weeks ago

Composer renews free-spirited folk music

China Daily

A concert featuring the works of composer Ma Jiuyue will be performed at the Poly Theater in Beijing on Aug 4. Ma, one of the founders of new Chinese folk music, will work with the Sounds of China featuring an outstanding ensemble of contemporary musicians to present original pieces characterized by a rich blend of traditional Chinese cultural elements and …

China Spirit Traditional Music Composer Chinese Folk

5 months, 3 weeks ago

Series sings sweetly for young vocal talents

China Daily

Gao Yang, singer and musical actor. China Daily Two years ago when he was 26, singer and musical theater actor Gao Yang performed his first solo concert in Beijing. "For a musical theater actor, the key to protecting your voice is to avoid staying up late and speaking less, but I rarely manage to do that," Gao admits. Producer Peng …

Theater Voice Musical His Voice Musical Theater Future Gao

5 months, 3 weeks ago

Staging a memorable performance

China Daily

Performers display the elegant art form at the venue. For example, she featured Nandu Fanhui Tu, a famous painting 350 meters long and 44 meters wide, which vividly depicts the economic prosperity and social life of Nanjing in the late Ming Dynasty, as part of the stage setting. The director also let the band perform and be seen behind the …

Stage Tian Kunqu Opera

5 months, 3 weeks ago

Staging a memorable performance

China Daily

Performers display the elegant art form at the venue. For example, she featured Nandu Fanhui Tu, a famous painting 350 meters long and 44 meters wide, which vividly depicts the economic prosperity and social life of Nanjing in the late Ming Dynasty, as part of the stage setting. The director also let the band perform and be seen behind the …

Stage Tian Kunqu Opera

5 months, 4 weeks ago

Screen composers fight for better regulations around music generated by artificial intelligence

ABC

As artificial intelligence continues to evolve at lightning pace, humans who've spent decades working on their craft are fighting back against the prospect of being replaced by machines. "The AI just kind of creates this smoothie, grey goo… a thing that sounds like music but it's homogenous," he says. "I was just with some screen composers last weekend and one …

Music Industry Work Ai Human Screen Abc

5 months, 4 weeks ago

Drawing inspiration from ancient artifacts

China Daily

She sings and interacts with the audience at her birthday concert in Beijing in April. One of their biggest breaks came in June 2017, when the duo won the Best Vocal Collaboration Award at the 28th Golden Melody Awards in Taiwan. Liu vividly remembers that the day before they flew to Taipei to attend the awards ceremony, they performed in …

Music Beijing Perform Her Birthday Province Liu

5 months, 4 weeks ago

Drawing inspiration from ancient artifacts

China Daily

She sings and interacts with the audience at her birthday concert in Beijing in April. One of their biggest breaks came in June 2017, when the duo won the Best Vocal Collaboration Award at the 28th Golden Melody Awards in Taiwan. Liu vividly remembers that the day before they flew to Taipei to attend the awards ceremony, they performed in …

Music Beijing Liu Perform Her Birthday

7 months, 2 weeks ago

The sound of global connections

China Daily

Beitong Liu plays the erhu at The Sound of Spring Chinese New Year Concert at Lincoln Center, New York, in 2023. If I can pass on what I've learned to the next generation and bring the two countries closer together through music, I believe it will be incredibly meaningful," says Cai, calling himself a member of a generation of Chinese …

Music China Global Connections Chinese Cai Chinese Music

7 months, 2 weeks ago

A man with fighting spirit

China Daily

Tai chi master Chen Zhonghua practices moves in the Daqing Mountain in Wulian county, Shandong province, in May 2017. When Chen Zhonghua pursued his master's degree at the University of Regina in Canada 39 years ago, he practiced tai chi regularly on the lawn outside the faculty building. Chen's birthplace, Wulian county of East China's Shandong province, alone draws many …

Chen Tai Tai Chi Chi

7 months, 2 weeks ago

The sound of global connections

China Daily

Andrew Chan plays the suona at the Chinese embassy in the US with the Bard East/West Ensemble in December 2023. "We focus on contemporary Chinese music, incorporating its elements with jazz, particularly emulating the jazz style that emerged in Shanghai when jazz first arrived in China. We also explore modern interpretations of Chinese pop music," says Liu. "Traditional Chinese music …

Music China Chinese Cai Liu Chinese Music

7 months, 2 weeks ago

A man with fighting spirit

China Daily

Tai chi master Chen Zhonghua practices moves in the Daqing Mountain in Wulian county, Shandong province, in May 2017. When Chen Zhonghua pursued his master's degree at the University of Regina in Canada 39 years ago, he practiced tai chi regularly on the lawn outside the faculty building. Chen's birthplace, Wulian county of East China's Shandong province, alone draws many …

Chen Tai Tai Chi Chi

7 months, 2 weeks ago

The sound of global connections

China Daily

Griffith participates in the Beijing Garden Expo Park Opera and Music Week during Mid-Autumn Festival, in 2023.CHINA DAILY The suona, different from many Western instruments, can easily mimic the human voice, making it very expressive. "Some American musicians would suggest including the suona in ensembles, making it more accessible for collaboration with different instruments," says Chan. Since the 21st century, …

Chinese Cai Musicians Chan Global Music

7 months, 2 weeks ago

Renowned Chinese instrumentalist showcases musical mastery in Beijing

China Daily

Chinese instrumentalist Wang Hua performs during the concert in Beijing on May 24. Celebrated Chinese instrumentalist Wang Hua, recognized for his mastery of the bamboo flute and xiao, mesmerized audiences at the Beijing Concert Hall on May 24. Collaborating with esteemed Chinese musicians like singer Gong Linna, sheng player Nie Yunlei, and the Chinese Film Symphony Orchestra, Wang delivered a …

China China Daily Wang Symphony Orchestra Wang Hua Musical Mastery Beijing Chinese

7 months, 2 weeks ago

The sound of global connections

China Daily

Andrew Chan plays the suona at the Chinese embassy in the US with the Bard East/West Ensemble in December 2023. "We focus on contemporary Chinese music, incorporating its elements with jazz, particularly emulating the jazz style that emerged in Shanghai when jazz first arrived in China. We also explore modern interpretations of Chinese pop music," says Liu. "Traditional Chinese music …

Music China Cai Liu Chinese Music Chinese Elements

7 months, 2 weeks ago

The sound of global connections

China Daily

Griffith participates in the Beijing Garden Expo Park Opera and Music Week during Mid-Autumn Festival, in 2023.CHINA DAILY The suona, different from many Western instruments, can easily mimic the human voice, making it very expressive. "Some American musicians would suggest including the suona in ensembles, making it more accessible for collaboration with different instruments," says Chan. Since the 21st century, …

Cai Musicians Chan Global Music Century Chinese

7 months, 2 weeks ago

A man with fighting spirit

China Daily

Tai chi master Chen Zhonghua practices moves in the Daqing Mountain in Wulian county, Shandong province, in May 2017. When Chen Zhonghua pursued his master's degree at the University of Regina in Canada 39 years ago, he practiced tai chi regularly on the lawn outside the faculty building. Chen's birthplace, Wulian county of East China's Shandong province, alone draws many …

Chen Tai Tai Chi Chi

7 months, 2 weeks ago

A man with fighting spirit

China Daily

Tai chi master Chen Zhonghua practices moves in the Daqing Mountain in Wulian county, Shandong province, in May 2017. When Chen Zhonghua pursued his master's degree at the University of Regina in Canada 39 years ago, he practiced tai chi regularly on the lawn outside the faculty building. Chen's birthplace, Wulian county of East China's Shandong province, alone draws many …

Tai Tai Chi Chi Chen Zhonghua

8 months ago

Musical offers immersive glimpse into China's high-speed rail network

China Daily

Cast members of the Chinese musical, Dream Chasers, including singer Chen Sisi, in Beijing on May 8. The Art Ensemble of the All-China Federation of Trade Unions has revealed its latest musical endeavor, Dream Chasers, scheduled for its premiere at the China National Opera House in Beijing on May 31. Fronted by acclaimed singer Chen Sisi in the lead role, …

China Chinese Beijing

8 months, 1 week ago

Young artist finds imagination makes impression

China Daily

Chen Yanran's sculpture, Dragon. In April, enthusiasts were afforded an encore as Chen's solo exhibition took center stage at Tsutaya Books in Daikanyama, Tokyo. The 19-year-old artist from Beijing CHINA DAILY Besides Fantasy Plastic Bag, Chen also presented the sculpture Dragon. In 2023, Chen founded her art studio — Accro Studio, the Chinese name of which means "endless" — which …

Exhibition Hong Kong Work Chinese Chen Tokyo Sculpture

8 months, 1 week ago

Young artist finds imagination makes impression

China Daily

Chen Yanran's sculpture, Dragon. In April, enthusiasts were afforded an encore as Chen's solo exhibition took center stage at Tsutaya Books in Daikanyama, Tokyo. The 19-year-old artist from Beijing CHINA DAILY Besides Fantasy Plastic Bag, Chen also presented the sculpture Dragon. In 2023, Chen founded her art studio — Accro Studio, the Chinese name of which means "endless" — which …

Art Exhibition Hong Kong Work Chinese Artist Tokyo

8 months, 2 weeks ago

A Chinese beat for the world stage

China Daily

The versatile singer-songwriter aims to promote traditional Chinese culture to a larger foreign audience in his own way. The song commences with a grand operatic introduction that recounts the saga of General Xiang Yu, a tragic hero in Chinese history. Along with such traditional Chinese instruments as the xiao and pipa, the song also integrates a contemporary industrial bass line, …

China Song Chinese Lit

8 months, 4 weeks ago

A well-orchestrated gathering

China Daily

Conductor Yan Huichang performs at the opening concert on March 31. "Traditional Chinese music is a great medium for introducing Chinese culture, using instruments with hundreds or thousands of years of history and pieces that are performed worldwide," says maestro Yeh, 74, who led the Singapore Chinese Orchestra on its debut at the NCPA on April 5. In 2022, conductors …

Traditional Traditional Chinese Music Chinese Orchestra Perform Music Pieces Instrument Player

9 months, 1 week ago

Music’s complicated tryst with generative AI tools, is only just beginning

Hindustan Times

‘A trance track, ideal for a Scandinavia night, looking at the northern lights’. That’s the prompt we punched into Stability AI’s new Stable Audio 2.0 generative artificial intelligence tool. Tech giant Adobe’s latest generative AI experiment Project Music GenAI Control is being built quickly, for eventual addition into the company’s Premiere Pro and Audition tools later this year. “We’re working …

Music Google Audio Song Youtube Ai Tool

9 months, 1 week ago

Exploring music's transformative power

China Daily

In the latest episode of Youth Power, young music enthusiasts and musicians from different backgrounds share their stories about how they believe music shapes the world. In the latest and final episode of this season's Youth Power by China Daily, which aired on March 30, eight music enthusiasts and musicians from five countries came together to share their stories about …

Music China Classical Music Chinese Chen Human Walker

9 months, 1 week ago

Exploring music's transformative power

China Daily

In the latest episode of Youth Power, young music enthusiasts and musicians from different backgrounds share their stories about how they believe music shapes the world. In the latest and final episode of this season's Youth Power by China Daily, which aired on March 30, eight music enthusiasts and musicians from five countries came together to share their stories about …

Music China Classical Music Chinese Chen Human Walker

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