Musician mixes tradition in combining East and West

1 week 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 …

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The ever-evolving composer

China Daily

Renowned Chinese composer Chen Kun explores new musical vistas by blending traditional music with cutting-edge technology. Chen places great emphasis on integrating technology into music, describing his approach as "playing the piano keyboard with one hand and pressing the computer keyboard with the other". "You can compose music using numbers, formulas, or by applying digital processing methods to music creation," …

Music Chinese Chen

1 month, 1 week ago

Ye Bei's star to shine at Beijing pop event

China Daily

By Chen Nan | CHINA DAILY | Updated: 2024-11-18 07:56 Jiang Tao, founder of the Beijing International Pop Music Festival, announces its 10th anniversary on Nov 12. Among the diversity of genres around, the 1990s was greatly defined by campus folk music, which is driven by acoustic guitar and piano, and lyrics about campus romances, university life and youth. Along …

Music Beijing International

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Ancient, modern elements in harmony for new generation

The Independent

In a sleek recording studio, young Chinese musicians are gathered around their instruments. Traditional Chinese musicians and classical musicians perform together in Chengdu, Sichuan province They are part of a larger movement sweeping China that celebrates the rising popularity of guofeng music — a Chinese style that uses elements from traditional culture. As part of a video series called Crazy …

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2 months ago

Traditional Chinese Music Takes Center Stage in Modern Video Game, 'Black Myth: Wukong'

China Daily

A scene from the music video Disco Dancing Version of Your Shining Knight showcases the harmonious blend of ancient and modern elements in guofeng music. Zhou, a young Chinese musician, draws inspiration from traditional Chinese opera and incorporates it into his pop music, creating a unique and captivating sound. The video blends traditional Chinese instruments with modern orchestral music, resulting …

Technology Culture Art Music

2 months 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 ago

Ancient Meets Modern: A Symphony of Traditional Instruments in a New Generation

China Daily

Veteran pipa player Fang Jinlong and Little Green Onion showcase the harmony of ancient and modern elements in their performance. Fang, known for his versatility and collaboration with various styles, performs with a 100-member orchestra, blending traditional instruments with modern elements. Little Green Onion, led by songwriter Zhou Mingcong, also incorporates elements of traditional Chinese music into their pop and …

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2 months ago

Ancient Meets Modern: A Symphony of Instruments in Chengdu

China Daily

An impromptu concert takes place in Chengdu, Sichuan province, featuring traditional Chinese musicians and classical musicians. The musicians perform a modern rendition of a popular song from the 1990s, combining disco beats with ancient Chinese melodies. Their performance, released to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival, garnered over 15 million views on social media.

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2 months ago

Traditional Chinese Music Takes Center Stage in Modern Video Game, 'Black Myth: Wukong'

China Daily

The article highlights the cultural resurgence of ancient and modern elements in Chinese music. It showcases the influence of traditional Chinese instruments in video games like Black Myth: Wukong, which blends traditional and modern music to create a unique cinematic experience. The article emphasizes the relevance of traditional Chinese music in a world where cultural pride is rising alongside technological …

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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 ago

Traditional Chinese Instruments Embrace Modern Sounds, Captivating a Global Audience

China Daily

A scene from the Disco Dancing Version of Your Shining Knight, a video series that celebrates the rising popularity of guofeng music, a Chinese style that uses elements from traditional culture. The video features over 200 Chinese musicians giving fresh life to pop songs through the distinctive sound of traditional Chinese instruments. The videos have traveled beyond Chinese music fans …

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2 months ago

Ancient Meets Modern: A Symphony of Instruments in Chengdu

China Daily

An impromptu concert takes place in Chengdu, Sichuan province, featuring traditional Chinese musicians and classical musicians. The musicians perform a modern rendition of a popular song from the 1990s, combining disco beats with ancient Chinese melodies. Their performance, released to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival, garnered over 15 million views on social media.

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3 months, 1 week ago

Porcelain gets an instrumental role in a national orchestra

China Daily

A Tang Dynasty black-glazed waist drum housed at the Palace Museum in Beijing. About two years ago, musicians of the China National Traditional Orchestra traveled to the city, hoping to get inspired by the Jingdezhen porcelain music instruments, a unique category of musical instruments crafted from porcelain. "We traveled to Jingdezhen many times to do research on those porcelain music …

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4 months ago

How one man's effort made duxianqin popular

China Daily

An artist plays a duxianqin at a tourism promotion event held in Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region. In his folding screen-adorned Zen-style studio, Wei Qingbing, 39, sat on the bamboo mat-paved floor and plucked the string on his duxianqin — literally "a single-stringed zither" — with his right hand, in a vivid rendering of a melodic tune, his left hand …

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4 months, 4 weeks ago

Musician mixes tradition in combining East and West

China Daily

Chang performs at Dalian Grand Theatre, Dalian, Liaoning province, in 2023. "I also recorded the natural sounds, like birds chirping and the people passing by my window, which was a totally different 'universe' compared to a professional recording studio. "Her interpretations not only pay homage to the original compositions but also imbue them with a distinctive Eastern sensibility, creating a …

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4 months, 4 weeks ago

Artist portrays a changing vista

China Daily

Cao Fei's solo show, Chaoxi Zhouhe, at Shanghai's Museum of Art Pudong presents her signature and long-term projects, including Duotopia. Naming the exhibition Chaoxi Zhouhe was a joint decision by Cao and her curators, Nancy Spector from the United States, Tan Xue from Hong Kong and Yang Beichen from Beijing. Cao explains chaoxi symbolizes the essence of time and cyclical …

4 months, 4 weeks ago

Artist portrays a changing vista

China Daily

Cao Fei's solo show, Chaoxi Zhouhe, at Shanghai's Museum of Art Pudong presents her signature and long-term projects, including Duotopia. Naming the exhibition Chaoxi Zhouhe was a joint decision by Cao and her curators, Nancy Spector from the United States, Tan Xue from Hong Kong and Yang Beichen from Beijing. Cao explains chaoxi symbolizes the essence of time and cyclical …

Changing Vista

6 months, 1 week ago

French musicians to hold 19 free concerts in 14 Chinese cities this month

China Daily

Poster for the Fête de la Musique Summer is in the air and so is the Fête de la Musique! Known as Music Day in English, the French cultural event will hold 19 free music concerts by seven groups from France along with local bands to 14 Chinese cities from June 14 to 24, according to its organizers, the French …

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6 months, 1 week ago

French musicians to hold 19 free concerts in 14 Chinese cities this month

China Daily

Poster for the Fête de la Musique Summer is in the air and so is the Fête de la Musique! Known as Music Day in English, the French cultural event will hold 19 free music concerts by seven groups from France along with local bands to 14 Chinese cities from June 14 to 24, according to its organizers, the French …

Music French Chinese

6 months, 2 weeks ago

Innovative musical set to premiere in Beijing

China Daily

Main cast members of Chinese musical, Snow Embracing the Blue Pass, give a talk about the musical in Beijing on June 2. The highly anticipated original Chinese musical, Snow Embracing the Blue Pass, is set to debut at the Tianqiao Theatre in Beijing from June 21 to 23, offering audiences a captivating blend of traditional and contemporary storytelling. On June …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Innovative musical set to premiere in Beijing

China Daily

Main cast members of Chinese musical, Snow Embracing the Blue Pass, give a talk about the musical in Beijing on June 2. The highly anticipated original Chinese musical, Snow Embracing the Blue Pass, is set to debut at the Tianqiao Theatre in Beijing from June 21 to 23, offering audiences a captivating blend of traditional and contemporary storytelling. On June …

Peking Opera Chinese Beijing Musical Gao Snow Embracing

6 months, 4 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 …

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6 months, 4 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

6 months, 4 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 …

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6 months, 4 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

8 months, 1 week 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 …

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

Composer's memories help shape the future

China Daily

Dance production, See, with inspiration from the rugged beauty of the Inner Mongolian autonomous region, is performed in Beijing in March. Xue Tingzhe can still recall his first piano lesson with his Japanese teacher when he was 6, after he had moved to Japan with his parents, who were pursuing medical degrees. Xue, who was born in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, …

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

Composer's memories help shape the future

China Daily

Dance production, See, with inspiration from the rugged beauty of the Inner Mongolian autonomous region, is performed in Beijing in March. Xue Tingzhe can still recall his first piano lesson with his Japanese teacher when he was 6, after he had moved to Japan with his parents, who were pursuing medical degrees. Xue, who was born in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, …

Japan Xue

8 months, 3 weeks ago

Couple collaborate to popularize contemporary art songs

China Daily

Collaborative pianist Zhang Jialin and soprano Gan Lulu perform Chinese art songs by Qing Zhu, Ellinor Valesby and Huang Zi at The Temple, in Beijing on March 1. "The Great River Goes East is considered a masterpiece of Qing Zhu, and one of the first contemporary Chinese art songs. The songwriter cleverly combined Western composition techniques with Chinese classical poetry, …

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

Couple collaborate to popularize contemporary art songs

China Daily

Collaborative pianist Zhang Jialin and soprano Gan Lulu perform Chinese art songs by Qing Zhu, Ellinor Valesby and Huang Zi at The Temple, in Beijing on March 1. "The Great River Goes East is considered a masterpiece of Qing Zhu, and one of the first contemporary Chinese art songs. The songwriter cleverly combined Western composition techniques with Chinese classical poetry, …

Art Music Songs Chinese Beijing Zhang Concert

9 months, 1 week ago

Musician shows his talent

China Daily

Pianist, composer and organist Kit Armstrong made his debut at the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing with five recitals in three days from March 15 to 17. Pianist, composer and organist Kit Armstrong made his debut at the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing with five recitals in three days from Friday to Sunday, featuring …

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9 months, 4 weeks ago

New York band blends jazz swing with Chinese folk music

China Daily

Huang Ye and his jazz nonet band take the stage at Jazz at Lincoln Center Wednesday night to celebrate Chinese New Year, offering audiences a fresh experience of Chinese-style jazz music. Fusing Western jazz swing with Eastern elements, Huang Ye and his nonet band took the stage at Jazz at Lincoln Center on Wednesday night to celebrate Chinese New Year, …

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9 months, 4 weeks ago

New York band blends jazz swing with Chinese folk music

China Daily

Huang Ye and his jazz nonet band take the stage at Jazz at Lincoln Center Wednesday night to celebrate Chinese New Year, offering audiences a fresh experience of Chinese-style jazz music. Fusing Western jazz swing with Eastern elements, Huang Ye and his nonet band took the stage at Jazz at Lincoln Center on Wednesday night to celebrate Chinese New Year, …

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11 months ago

Chinese musical inspired by ecological transformation in Liaoning

China Daily

Scenes from Chinese musical, A Place Where Flowers Bloom. The green transformation of sandy land in Zhangwu county of Northeast China's Liaoning province has been turned into a Chinese musical, titled A Place Where Flowers Bloom, by Liaoning Song and Dance Ensemble, which is having its first round of performances until Jan 24 at Liaoning Grand Theater. The creative team, …

Chinese Liaoning Musical

11 months ago

Chinese musical inspired by ecological transformation in Liaoning

China Daily

Scenes from Chinese musical, A Place Where Flowers Bloom. The green transformation of sandy land in Zhangwu county of Northeast China's Liaoning province has been turned into a Chinese musical, titled A Place Where Flowers Bloom, by Liaoning Song and Dance Ensemble, which is having its first round of performances until Jan 24 at Liaoning Grand Theater. The creative team, …

Chinese Liaoning Musical

11 months ago

Playing hither and zither

China Daily

Peng Jingxuan, dressed in hanfu, plays the guzheng in Paris. CHINA DAILY Playing for all One day, an elderly man sitting next to her told her after her performance, "you should take the guzheng to more European cities and share the beauty of Chinese music with more people because a lot of them, myself included, don't know about it". In …

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1 year ago

Photo inspires focus on artist

China Daily

Peking Opera actress Dou Xiaoxuan and Zhang in the production. CHINA DAILY The director adds that when it comes to portraying the inner struggle of Qi about changing his art style from gongbi to xieyi, two characters appear onstage to symbolize two different voices in Qi's head. "We used huadan and wuchou to personify the two different voices — one …

1 year ago

Photo inspires focus on artist

China Daily

Peking Opera actress Dou Xiaoxuan and Zhang in the production. CHINA DAILY The director adds that when it comes to portraying the inner struggle of Qi about changing his art style from gongbi to xieyi, two characters appear onstage to symbolize two different voices in Qi's head. "We used huadan and wuchou to personify the two different voices — one …

1 year ago

UK exhibition highlights Chinese contemporary studio crafts

China Daily

The jar made by Sun Chao in 1988 features the misty landscape of South China's Guilin. Walking alongside the vitrines, one can catch the differences when seeing a jar made by Sun Chao, who experimented with a special glaze called crystalline glaze that can be fired to a shell-like luster. The decoration evokes a misty scene from Guilin, in South …

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1 year, 1 month ago

What's on

China Daily

Colorful vision In Chinese, the term jingse is composed of two characters, jing, meaning landscape, and se, meaning color, which stresses the importance of color arrangements in natural scenery. Jing Se, an exhibition currently on display at the Suzhou Art Museum in Jiangsu province, centers on the modern development of qinglyu landscape paintings. Surreal approach Huang Yuxing has earned fame …

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1 year, 1 month ago

What's on

China Daily

Colorful vision In Chinese, the term jingse is composed of two characters, jing, meaning landscape, and se, meaning color, which stresses the importance of color arrangements in natural scenery. Jing Se, an exhibition currently on display at the Suzhou Art Museum in Jiangsu province, centers on the modern development of qinglyu landscape paintings. Surreal approach Huang Yuxing has earned fame …

Art Work Shanghai China Daily Huang

1 year, 1 month ago

Getting on a global groove

China Daily

Chinese singer-song-writer Zhu Jingxi performs in the music and art festival. CHINA DAILY One Chinese fan says the rapper's songs provide a sense of strength. In addition to music, 88rising collaborates with Chinese creatives in fields like fashion design, illustrative arts, and exhibitions. Our stage design and cultural and creative products were all collaborative efforts between our team and other …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Meeting looks at music's global context

China Daily

Shanxi Gong Family wind and percussion musicians. The third international conference on contemporary studies of Chinese music in a global perspective, Contrast and Convergence in Chinese Music, took place at the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing from Oct 20 to 23. Issues, such as "music research under global cultural flows", "research on the contemporary value of Chinese traditional music" …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Meeting looks at music's global context

China Daily

Shanxi Gong Family wind and percussion musicians. The third international conference on contemporary studies of Chinese music in a global perspective, Contrast and Convergence in Chinese Music, took place at the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing from Oct 20 to 23. Issues, such as "music research under global cultural flows", "research on the contemporary value of Chinese traditional music" …

Music Chinese Chinese Music Meeting Looks

1 year, 2 months ago

Maestro brings ancient Chinese sounds to London

China Daily

Pipa and guqin virtuoso Cheng Yu. During the afternoon of the second Saturday of every second month the musician Cheng Yu dresses in traditional Chinese attire and takes a guqin and pipa to a special gathering she started in London 20 years ago. The gathering Cheng initiated, called yaji, is a tradition among Chinese literati that goes back more than …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Maestro brings ancient Chinese sounds to London

China Daily

Pipa and guqin virtuoso Cheng Yu. During the afternoon of the second Saturday of every second month the musician Cheng Yu dresses in traditional Chinese attire and takes a guqin and pipa to a special gathering she started in London 20 years ago. The gathering Cheng initiated, called yaji, is a tradition among Chinese literati that goes back more than …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Musical tunes into pioneers of a new vision

China Daily

Zheng Qiyuan plays the leading role in the Chinese musical, The City of Stars. The musical, featuring director Xie Ke, scriptwriter Wang Lingyun and songwriter Tan Xuan, tells the story of young people who contribute and work for the Xiong'an New Area in North China's Hebei province. Plans to construct the Xiong'an New Area, located about 100 kilometers southwest of …

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