Chinese artist seeks to take dulcimer music near and far
5 years, 7 months ago

Chinese artist seeks to take dulcimer music near and far

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Chinese dulcimer artist Liu Yuening. Liu, 54, a Chinese dulcimer artist and professor at the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing, has made friends all over the world through her performances. "It also serves as a platform for Asian dulcimer artists to go international," Liu says of the association. In January, Liu and some other Chinese dulcimer artists staged performances by combining the dulcimer with elements of American country music and jazz at the Second International Dulcimer Music Festival at the Eastman School of Music in the United States. "The Chinese dulcimer has its unique charm and through its fusion with Western music, the ancient instrument shows new vitality," Liu says.

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225 Musicians from China Showcase Traditional Instruments at International Music Festival
2 months ago

225 Musicians from China Showcase Traditional Instruments at International Music Festival

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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 …

225 Musicians from China Showcase Traditional Instruments at International Music Festival
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225 Musicians from China Showcase Traditional Instruments at International Music Festival

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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 …

The sound of global connections
7 months, 2 weeks ago

The sound of global connections

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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, …

The sound of global connections
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, …

US-China forum calls for revitalizing relations through music
1 year, 3 months ago

US-China forum calls for revitalizing relations through music

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Orville Schell, director of the Center on US-China Relations at Asia Society, Gary Ginstling, president and CEO of the New York Philharmonic, Chen Yi, professor at the Conservatory of Music and Dance at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, Leon Botstein, president of Bard College and founder of the innovative pre-professional orchestra The Orchestra Now, and Jindong Cai, director of the …

US-China forum calls for revitalizing relations through music
1 year, 3 months ago

US-China forum calls for revitalizing relations through music

China Daily  

Orville Schell, director of the Center on US-China Relations at Asia Society, Gary Ginstling, president and CEO of the New York Philharmonic, Chen Yi, professor at the Conservatory of Music and Dance at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, Leon Botstein, president of Bard College and founder of the innovative pre-professional orchestra The Orchestra Now, and Jindong Cai, director of the …

Hither & thither, the majesty of a zither
5 years, 3 months ago

Hither & thither, the majesty of a zither

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The third International Dulcimer Music Festival in Beijing marked a departure, being the first time the event had been held outside the United States. In ancient Persia they knew her as santur, among modern-day English speakers she is dulcimer - from the Latin for sweet melody - and when she reached China she became yangqin. Dulcimer players can conjure diverse …

Chinese artist seeks to take dulcimer music near and far
5 years, 7 months ago

Chinese artist seeks to take dulcimer music near and far

China Daily  

Chinese dulcimer artist Liu Yuening. Liu, 54, a Chinese dulcimer artist and professor at the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing, has made friends all over the world through her performances. "It also serves as a platform for Asian dulcimer artists to go international," Liu says of the association. In January, Liu and some other Chinese dulcimer artists staged performances …

Chinese music is loved by the world: political adviser
5 years, 10 months ago

Chinese music is loved by the world: political adviser

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A visitor looks at traditional Chinese instruments at a new store run by Factory 1 of the Shanghai Folk Music Instrument at Nanjing Road in Shanghai on Nov 12, 2018. Chinese music has gradually been understood, accepted and loved by people from around the world, Liu Yuening, leading yangqin performer, Central Conservatory of Music professor, and national political adviser said …

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