A celebration of traditional music
2 years, 8 months ago

A celebration of traditional music

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Liu Sha is the principal conductor of China National Traditional Orchestra. "The difference between playing music works of traditional Chinese music and Western classical music is like reading sentences with two different tones," says Li. Li also performed composer Zhao Jiping's music piece Guo Feng with the orchestra during the concert. Back in 1994, Liu, then a middle school student living in Jinan, Shandong province, read an article about Li, who won the first prize at a national conducting competition, from a music magazine. At that time, Liu, who was introduced to music by his father, a flutist and composer of Shandong Liuzi Opera Troupe, dreamed of becoming a conductor.

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225 Musicians from China Showcase Traditional Instruments at International Music Festival
1 month, 2 weeks 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 …

225 Musicians from China Showcase Traditional Instruments at International Music Festival
1 month, 2 weeks 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 …

Composer renews free-spirited folk music
5 months 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 …

Composer renews free-spirited folk music
5 months 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 …

Renowned Chinese instrumentalist showcases musical mastery in Beijing
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Renowned Chinese instrumentalist showcases musical mastery in Beijing

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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 …

A well-orchestrated gathering
8 months, 1 week ago

A well-orchestrated gathering

China Daily  

A concert by the China National Traditional Orchestra on March 31, featuring five conductors from China and abroad, marks the start of the second Spring of Traditional Chinese Music festival. Recognizing the rising popularity of traditional Chinese music, which has been winning over a growing number of fans, especially young people, in 2022, the China National Traditional Orchestra and the …

A well-orchestrated gathering
8 months, 1 week ago

A well-orchestrated gathering

China Daily  

A concert by the China National Traditional Orchestra on March 31, featuring five conductors from China and abroad, marks the start of the second Spring of Traditional Chinese Music festival. Recognizing the rising popularity of traditional Chinese music, which has been winning over a growing number of fans, especially young people, in 2022, the China National Traditional Orchestra and the …

A well-orchestrated gathering
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 …

A well-orchestrated gathering
8 months, 1 week ago

A well-orchestrated gathering

China Daily  

A concert by the China National Traditional Orchestra on March 31, featuring five conductors from China and abroad, marks the start of the second Spring of Traditional Chinese Music festival. Recognizing the rising popularity of traditional Chinese music, which has been winning over a growing number of fans, especially young people, in 2022, the China National Traditional Orchestra and the …

China National Traditional Orchestra performs in Germany
10 months ago

China National Traditional Orchestra performs in Germany

China Daily  

Conductor Liu Sha The China National Traditional Orchestra embarked on a German tour from Feb 6 to 14, performing in Hamburg, Berlin, Dusseldorf and Dresden. One of the highlights was the concert on Feb 10, the first day of Lunar New Year, featuring conductor Liu playing the famous Chinese music piece, The Spring Festival Overture, by Chinese composer Li Huanzhi. …

Music flows for celebrated conductor's centennial
1 year ago

Music flows for celebrated conductor's centennial

China Daily  

Under the baton of conductor Li Xincao, the China National Symphony Orchestra gives a concert in Beijing on Dec 9, commemorating the late conductor Yan Liangkun. A concert, performed by the China National Symphony Orchestra, was held at Beijing Concert Hall on the same day, commemorating Yan. He had been working with the China National Symphony Orchestra, formerly known as …

Meeting looks at music's global context
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" …

Meeting looks at music's global context
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" …

An animated performance
1 year, 2 months ago

An animated performance

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Under the baton of conductor Zhang Jiemin, the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra and the Liu Sola and Friends Band performed the symphonic dance, The Legend of Monkey King, in Beijing. "In her musical world, she shows her unlimited imagination, just like the Monkey King's magical power, making 72 changes to his shape and size, turning himself into different animals and objects." …

Musicians win new audiences by moving online
2 years, 3 months ago

Musicians win new audiences by moving online

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Yangqin player Shen Xiangyang performs with young musicians from the China National Traditional Orchestra during an online concert on Aug 24. CHINA DAILY Livestreaming offers new challenges and the chance to earn extra income When it comes to traditional Chinese music, images of seniors sedately playing the pipa and the guqin usually spring to audiences' minds. Footage on numerous livestreaming …

Musicians win new audiences by moving online
2 years, 3 months ago

Musicians win new audiences by moving online

China Daily  

Yangqin player Shen Xiangyang performs with young musicians from the China National Traditional Orchestra during an online concert on Aug 24. CHINA DAILY Livestreaming offers new challenges and the chance to earn extra income When it comes to traditional Chinese music, images of seniors sedately playing the pipa and the guqin usually spring to audiences' minds. Footage on numerous livestreaming …

Musicians win new audiences by moving online
2 years, 3 months ago

Musicians win new audiences by moving online

China Daily  

Yangqin player Shen Xiangyang performs with young musicians from the China National Traditional Orchestra during an online concert on Aug 24. CHINA DAILY Livestreaming offers new challenges and the chance to earn extra income When it comes to traditional Chinese music, images of seniors sedately playing the pipa and the guqin usually spring to audiences' minds. Footage on numerous livestreaming …

Musicians win new audiences by moving online
2 years, 3 months ago

Musicians win new audiences by moving online

China Daily  

Yangqin player Shen Xiangyang performs with young musicians from the China National Traditional Orchestra during an online concert on Aug 24. CHINA DAILY Livestreaming offers new challenges and the chance to earn extra income When it comes to traditional Chinese music, images of seniors sedately playing the pipa and the guqin usually spring to audiences' minds. Footage on numerous livestreaming …

China National Traditional Orchestra joins Douyin to bring traditional music online
2 years, 3 months ago

China National Traditional Orchestra joins Douyin to bring traditional music online

China Daily  

China National Traditional Orchestra has teamed up with Douyin Live to launch a special program called "Traditional Chinese Music on Douyin". In a new move to promote traditional Chinese music, China National Traditional Orchestra, a state-level music performance group in China, has teamed up with Douyin Live to launch a special program called "Traditional Chinese Music on Douyin". "We will …

Nanjing to hit high notes
2 years, 6 months ago

Nanjing to hit high notes

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Orchestra musicians perform at the news conference announcing details of the festival on May 27. "We've prepared for the Nanjing Music Festival since 2019, which aims to showcase the beauty of traditional Chinese music," says composer Li Shaosheng, who is also the executive director of the Nanjing Music Festival. "Traditional Chinese music has gained a large fan base among young …

The sound of traditional music goes online
2 years, 7 months ago

The sound of traditional music goes online

China Daily  

Musicologists Wang Shixiang and Meng Xianfu doing research about ancient Chinese musical instrument Bianzhong. This is why we have a deep sense of responsibility to preserve these audio materials," says Han, adding that since many of the early musical materials in China was mainly kept orally, audio materials are crucial. According to Han, the launch of the digitalized sound archives …

A celebration of traditional music
2 years, 8 months ago

A celebration of traditional music

China Daily  

Conductors Liu Sha, Lyu Jia and Li Xincao. "The sounds of traditional Chinese musical instruments are very different from Western musical instruments, which were totally new to me. "Those musicians are very sensitive to the sounds of their musical instruments and they helped me understand the music works as well as their musical instruments." Like their names suggest, traditional Chinese …

A celebration of traditional music
2 years, 8 months ago

A celebration of traditional music

China Daily  

China National Traditional Orchestra performs at the National Center for the Performing Arts on April 8, which opens Spring of Traditional Chinese Music, a festival being held at the NCPA until Aug 28. Recognizing the rising popularity of traditional music, which has been winning a growing fan base among Chinese audiences, especially young people, the National Center for the Performing …

A celebration of traditional music
2 years, 8 months ago

A celebration of traditional music

China Daily  

Lyu Jia, the artistic director and principal conductor of the NCPA Orchestra, conducts China National Traditional Orchestra. In 1997, Liu was enrolled to study conducting at the school and joined the China National Traditional Orchestra in 2002. From April 8 to 28, the festival will also have 10 concerts featuring Chinese traditional music orchestras, including the China Broadcasting Chinese Orchestra, …

A celebration of traditional music
2 years, 8 months ago

A celebration of traditional music

China Daily  

China National Traditional Orchestra performs at the National Center for the Performing Arts on April 8, which opens Spring of Traditional Chinese Music, a festival being held at the NCPA until Aug 28. Recognizing the rising popularity of traditional music, which has been winning a growing fan base among Chinese audiences, especially young people, the National Center for the Performing …

Orchestra mixes folk, traditional music
3 years, 1 month ago

Orchestra mixes folk, traditional music

China Daily  

The Zhuhai Traditional Chinese Orchestra made its debut in Beijing with a concert held at the National Center for the Performing Arts on Friday. According to Zhang Tianyu, president of Zhuhai Traditional Chinese Orchestra, the concert was launched to celebrate the 22nd anniversary of the return of Macao to the motherland as well as show the dynamic culture of the …

Zhuhai orchestra showcases Guangdong culture
3 years, 1 month ago

Zhuhai orchestra showcases Guangdong culture

China Daily  

The Zhuhai Traditional Chinese Orchestra, one of the youngest orchestras of the country, is performing in Beijing to showcase the beauty of Guangdong folk music. According to Chen Weian, general manager of event organizer Zhuhai Performing Arts Group, the performances celebrate the 22nd anniversary of the return of Macao to the motherland as well as show the dynamic culture of …

Zhuhai orchestra showcases Guangdong culture
3 years, 1 month ago

Zhuhai orchestra showcases Guangdong culture

China Daily  

The Zhuhai Traditional Chinese Orchestra, one of the youngest orchestras of the country, is performing in Beijing to showcase the beauty of Guangdong folk music. According to Chen Weian, general manager of event organizer Zhuhai Performing Arts Group, the performances celebrate the 22nd anniversary of the return of Macao to the motherland as well as show the dynamic culture of …

Zhuhai orchestra showcases Guangdong culture
3 years, 1 month ago

Zhuhai orchestra showcases Guangdong culture

China Daily  

The Zhuhai Traditional Chinese Orchestra, one of the youngest orchestras of the country, is performing in Beijing to showcase the beauty of Guangdong folk music. According to Zhang Tianyu, president of Zhuhai Traditional Chinese Orchestra, young musicians with an average age of under 26 from all over China joined in the orchestra when it was launched two years ago as …

Zhuhai orchestra showcases Guangdong culture
3 years, 1 month ago

Zhuhai orchestra showcases Guangdong culture

China Daily  

The Zhuhai Traditional Chinese Orchestra, one of the youngest orchestras of the country, is performing in Beijing to showcase the beauty of Guangdong folk music. The composer, 88, is known for his Chinese violin concerto Butterfly Lover sand took the baton to perform with the orchestra in Zhuhai in July 2019. On Oct 28 and 29 a symphonic suite titled …

Traditional music modernizes to beat of the future
3 years, 6 months ago

Traditional music modernizes to beat of the future

China Daily  

The Magnificent China concert, presented by the Shanghai Chinese Orchestra, features more than 10 ethnic music instruments. The Shanghai Chinese Orchestra kicked off its new music season on May 15 with the premiere of its Magnificent China concert. Wang Yunfei, the composer of Magnificent China, says the team has rich experience in creating new composition pieces using ethnic music instruments. …

Traditional music modernizes to beat of the future
3 years, 6 months ago

Traditional music modernizes to beat of the future

China Daily  

The Magnificent China concert, presented by the Shanghai Chinese Orchestra, features more than 10 ethnic music instruments. The Shanghai Chinese Orchestra kicked off its new music season on May 15 with the premiere of its Magnificent China concert. Wang Yunfei, the composer of Magnificent China, says the team has rich experience in creating new composition pieces using ethnic music instruments. …

Centenary compositions
3 years, 8 months ago

Centenary compositions

China Daily  

Conductor Yu Feng and the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra perform classic pieces and also introduce new works by Chinese composers at the National Center for the Performing Arts in Beijing on Thursday. One of the commissions Yang received was to compose a piece for the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra, which marks the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of …

Centenary compositions
3 years, 8 months ago

Centenary compositions

China Daily  

Conductor Yu Feng and the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra perform classic pieces and also introduce new works by Chinese composers at the National Center for the Performing Arts in Beijing on Thursday. One of the commissions Yang received was to compose a piece for the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra, which marks the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of …

Festival set for sound of music
3 years, 8 months ago

Festival set for sound of music

China Daily  

From left: Composer Tang Jianping, conductor Li Xincao and conductor Bian Zushan speak at the news conference of the 7th China Orchestra Festival at the National Center for the Performing Arts in Beijing on March 19. CHINA DAILY On April 10, 85-year-old conductor Bian Zushan will lead the symphony orchestra of the National Ballet of China in a concert featuring …

Festival set for sound of music
3 years, 8 months ago

Festival set for sound of music

China Daily  

From left: Composer Tang Jianping, conductor Li Xincao and conductor Bian Zushan speak at the news conference of the 7th China Orchestra Festival at the National Center for the Performing Arts in Beijing on March 19. CHINA DAILY On April 10, 85-year-old conductor Bian Zushan will lead the symphony orchestra of the National Ballet of China in a concert featuring …

Ancient work gets in tune with modern times
3 years, 10 months ago

Ancient work gets in tune with modern times

China Daily  

Pipa player Fang Jinlong and composer Ma Jiuyue release a new album Music and the Book of Songs. Three years ago, when Chinese musician Fang Jinlong read Shi Jing, he was interested in the stories told through the poems. The performance, Rhythm World, featuring Fang performing alongside a 100-strong orchestra, saw Fang play an array of traditional musical instruments from …

Ancient work gets in tune with modern times
3 years, 10 months ago

Ancient work gets in tune with modern times

China Daily  

Pipa player Fang Jinlong and composer Ma Jiuyue release a new album Music and the Book of Songs. Three years ago, when Chinese musician Fang Jinlong read Shi Jing, he was interested in the stories told through the poems. The performance, Rhythm World, featuring Fang performing alongside a 100-strong orchestra, saw Fang play an array of traditional musical instruments from …

10 young Chinese violinists to perform Beethoven sonatas in Beijing
4 years, 2 months ago

10 young Chinese violinists to perform Beethoven sonatas in Beijing

China Daily  

Xie Haoming, faculty of the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing, will play the No 6 Violin and Piano Sonata in A major. Ten young Chinese violinists will give three concerts featuring Beethoven's complete 10 sonatas in three concerts at the Poly Theater in Beijing from Monday to Wednesday. Su Qianxun Xie Haoming, 30, started learning violin at age 6 …

10 young Chinese violinists to perform Beethoven sonatas in Beijing
4 years, 2 months ago

10 young Chinese violinists to perform Beethoven sonatas in Beijing

China Daily  

Xie Haoming, faculty of the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing, will play the No 6 Violin and Piano Sonata in A major. Ten young Chinese violinists will give three concerts featuring Beethoven's complete 10 sonatas in three concerts at the Poly Theater in Beijing from Monday to Wednesday. Su Qianxun Xie Haoming, 30, started learning violin at age 6 …

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