London gets Peking Opera with a twist

A production fusing traditional Chinese opera with Western classical music took place in London on Oct 17, with a performance inspired by the life of Cai Lun, the man credited with the invention of paper, at the Jerwood Hall.

Ancient, modern elements in harmony for new generation

Musical movement sweeps China, making heritage relatable through tech, videos.

​Universal Music, iQiyi to promote Chinese rap globally

Universal Music Greater China and iQiyi, China's leading online entertainment platform, announced a deal on Oct. 18 to distribute music globally from contestants on the popular Chinese rap competition show "The Rap of China 2024."

7th China Now Music Festival ends with Sci-Fi chamber opera

The 7th China Now Music Festival themed "Composing the Future" came to a close Saturday evening in New York City.

Classical pianist hits new notes online and onstage

Tony Ann's music journey began at 11 years old when his schoolteacher showed his class a documentary about German composer Beethoven and his life. That inspired the boy who was born in Beijing and had moved to Toronto, Canada, with his family when he was 6 years old.

Music brings youths of China, US closer

After their performance in north China's Tianjin Municipality on Sunday afternoon, the 14 members of Juilliard415, the prestigious large ensemble from Juilliard's Historical Performance Department, stood in a line and bowed to the audience, who reciprocated with warm appreciation.

AI-driven music takes center stage in New York

The 7th China Now Festival opened with a groundbreaking focus on AI-driven music at Carnegie Hall, New York City.

African choral music enchants Beijing's audience

The award-winning Cape Town Opera Chorus from South Africa staged Horizons, a concert of African choral music on Thursday at the more than 600-year-old Divine Music Administration inside the Temple of Heaven in Beijing, as part of the ongoing 27th Beijing Music Festival.

Beijing festival draws top international musicians

Music festival harmonizes past and present

National orchestra concerts highlight classical pieces from East and West, bringing together world renowned musicians.