Andy Tubman: Healing through music
An exclusive interview with American singer-songwriter Andy Tubman. His music once awakened a friend from a coma and soothed many troubled,...
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Feast your ears on the musical classics of the east with MUSIC TALKS, the Middle Kingdom’s mashup of classical music and in-depth discussions with some of China’s most celebrated orchestral...
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Galloping strings--The spirit within the bow
In this episode, the hooves are replaced by horse-hair: the Morin Khuur speaks, sighs and gallops in the hands of the soloist Morin Khuur pe...
Mustafa Alim: Choosing rhythm over the pulse
This episode follows Mustafa Alim, a musician from Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in northwest China, who fell in love with the accordion....
Encore: Music strings a bridge cross the border
Over the past decade, Liu Yuening, a Chinese dulcimer professor with the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing, has committed herself to...
The Everlasting Notes
The Chinese Orchestra of Renmin University of China brings together students from diverse majors like finance, mathematics, information mana...
Jake Pinnick of Wudang Mountain
American-born Jake Pinnick has great passion for Wudang martial arts and the wisdom of Daoism. He has also been exploring the art of traditi...
The Musical Mission of An 80-year-old
Li Shuyou, an 80-year-old music teacher, has turned his home into a music school. Here, children and teenagers have gathered for years to ta...
Trailer: Music of My Heart
Meet different people across China, who live and breathe traditional Chinese music, and find out how music inspires, heals, and connects gen...
Jazz beyond borders
Huang Ye is an innovative Jazz musician and music director at the Lincoln Center Shanghai. It won't be surprising to hear segments in his mu...
Shaun Gibson: "What I put into music is my true story"
Shaun Gibson is a British singer and songwriter who weaves his narratives into music. His music is so catchy that it often goes around in li...
Behind the lyrics: A French singer’s journey of writing Chinese songs
Christophe Hisquin is a French singer and songwriter who has been devoting himself to making both Chinese and French songs. Better known as...
East Meets West: Explore the Sheng in "Phenomena"
In this episode, we will explore "Phenomena," a Sheng concerto commissioned by China’s NCPA Orchestra. The program features European compose...
Strings of time: Reviving the ancient zither
Ancient instruments are symbolic cultural relics, and people can get a glimpse of the culture and traditions behind their unique sounds. In...
Echoes of the Tibetan fiddle
Embark on a captivating journey with Gesang Norbu, who has been pursuing his passion for the Tibetan fiddle despite tough challenges and di...
A Fusion of East and West
A recent concert titled "The Song of Xianghe", meaning a harmonic blend, is considered a fusion of Eastern and Western culture. In this epis...
The Flying Dutchman: Igniting China-Germany cultural fusion through Wagner
In April of 2024, the National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA) in Beijing, China, presented German composer Richard Wagner’s enduring...
Jiangnan Rhythms: The Mystique of Silk Threads and Bamboo Melodies
Jiangnan Silk and Bamboo music is a cherished folk instrumental tradition in southern China. From its ancient origins to its modern-day sign...
Flowers Blooming in Qingming: Traditional Chinese Music Reflecting the Essence of Spring
The traditional Chinese festival Qingming Festival is commemorated to honor and pay respects to ancestors. Flowers such as plum blossoms, pe...
Sanxian: A Revered Icon of the Chinese Musical Tradition
The Sanxian is a traditional Chinese string instrument with a history spanning over 2,000 years. It belongs to the plucked lute family and i...
Jizhong Sheng-guan Music: Field Music concert
The Jizhong Sheng-guan Music, a traditional genre prevalent in the Jizhong Plain region of China has been playing an important role in the p...