World Culture Open and World Music Shanghai have joined forces with Cambodian Living Arts to bring world music performances to the public in China, South…
View More World Culture Open, World Music Shanghai & Cambodian Living Arts to Bring World Music to Asia in Flourishing ProjectTag: China
Artist Profiles: Jie Ma
Jie Ma plays Chinese traditional instruments: pipa and ruan. “I began my musical studies at the age of five and became a professional musician at…
View More Artist Profiles: Jie MaArtist Profiles: Red Chamber
Red Chamber is a Chinese music supergroup based in Vancouver (Canada). The ensemble includes four renowned instrumentalists, Mei Han (zheng), Guilian Liu (pipa), Zhimin Yu…
View More Artist Profiles: Red ChamberArtist Profiles: Mei Han
Mei Han is a zheng virtuoso. Presenting music deeply rooted in over two thousand years of Chinese culture, Han is transforming the zheng into a…
View More Artist Profiles: Mei HanArtist profiles: Mamer
Singer-songwriter Mamer was born and raised in Qitai County in Northwest China’s Xinjiang Province. He became a cult figure in the Beijing underground music scene.…
View More Artist profiles: MamerInterview with Yang Guanglei, President and Artistic Director of World Music Shanghai
As part of our interview focusing on the world music scene in East Asia, we interviewed Yang Guanglei, President and Artistic Director of World Music…
View More Interview with Yang Guanglei, President and Artistic Director of World Music ShanghaiTwo World Music Festivals Taking Place in China and South Korea
Two world music festivals, featuring over 80 international performances are taking place in China and South Korea. Chevrolet 2016 World Music Shanghai Festival started on…
View More Two World Music Festivals Taking Place in China and South KoreaArtist Profiles: Wu Man
Wu Man is an internationally renowned pipa (Chinese lute) virtuoso. Born in Hangzhou (China), Wu Man studied at the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing…
View More Artist Profiles: Wu ManArtist Profiles: San Chuan
San Chuan (“Three Rivers”) is a trio of three young and energetic women, Wang Yao, Sang Ka and Liu Yu, who play the Chinese zither…
View More Artist Profiles: San ChuanArtist Profiles: Guilian Liu
Guilian Liu was born in Shanghai and is one of the world’s premiere pipa (lute) masters. Liu graduated from the Central Conservatory of Music, Beijing…
View More Artist Profiles: Guilian Liu