Reality show appearance opens up new paths

In 2017, Rukhiya Baidukenova was 18 years old as she watched Kazakhstan singer, Dimash Kudaibergen performing on Singer, a popular talent show for professional singers produced by Hunan TV.

Concert whistles legacy of ancient instrument

Bamboo flutist Liu Songtao held a concert on July 12 at Zhejiang Concert Hall in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, showcasing a blend of classical and contemporary compositions. Throughout the performance, he demonstrated the versatility of the flute by performing solo pieces, collaborating with fellow musicians and joining forces with the orchestra.

Young chants of Kirgiz epic echo on Pamir Plateau

Erlan Akbar charmed the audience with his enthusiastic performance at a youth Manaschi competition, which is part of the 10th Manas international cultural tourism festival, held from Saturday to Monday in Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture of Kizilsu, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

Folk melodies showcasing traditional art in tune with tourism

Sa Lina, 38, has juggled a hectic schedule recently, performing Hua'er, a type of folk song popular in northwestern China, not only in her hometown in Ningxia Hui autonomous region but also in the neighboring Gansu and Qinghai provinces.

Montreux Jazz Festival's music kept alive through digitization

The Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland, famous for its iconic live music performances since 1967, is keeping its musical heritage and audio-visual collection alive through digitization.

For the love of lutes

More than 120 young students from different parts of China performed at the Forbidden City Concert Hall in Beijing on Friday, playing adaptations of folk and pop music.

Singers battle to reinvigorate ancient 'slow rap'

With dynamic beats and catchy lyrics, singers battle each other onstage with performances that echo modern-day rap. Except this is something much older with very different roots.

The keys to success beckon for future stars

Amid the scorching summer temperatures in Beijing, parents take their children to the NCPA Taihu Stage Art Centre, a complex in Tongzhou district, which is part of the National Centre for the Performing Arts.

A Chinese villager's journey to become world-class luthier

Chen Fengjun, a villager from east China's Anhui Province, came to learn the trade of violin-making in a farmhouse-turned workshop in rural Beijing some 24 years ago. Never in his wildest dreams did he think that he would become the world-class luthier he is today.

US students go green at exchange camp in Fujian

US college students are experiencing China firsthand through a cultural exchange program that aims to dispel stereotypes and foster environmental awareness.