Series sings sweetly for young vocal talents

Two years ago when he was 26, singer and musical theater actor Gao Yang performed his first solo concert in Beijing. It was at that time that he began to reevaluate his career and life, gaining a new perspective.

French singer Santa hopes to 'win music lovers' hearts' in China

French singer Samanta Cotta aka Santa said at the ongoing Montreux Jazz Festival that she hopes to visit China soon and "win more musical hearts" there.

Jazz festival sets mood music to boost global exchange

The third edition of the Montreux Jazz Festival China is set to take place in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, in late October.

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.