ASEAN-China music festival showcases culturall diversity

The 13th ASEAN-China Music Festival, together with the second ASEAN-China Culture Month, kicked off in Nanning city, China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, on November 6.

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Vietnamese artists at the festival (Photo: baovanhoa.vn)

Running from November 6 to 11, the festival aims to showcase the unique music and cultural characteristics of China and Southeast Asian member states, fostering cultural exchange, learning, and mutual understanding among China, ASEAN member states, and the world. Over 20 events are planned, including concerts by renowned orchestras from China and ASEAN countries, as well as high-level forums.

Zha Danming, an expert from the Guangxi University of Arts, noted that the ASEAN-China Music Festival has evolved from a small-scale event with performances and workshops into a major event providing performance opportunities for artists.

Since its inaugural event in 2012, the ASEAN-China Music Festival has organised 179 concerts, showcasing 1,600 musical works by composers from China, ASEAN member states, and internationally, along with 32 forums. A total of 2,085 musicians from nearly 50 countries, including 879 from ASEAN countries, have participated in the festival.

VNA