“My Music Paradise–China Europe Young Musicians Art Exchange Global Communication Initiative” brings young musicians together to blend Chinese ethnic traditions with Western styles. Through fieldwork, collaboration, and global sharing, the program promotes cultural understanding and creative storytelling through music.
The “My Music Paradise–China Europe Young Musicians Art Exchange Global Communication Initiative” was officially launched in London in this July, marking the beginning of a cross-cultural journey that is bridging East and West through music.
The initiative brings together young musicians from Europe and southwest China’s Guizhou Province to collaborate, co-create, and share their musical interpretations with a global audience — particularly through new media platforms that resonate with Generation Z.
European musicians learned how to play with the local folk singer in the Dong village. (Photo/Yang Qian)
At the heart of the program is the fusion of Chinese ethnic instruments and folk traditions with Western classical and contemporary musical techniques. Six European musicians visited Guizhou this summer to explore the province’s rich musical and cultural heritage. They engaged in field research, collaborated with local artists, and studied traditional practices such as tie-dyeing (zaran) and Dong and Miao musical traditions, including the Grand Song, lusheng, and the Dong pipa.
The European musicians enjoyed a great time with the Dong people. (Photo/Yang Qian)
From Guiyang’s Yueran Times Square, where British musical actor Eugene Griffin opened the festivities with a Chinese classic, to the ancient drum towers of Xijiang Qianhu Miao Village and Tang’an Dong Village, the journey offered powerful artistic inspiration. “This is nature’s orchestra,” remarked Italian composer Andrea Granitzio, after capturing ambient village sounds for a new composition.
Musicians from the Europe attended the Roadside Concert. （Photo/Yang Qian)
One of the highlights of the visit was a special concert in mid-July at the Guizhou Beijing Road Grand Theatre. Six European musicians collaborated with the Guizhou Cultural & Performing Arts Industry Group Co., Ltd. to create original cross-cultural works that blended Dong polyphony with Western harmonic structures. For many, the concert was more than a performance, which was a moment of deep connection.
All the musicians and audience sang “Auld Lang Syne” together in Guizhou. (Photo/Yang Qian)
“Music dissolves borders,” said Wang Beibei, the UK-based soprano and lead mentor of the group. “Tonight, Guizhou’s mountains and Europe’s rivers flowed together into one voice.”
Guizhou musicians were equally moved. National first-class composer and conductor Long Guohong called it a rare and valuable artistic exchange. Celebrated Dong singer Yang Chunnian said it inspired new ideas for preserving and evolving local traditions.
English musical actor learned the Dixi in Lanbai Village. (Photo/Yang Qian)
As part of this ongoing two-way exchange, 20 Guizhou musicians will travel to London in late September for a reciprocal collaboration. Together with the European artists, they will debut new arrangements that fuse Guizhou’s ethnic melodies with Western musical forms, continuing to tell the story of Guizhou through sound.
By documenting their journey through short videos and digital storytelling, the initiative seeks to share these creations with young global audiences, promoting intangible cultural heritage and expanding appreciation for China’s diverse artistic voices.
European musicians dressed in tie-tying clothes and walked along the rice field path. (Photo/Yang Qian)
“This is not just a music project,” said a representative from the Guizhou Cultural and Performing Arts Industry Group. “It’s a story of people, place, and passion, told one note at a time.”
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