Music Talks

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Feast your ears on the musical classics of the east with MUSIC TALKS, the Middle Kingdom’s mashup of classical music and in-depth discussions with some of China’s most celebrated orchestral professionals. Experience the instruments, get some perspective, feel the pulse of antiquity.

SEP 26

Mustafa Alim: Choosing rhythm over the pulse

This episode follows Mustafa Alim, a musician from Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in northwest China, who fell in love with the accordion. Actively promoting accordion culture, he has engaged in cross-cultural exchanges through domestic and international accordion festivals and concert tours, showcasing the instrument’s role as a cultural symbol of Xinjiang.

23 min
APR 1

Encore: Music strings a bridge cross the border

Over the past decade, Liu Yuening, a Chinese dulcimer professor with the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing, has committed herself to using music as a bridge to enhance intercultural communication between China and India. She believes cultural exchanges between the two giants play a significant role in helping people understand each other's cultures more deeply. This episode was produced on June 24, 2022.

29 min
FEB 2

The Everlasting Notes

The Chinese Orchestra of Renmin University of China brings together students from diverse majors like finance, mathematics, information management and more. Bound by a shared love for music, they cherish and create music with passion, drawing solace and strength from every note they play.

35 min
JAN 31

Jake Pinnick of Wudang Mountain

American-born Jake Pinnick has great passion for Wudang martial arts and the wisdom of Daoism. He has also been exploring the art of traditional Chinese flute called dongxiao, among other instruments, as a means of self-cultivation.

44 min
JAN 29

The Musical Mission of An 80-year-old

Li Shuyou, an 80-year-old music teacher, has turned his home into a music school. Here, children and teenagers have gathered for years to take lessons and learn about the art of traditional Chinese music, free of charge.

36 min
JAN 26

Trailer: Music of My Heart

Meet different people across China, who live and breathe traditional Chinese music, and find out how music inspires, heals, and connects generations in ways beyond words.

2 min
09/27/2024

Jazz beyond borders

Huang Ye is an innovative Jazz musician and music director at the Lincoln Center Shanghai. It won't be surprising to hear segments in his music reflecting the clamor of horns beeping during rush hour or a tiger's mighty roar. The 26-year-old artist once composed 24 works within one single month, but it took him more than a decade to find all the motifs he needed to create them. Let's find out how Huang has been devoting himself to transcending cultural barriers and incorporating diverse cultures into his music.

30 min
09/13/2024

Shaun Gibson: "What I put into music is my true story"

Shaun Gibson is a British singer and songwriter who weaves his narratives into music. His music is so catchy that it often goes around in listeners' heads once they hear it. He represents the distinctiveness of the instruments from the East to make them accessible and appealing. In this episode, we're thrilled to get up-close with Shaun Gibson who has been immersing himself in the rich tapestry of Chinese music and culture to discover inspiration in every corner of the country.

41 min

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Wow give it a try

12/05/2022

grneies

Light in the darkness was a huge surprize for me. Last review say if you liks classical you will like this podcast. Well I was just treated too some fine rock music with beautiful guitar work. the arrangements will blow your mind. Incredible.
Love it

06/24/2020

Hanalan727

I would recommend anyone who loves classic music should listen to this!
Great Program

11/10/2019

Milesdidit

As a native-born Chinese,I fell in love with Chinese tradition music via an English podcast program even though it sounds wired. Looking forward to hearing the new updates.

Feast your ears on the musical classics of the east with MUSIC TALKS, the Middle Kingdom’s mashup of classical music and in-depth discussions with some of China’s most celebrated orchestral professionals. Experience the instruments, get some perspective, feel the pulse of antiquity.