Classical Chinese music has a distinctive sound thanks to instruments that have existed for thousands of years.

The Chinese clay flute began life as a hunting tool to attract prey. It evolved to become an imperial court instrument and ...

Of the metal instruments used in a traditional Chinese music orchestra, chime bells and gongs are the most common. We examine ...

Though she is best known for her performance of the classic Chinese music piece The Moon Over the River on a Spring Night at the opening ceremony of the Beijing Summer Olympics in 2008 ...

The China National Symphony Orchestra was established in 1956 and has a long history of performing classic Chinese music, especially patriotic pieces written during wartime, such as the Yellow ...

Lu Siqing, a world-class violinist dubbed as the "Paganini of the East," has captivated audiences globally with his ...

One of the biggest names in classical music, Ax just played with cellist Yo-Yo Ma in Luxembourg and is performing Mozart’s ...

Gabriela Ortiz, Carnegie Hall’s composer in residence this season, has spent her career channeling the sounds and ...

Her performances and recordings have helped introduce the pipa to global audiences by blending classical Chinese music with contemporary styles. Her latest album Seeking the Tao of Strings was ...

Singer Axl Rose emerged with Guns N' Roses just when rock needed him, with late-'80s music dominated by safe ... The Spaghetti Incident' and 2008's 'Chinese Democracy,' by which time Rose was ...

Wukong at an electronics market in Shanghai on August 20, 2024. Photo: VCG. One day before China’s 3A game Black Myth: Wuko ...

Orchestra of St. Luke’s (OSL) will celebrate its 50th anniversary with an ambitious 2024-25 season featuring 13 performances ...