The Eighth Annual China Now Music Festival Reviewed in China Daily

The China Now Music Festival, a collaboration between the US-China Music Institute of Bard College and the Central Conservatory of Music, China, was reviewed in China Daily. The festival, now in its eighth season and with the theme “Music in Motion,” performed on Sunday in the Rose Theater at Jazz at Lincoln Center's Frederick P. Rose Hall with The Orchestra Now (TŌN), conducted by maestro Jindong Cai. Featuring works by composers spanning from the post-1950s to post-1980s generations, such as Ye Xiaogang, Zou Hang, Dai Bo, and Yu Mengshi, the festival illuminates the lineage of Chinese music from the late 20th century to today, evoking reflections on nature, time, and society. “Musicians like me and musicians like us, love both countries,” Cai told China Daily. “If you ask all the musicians in China and all the musicians in America, I think we don't want to depart. We want to continue to work together.”

The final performance of the festival, a chamber opera and dance concert by the Bard East/West Ensemble, will take place on October 5 at 3 pm at Jazz at Lincoln Center. 

Further Reading:
China Now Music Festival concludes with powerful finale (China Daily)
 

Post Date: 09-30-2025