Music Republic entices Africa with cross-genre art

Chinese artists pose for a photo after the concert, Johannesburg, South Africa, Feb 8, 2017. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

It was the first time most local spectators had seen traditional Chinese music instruments. The melody and performance amazed the audience, who was impressed by the appeal of Chinese music.

Music Republic's initiator, musician CAI Donghua said: "Though the cross-genre, cross-region, cross-time-and-space and cross-culture art experiments, we are trying to promote the spirit of independence, as well as connections, of different categories of art and artists. We have been devoted to resolving a problem for a long time, which is how to connect people. People are the most important bonds of today's life. Everyone wants to share something with his/her friends and family. If we can share with each other and connect with each other, life will become more beautiful."

2017 Happy Chinese New Year "Music Republic" Entering Africa producer Qian Li commented: "Chinese music is a gem in the world music. Beaufin aims at bringing Chinese music and art into different countries and regions in the world, and promoting the exchange between Oriental and Western culture. I wish people could know more about China through Music Republic."

The concert was hosted by the Ministry of Culture of China, Shanghai International Cultural Exchange Association and Chinese embassy in South Africa. Partnering with Touchroad International Holdings Group, C•House, Beaufin Academy of Arts (BAA) and Music Republic Festival (MRF) undertook the production while China Beaufin National Orchestra (CBNO) performed.