"Her erhu narrates universal tales, with its two strings painting scenes beyond words," a UN-based journalist said after experiencing a concert by Chinese erhu virtuoso Ma Xiaohui. Recently, Ma, a ...

SINGAPORE - The coronavirus pandemic did little to dampen the spirits of musicians from Singapore and China as they put together a vibrant performance of a classic erhu song despite not being together ...

On the evening of Nov 29, Central Conservatory of Music professor and renowned erhu artist Yang Xue staged a concert at the historical Zhengyici Theater in Beijing, bringing the history of the erhu to ...

Zheng Xiaohui plays erhu on the street of Milan, Italy. [Screenshot from CCTV News] Zheng Xiaohui, a Chinese student in Milan, Italy, has performed dozens of erhu performances on the street, spreading ...

As people become more familiar with different music styles from around the world, musicians are increasingly looking to appeal to these multilingual audiences with surprising blends of styles and ...

The world of Chinese traditional music is mourning the loss of a grand master who reigned supreme in erhu performance for more than half a century. Min Huifen, the undisputed master in the two-string ...

Despite her advanced years, 60-something Min Huifen, regarded as China's "Erhu Queen," is still busy traveling around the country. And her journeys are not just about playing the erhu; she is also ...

A group of primary students from Jiangyin perform erhu at the opening ceremony in Jiangyin Grand Theater on Aug 18. [Photo/cn-imc.com] The fourth Dunhuang Cup Chinese Erhu Performance Competition was ...

It took Ms Stephanie Ow more than five months to memorise the two musical pieces she performed yesterday in a concert. All but blind since five, the 19-year-old cannot read music scores, so she ...

The "Butterfly Lover's Concerto" is such an evocative title, it almost doesn't matter what the music is about. A Chinese folk tale was the inspiration for composer Chen Gang, in this concerto for the ...

Yuequan village in Linyi's Miaoshan town is renowned for its erhu (traditional Chinese two-string musical instrument) making industry. 96 of the village's 120 households are engaged in the traditional ...