A Bridge for US-China Cultural Exchange
Music in Motion is the theme of the 3rd annual US-China Music Forum, a vibrant gathering on cross-cultural exchange co-presented by the US-China Music Institute and China Daily in conjunction with the China Now Music Festival. The forum will take place immediately following the China Now orchestra concert at Jazz at Lincoln Center.
Moderator Belinda Robinson has been a reporter in the NY office of China Daily since 2018, where she has covered many local arts events focusing on Asia as well as US news, politics, and business.
Speaker Alicia Adams, former vice president for international programming at the Kennedy Center, will reflect on the progress of US-China cultural exchange during her decades-long tenure at Washington DC's premiere institution for the performing arts.
The Bard East/West Ensemble’s recent musical tour to China, as described by conductor and festival artistic director Jindong Cai, will serve as a case study for making connections at the grassroots level.
Principal cellist of the Philadelphia Orchestra, Hai-Ye Ni, and members of the Bard East/West Ensemble will share their firsthand experiences of music in motion across borders.
A reception with wine and refreshments follows the discussion for all registered forum ticket holders.*
TICKETS: $10
Space is limited.
Advance purchase required.
PARTICIPANTS
Moderated by Belinda Robinson journalist, China Daily
Alicia Adams former Vice President for Programming and Dance, Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Jindong Cai director, US-China Music Institute and artistic director, Bard East/West Ensemble
Hai-Ye Ni principal cellist, Philadelphia Orchestra
Musicians of the Bard East/West Ensemble
*NOTE: tickets to the China Now orchestra concert prior to the forum must be purchased separately and do not provide entrance to the forum or reception.
The 2025 US-China Music Forum is co-presented with China Daily
China Daily is China’s most influential English-language media group, reaching hundreds of millions of readers worldwide through print, digital, and social platforms. Its website attracts over 50 million monthly page views from users in more than 180 countries, and it has some 100 million followers on global social media platforms. As a key member of the Asia News Network, China Daily publishes with more than 20 leading newspapers in 18 countries, playing a vital role in cultural exchange and global understanding of China. chinadaily.com.cn
The 2025 China Now Music Festival is presented in collaboration with the Central Conservatory of Music, China.
