Youth events join Zhuhai music festival repertoire

The 2017 Zhuhai International Teenagers Music & the Eighth Nine Beats China International Drummer festivals will be staged at Zhuhai International Convention & Exhibition Center from August 7 to 12, it was announced at a press conference on August 2.

With theme related to modern percussion music, the festivals will attract 18 world-class percussionists and artists from countries such as the United States, Brazil, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Senegal as well as more than a thousand teenage enthusiasts from 200 cities around the country.

The six-day event will feature Chinese music and various activities. For instance, areas will be set aside for shows and sharing while master musicians provide immersive learning experiences. It is designed to inspire music creativity and self-breakthroughs in youngsters.

Planned is a music festival with international influence favored by teens.

Seventh Nine Beats International Drummer Festival [File Photo]

According to the organizers, the finals of the 7th National Kids Rock Band Contest will be held concurrently. The competition calls upon participants under age 17 and will feature bands using acoustic guitars, electric guitars, bass, and drums.

Aiming for a high-standard competition and performance, the event will provide a wide range of learning and exchange opportunities while focusing on modern music education.

The city of Zhuhai is the host of several popular musical activities that speak for themselves. These include the annual Beach Music, Zhuhai College Students Original Music, and Beishan World Music festivals.

Huang Bixi, director of the Culture, Sports & Tourism Bureau of Xiangzhou District, said the musical event is another international musical brand with significance, hoping that it can contribute to forming a "children-youth-adult" complete nurturing system for musical talents.