Strings Rise in Britain, Zheng Art Resonates Across Cultures - Exclusive Interview with Chen Yu, a Young Guzheng Performer Based in the UK: Let the 21 Strings Become a Language for Cross-Cultural Exchange
Published on August 1, 2026 | Source: http://www.chnmusic.cn/zqnyyj/2026/0801/12658.html
My artistic work was recognised through an exclusive interview published by China Music, a professional music media platform dedicated to reporting on musicians, artistic development and contemporary Chinese music. The feature documented my journey as a guzheng performer based in the UK, including my performance activities, original compositions and cross-cultural music projects.
This exclusive interview explores my 25-year journey with the guzheng, from beginning at the age of four to perform. The interview also explored how I combine traditional guzheng practice with contemporary interpretation, and how I use performance and collaboration to share Chinese musical traditions with wider international audiences. I discuss my approach to tradition and innovation, my musical exchanges in Cambridge, and how the guzheng can connect Chinese and Western audiences. This recognition reflects the growing international engagement with my work as a guzheng artist and cultural ambassador.
