PRESS & MEDIA
A curated collection of articles, interviews and reflections tracing my journey as a guzheng artist. Through performance stories, media features and written reflections, I share my ongoing exploration of Chinese music, cultural expression and the evolving voice of the guzheng in today’s world.
Finding the 'Joy' in Music
This blog post by Murray Edwards College, University of Cambridge, features my performance at the Informal Post-Formal concert series and reflects on my artistic journey with the guzheng. In the interview, I shared how music has shaped my focus, wellbeing and artistic identity, and how the guzheng has become a deeply personal form of expression beyond formal training and examinations.
Tea for Harmony
This CCTV News feature documents my guzheng performance at the Tea for Harmony Yaji Cultural Salon, held by the Chinese Embassy in the UK. Bringing together music, tea ceremony and cultural exchange, the event celebrated Chinese cultural traditions in London and highlighted the guzheng as part of a living, contemporary artistic dialogue.
Image credit: The Chinese Embassy in the UK
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Winner's Speech
UK International Music Competition 2026
A winner’s speech following my First Prize awards in the National Music and Professional categories, and the Poetic Interpretation Special Prize at the UK International Music Competition 2026.
This recognition reflects my ongoing work as a guzheng artist and my commitment to sharing the instrument on international stages.
Echoes of China
Echoes of China was a Chinese New Year concert celebrating Chinese music, culture and artistic exchange in London. I took part as both a host and guzheng performer, presenting the sound of the guzheng alongside other Chinese artists and performers. The concert was reported by CGTN Europe and China Minutes, highlighting its role in sharing Chinese cultural traditions with wider international audiences.
2026 Chinese New Year Concert
Making the Guzheng a Language for Cross-Cultural Exchange
Musician Magazine × China Music Network
1 August 2026
http://www.chnmusic.cn/tby/2026/0801/12660.html
This exclusive interview explores my 25-year journey with the guzheng, from beginning at the age of four to performing, teaching and developing cross-cultural music projects in the UK. I discuss my approach to tradition and innovation, my musical exchanges in Cambridge, and how the guzheng can connect Chinese and Western audiences.
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