Piano concert staged in village in Huaxi

A piano concert entitled Chopin of Licun Village brought the beautiful Licun village – located in Huaxi district, Guiyang, capital of Southwest China's Guizhou province to people's attention on Aug 17.

A piano concert entitled Chopin of Licun Village is underway in Licun village, Huaxi district on Aug 17. [Photo/ddcpc website]

The piano concert was performed by pianist and composer Ma Chen. Ma has studied at the Central Conservatory of Music for many years and has a solid foundation in piano. He has held more than 300 concerts and lectures in many cities in China.

The concertos were performed by clarinet player Du Huan and violist player Aiguli from Russia.

At the event, pieces of Frederick Chopin's works merged with the village in the twilight mountains. Villagers wearing ethnic costumes cheered and applauded occasionally.

Ma Chen performs against the beautiful scenery of Licun village in Huaxi district on Aug 17. [Photo/ddcpc website]

"When I came to Licun village, I was struck by the grandeur of the mountains and rivers and the rich ethnic customs," Ma said. While in the village, he visited a farmhouse, talked with villagers, and listened to village folk songs and recorded their rhythms.

He also collected the sound of wind, rain, birds, and cicadas in the area.

Licun village is home to people of the Bouyei ethnic group. Choosing to hold the concert is expected to help artists appreciate the natural beauty of Huaxi and experience the cultural charms of Huaxi ethnic villages.

The concert aims to cultivate and improve the music appreciation abilities of rural people and promote rural landscapes and cultural customs, increasing the village's appeal to tourists and investors and accelerating rural revitalization.