Music Talks

Feast your ears on the musical classics of the east with MUSIC TALKS, the Middle Kingdom’s mashup of classical music and in-depth discussions with some of China’s most celebrated orchestral professionals. Experience the instruments, get some perspective, feel the pulse of antiquity.

Encore: Music strings a bridge cross the border
Apr 1, 2025 – 28:51
The Everlasting Notes
Feb 2, 2025 – 35:22
Jake Pinnick of Wudang Mountain
Jan 31, 2025 – 44:01
The Musical Mission of An 80-year-old
Jan 29, 2025 – 35:44
Trailer: Music of My Heart
Jan 26, 2025 – 01:42
Jazz beyond borders
Sep 27, 2024 – 30:19
Shaun Gibson: "What I put into music is my true story"
Sep 13, 2024 – 40:54
Behind the lyrics: A French singer’s journey of writing Chinese songs
Aug 2, 2024 – 32:40
East Meets West: Explore the Sheng in "Phenomena"
Jun 21, 2024 – 32:53
Strings of time: Reviving the ancient zither
Jun 7, 2024 – 29:02
Echoes of the Tibetan fiddle
May 23, 2024 – 34:07
A Fusion of East and West
May 4, 2024 – 22:08
The Flying Dutchman: Igniting China-Germany cultural fusion through Wagner
Apr 16, 2024 – 26:58
Jiangnan Rhythms: The Mystique of Silk Threads and Bamboo Melodies
Apr 12, 2024 – 27:47
Flowers Blooming in Qingming: Traditional Chinese Music Reflecting the Essence of Spring
Apr 3, 2024 – 30:17
Sanxian: A Revered Icon of the Chinese Musical Tradition
Mar 29, 2024 – 28:36
Jizhong Sheng-guan Music: Field Music concert
Mar 22, 2024 – 27:01
Di and Xiao: Chronicles of Chinese Flutes
Mar 15, 2024 – 28:41
An Erhu's serenade: A lifetime's poetic melody
Mar 8, 2024 – 27:01
Mystical Winds: Tales of the Enigmatic Bili
Mar 1, 2024 – 27:44
Celestial Hammer: Journey into the World of Yangqin
Feb 23, 2024 – 26:56
Spring Festival: The overture of a new year
Feb 16, 2024 – 26:33
Powerful Suona: The loudest voice
Feb 9, 2024 – 26:36
Ruan: Integrating tradition and innovation
Jan 26, 2024 – 26:37
Thousand-year old Nanyin mellows with time
Jan 19, 2024 – 27:01
Konghou: An old musical instrument rejuvenates
Jan 12, 2024 – 27:01
Guqin: The tone of high mountains and flowing water
Jan 5, 2024 – 26:35
Pipa: Variable Tunes on Emotionally Charged Strings
Dec 29, 2023 – 26:36
Bianqing: Tuned stone chimes ring through palace hall
Dec 22, 2023 – 20:00
Xun: from ancient winds to modern tunes
Dec 15, 2023 – 18:29
Musical note resonates with nature
Dec 8, 2023 – 26:35
Zheng: A rich vein of sentimentality
Dec 1, 2023 – 27:25
Echoes of the phoenix: The Sheng's melodic journey through Chinese history
Nov 24, 2023 – 16:22
The Philadelphia Orchestra in China: Composing a half-century of friendship through music
Nov 15, 2023 – 31:15
The eternal beat: China's drums and their cultural odyssey
Nov 10, 2023 – 16:43
Mid-Autumn Festival Special: Hangzhou Rendezvous
Sep 29, 2023 – 48:52
Trailer: Hangzhou Rendezvous, a journey of a lifetime!
Sep 25, 2023 – 00:59
China’s Ancient Bianzhong Bells: resonance of the ages
Sep 22, 2023 – 18:19
Jiahu Bone Flutes: the early sounds of human civilization
Aug 18, 2023 – 14:00
The Sound of the Field
Aug 4, 2023 – 28:46
Harmonizing traditions
Jul 28, 2023 – 23:52
Beats of the Duanwu Festival
Jun 22, 2023 – 21:49
New Flavor to EDM
Jun 16, 2023 – 20:39
Sound from the past
Jun 9, 2023 – 23:32
The bass world
Jun 2, 2023 – 26:27
The sound of solitude
May 26, 2023 – 28:29
Tibetan music and more
May 22, 2023 – 28:02
Linking China and the world
May 11, 2023 – 25:15
Paying it forward with the power of music
May 4, 2023 – 24:59
For the laborers
Apr 28, 2023 – 33:24

Recent Reviews

grneies

Wow give it a try

Light in the darkness was a huge surprize for me. Last review say if you liks classical you will like this podcast. Well I was just treated too some fine rock music with beautiful guitar work. the arrangements will blow your mind. Incredible.
Hanalan727

Love it

I would recommend anyone who loves classic music should listen to this!
Milesdidit

Great Program

As a native-born Chinese,I fell in love with Chinese tradition music via an English podcast program even though it sounds wired. Looking forward to hearing the new updates.