July 2017

Kulangsu Gai Ying Piano Solo Concert on July 29th, 2017 (盖英钢琴独奏音乐会 7月29日晚)

On July 29th, 2017, a young pianist, Gai Ying, will perform a solo piano concert at the Kulangsu Concert Hall. He will be performing: Mozart Piano Sonata in C major...

Xiamen Music Competition on Kulangsu, Gang Hai Hou Beach (厦门鼓浪屿沙滩音乐节)

On July 22nd, 2017, the Music Xiamen was hosting its first music competition on Kulangsu, Gang Hai Hou beach. The concert featured bands, dancers and live performers from all over...

Picky About Food 2 (挑食,泉州路店)

Every visit to Tiao Shi brings new revelations, and my latest to Branch #2 brought plenty, beginning with a seafood rice in a brown sauce that’s decorated with scallions, fermented...

Kulangsu Music Festival Ends With Organ Museum Concert Featuring Harp, Snare Drum, and Australian Organ Expert (鼓浪屿音乐会在风琴博物馆谢幕)

The 2017 Kulangsu Music Festival ended a successful week with a completely unique closing concert in the Organ Museum, featuring Chwen-Huei Tsai, Chair of the Taiwan Organ Society; Jer-Huei Chen,...

Kulangsu, the Island of Music, inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage Site (音乐之岛−−鼓浪屿,世界文化遗址)

At the 41st session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee in Poland on July 8 2017, Kulangsu, a historic international community, was officially listed as a World Heritage Site, casting a global...