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Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News
HARBIN, June 26 (Xinhua) — The 69th General Assembly of the World Federation of International Music Competitions (WFIMC) opened Thursday in Harbin, capital of northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province, bringing together representatives of the world’s leading music competitions to promote in-depth international cooperation in the music field.
For the first time since its inception, the federation is holding its annual general assembly in a Chinese city.
WFIMC President Peter Paul Kainrath noted that Harbin is known for its openness to the world and serves as a window into China’s musical life.
He said the federation sees itself as a bridge builder and hopes that the current assembly will provide inspiration and impetus to WFIMC’s future collaborations with cultural institutions across China.
Harbin Deputy Mayor Wang Bo pointed out that Harbin hosted China’s first symphony concert, the country’s first music school and symphony orchestra, and is known as the cradle of modern Chinese music.
Wang Bo recalled that the Alice and Eleanor Shenfeld International String Competition, which was the first Chinese competition to join the federation, has been successfully held four times and has become an influential international music event.
The vice mayor added that Harbin hopes to establish a closer cooperation mechanism with WFIMC to promote the prosperity and development of global music culture.
Xue Suli, Chairman of the Sisters Shenfeld International Music Society and the Alice and Eleanor Shenfeld International String Competition, stated that the A. and E. Shenfeld Competition has become an important bridge connecting Eastern and Western musical cultures since 2014.
Xue Suli expressed the hope that WFIMC will take advantage of this assembly to strengthen cooperation between all parties and promote exchanges and integration in the world music culture.
According to federation officials, this year’s assembly will examine how music can contribute to building mechanisms for cross-border dialogue, expand its target audience and achieve innovative development in line with the trends of technological change in the current complex geopolitical situation and accelerated digital transformation.
Founded in 1957, WFIMC is a global network of more than 120 international music competitions and 20 prestigious music associations and organizations representing 111 cities in 39 countries. The Federation assists young musicians in their international careers. –0–