The ninth Shenzhen Percussion Cultural Festival, which runs fromApril 14 to May 6 in Futian District, is a public welfare cultural activity that aims to popularize percussion music among members of the public through competitions, a cultural exhibition and special performances. Most events are free and tickets can be claimed via the organizer’s WeChat:
The festival serves as a key percussion music platform, not only allowing more people to become acquainted with percussion music, but also providing an opportunity for exchange between percussionists, educators and students. The festival plays an important role in the development of Shenzhen’s percussion culture and indicates that the overall level of Shenzhen’s percussion industry is gradually improved.
Percussion competition rematch/final
Percussion musicians and contestants from Guangdong, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan and other domestic cities will compete at the event.
Time:9 a.m.-9:20 p.m., April 29-May 1
Venue: Futian District Cultural Center · Music Theme Pavilion, 2 Jingtian East 1 Street, Futian District (福田区景田东一街2号福田文化馆音乐馆)
Metro: Line 2 or 9 to Jingtian Station (景田站), Exit E
Opening ceremony
“Dolphin” Marching Percussion will give performances at the ceremony.
Time: 8 p.m.-8:30 p.m., May 4
Jazz drums and bands masters class and forums
Domestic and world-renowned percussionists, educators and percussion teachers will discuss the education and development of percussion.
Time: 2:30 p.m.-4 p.m., May 5
World percussion masters concert
Performers: Dave Weckl, Mike Stern, Tom Kennedy, Ye Huang, Celso Alberti
Time: 8 p.m.-10:30 p.m., May 5
Percussion culture exhibition
The exhibition features detailed introduction about the percussion culture.
Time: May 4-6
Add: Shenzhen Futian Sports Park Gymnasium, 3030 Fuqiang Road, Futian District (福田区福强路3030号福田体育公园体育馆)
Metro: Line 7 to Shangsha Station (上沙站), Exit D
Source/ Shenzhen Daily Editor/ Doria Nan
WeChat editors/ Doria, Jane
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