Chinese, Greek musicians build communication bridge at Athens concert

STORY: Chinese, Greek musicians build communication bridge at Athens concert DATELINE: Jan. 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:10 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the concert 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): JIE JIAO, Organizer 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Greek): RUIJUN MA, Pianist 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Greek): MIMIS ARMOUTIS, Student of the Athens Conservatoire STORYLINE: The "China-Hellas Young Musicians Concert" was held in Athens on Saturday. It featured an impressive convergence of Sino-Greek melodies, bringing together Greek and Chinese young musicians performing classical and contemporary music. The organizers said that the concert, which helped build a cultural bridge between the two countries, was staged to strengthen bilateral communication through culture and celebrate the upcoming Chinese New Year. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): JIE JIAO, Organizer "Music is a language without borders. It does not require us to use other languages to explain. It is universal. I think it is a very good way to use music to combi