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Concert of Los iankovers in Ivano-Frankivsk

A member of Los iankovers band plays the cello during a concert of Ukrainian songs in Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine, May 21, 2025.(Photo by Yurii Rylchuk/Ukrinform)

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Concert of Los iankovers in Ivano-Frankivsk

A member of Los iankovers band plays the cello during a concert of Ukrainian songs in Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine, May 21, 2025.(Photo by Yurii Rylchuk/Ukrinform)

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Concert of Los iankovers in Ivano-Frankivsk

A member of Los iankovers band plays the cello during a concert of Ukrainian songs in Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine, May 21, 2025.(Photo by Yurii Rylchuk/Ukrinform)

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Rehearsal of Odesa Opera Symphony Orchestra

A celloist of the Symphony Orchestra of the Odesa National Academic Opera and Ballet Theater rehearses under the direction of the Japanese conductor Yoshida Hirofumi on the eve of the tour to Japan, Odesa, Ukraine, on February 18, 2025 (Photo by Nina Liashonok/Ukrinform)

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Charity concert of DakhaBrakha band in Ivano-Frankivsk

IVANO-FARANKIVSK, UKRAINE - MAY 22, 2024 - Nina Harenetska of the DakhaBrakha folk band plays the cello during a charity concert in Ivano-Frankivsk, western Ukraine.

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"East Meets West" concert showcases Chinese traditional music in Malta

STORY: "East Meets West" concert showcases Chinese traditional music in Malta SHOOTING TIME: May 22, 2024 DATELINE: May 24, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:48 LOCATION: MSIDA, Malta CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the concert STORYLINE: A concert titled "East Meets West: A Glimpse of the Silk Road" was staged Wednesday night at the University of Malta, enchanting an audience of some 400 with a fusion of traditional Chinese musical instruments and the cello. The Network of International Culturalink Entities and the China Cultural Center in Malta jointly hosted the concert. The concert opened with a Chinese classic "Spring Blossoms on a Moonlit River," performed by the Chinese Orchestra of the China National Opera and Dance Drama Theater. It concluded with an encore performance of the traditional Maltese piece "Sun," with the audience dancing to the music. The remarkable concert marks a new chapter in cultural exchanges between China and Malta, said Yuan Yuan, director of the China Cultural Center

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Prykarpattia Spring 2024 Festival in Ivano-Frankivsk

IVANO-FRANKIVSK, UKRAINE - MARCH 2, 2024 - A cellist performs during the Prykarpattia Spring 2024 Festival at the Ira Malaniuk Ivano-Frankivsk Regional Philharmonic, Ivano-Frankivsk, western Ukraine.

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Prykarpattia Spring 2024 Festival in Ivano-Frankivsk

IVANO-FRANKIVSK, UKRAINE - MARCH 2, 2024 - A cello with a bow is pictured close up during the Prykarpattia Spring 2024 Festival at the Ira Malaniuk Ivano-Frankivsk Regional Philharmonic, Ivano-Frankivsk, western Ukraine.

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Prykarpattia Spring 2024 Festival in Ivano-Frankivsk

IVANO-FRANKIVSK, UKRAINE - MARCH 2, 2024 - Cellist Denys Lytvynenko performs during the Prykarpattia Spring 2024 Festival at the Ira Malaniuk Ivano-Frankivsk Regional Philharmonic, Ivano-Frankivsk, western Ukraine.

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Prykarpattia Spring 2024 Festival in Ivano-Frankivsk

IVANO-FRANKIVSK, UKRAINE - MARCH 2, 2024 - A cellist performs during the Prykarpattia Spring 2024 Festival at the Ira Malaniuk Ivano-Frankivsk Regional Philharmonic, Ivano-Frankivsk, western Ukraine.

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Armenian musician enjoys life in China's Shenzhen

STORY: Armenian musician enjoys life in China's Shenzhen SHOOTING TIME: July and August in 2023 DATELINE: Feb. 22, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:00 LOCATION: SHENZHEN, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra 2. SOUNDBITE (English): KAREN KOCHARYAN, Principal cellist at Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE (English): KAREN KOCHARYAN, Principal cellist at Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra "My name is Karen Kocharyan. I'm from Armenia. I'm a solo cello principal in the Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra. And I came here in 2017. I can tell you that it started a very interesting part of my life. I like it (Shenzhen) very much, like super futuristic, very interesting city and very beautiful. And it's a really kind of philharmonic city. As a musician, I can see that. Because here are a lot of concert halls. As a very developed city, Shenzhen also has an opportunity to invite many international classical music stars. So that's also a very important thing in the life of the city. It's a rea

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-LIAONING-YINGKOU-LUTHIER (CN)

(240111) -- SHENYANG, Jan. 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Yu Haixu checks the painting on the surface of a violin at his studio in Yingkou, northeast China's Liaoning Province on Jan. 9, 2024. Yu Haixu is a luthier working in Yingkou City of northeast China's Liaoning Province. Influenced by his father since childhood, he gradually grew attached to the sophisticated making crafts of the violin family and started working as a luthier after graduation from the university, majoring in the making of violins as well as other bowed instruments like violas and cellos. From raw materials to a fine instrument, each handmade violin, viola or cello needs to go through more than 100 complicated procedures and requires the refined skills and great patience of a luthier. After years of practice, Yu Haixu has long been familiar with these processes. "I hope the making crafts of the violin family can be passed on," said Yu, "I also hope that more people can enjoy playing a handmade one while being warmed and touched by its rich

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-LIAONING-YINGKOU-LUTHIER (CN)

(240111) -- SHENYANG, Jan. 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Yu Haixu measures a violin at his studio in Yingkou, northeast China's Liaoning Province on Jan. 9, 2024. Yu Haixu is a luthier working in Yingkou City of northeast China's Liaoning Province. Influenced by his father since childhood, he gradually grew attached to the sophisticated making crafts of the violin family and started working as a luthier after graduation from the university, majoring in the making of violins as well as other bowed instruments like violas and cellos. From raw materials to a fine instrument, each handmade violin, viola or cello needs to go through more than 100 complicated procedures and requires the refined skills and great patience of a luthier. After years of practice, Yu Haixu has long been familiar with these processes. "I hope the making crafts of the violin family can be passed on," said Yu, "I also hope that more people can enjoy playing a handmade one while being warmed and touched by its rich, resonate tone." (Xinhua/Yan

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-LIAONING-YINGKOU-LUTHIER (CN)

(240111) -- SHENYANG, Jan. 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Yu Haixu makes a cello at his studio in Yingkou, northeast China's Liaoning Province on Jan. 9, 2024. Yu Haixu is a luthier working in Yingkou City of northeast China's Liaoning Province. Influenced by his father since childhood, he gradually grew attached to the sophisticated making crafts of the violin family and started working as a luthier after graduation from the university, majoring in the making of violins as well as other bowed instruments like violas and cellos. From raw materials to a fine instrument, each handmade violin, viola or cello needs to go through more than 100 complicated procedures and requires the refined skills and great patience of a luthier. After years of practice, Yu Haixu has long been familiar with these processes. "I hope the making crafts of the violin family can be passed on," said Yu, "I also hope that more people can enjoy playing a handmade one while being warmed and touched by its rich, resonate tone." (Xinhua/Yang Qi

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-LIAONING-YINGKOU-LUTHIER (CN)

(240111) -- SHENYANG, Jan. 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Yu Haixu makes a violin at his studio in Yingkou, northeast China's Liaoning Province on Jan. 9, 2024. Yu Haixu is a luthier working in Yingkou City of northeast China's Liaoning Province. Influenced by his father since childhood, he gradually grew attached to the sophisticated making crafts of the violin family and started working as a luthier after graduation from the university, majoring in the making of violins as well as other bowed instruments like violas and cellos. From raw materials to a fine instrument, each handmade violin, viola or cello needs to go through more than 100 complicated procedures and requires the refined skills and great patience of a luthier. After years of practice, Yu Haixu has long been familiar with these processes. "I hope the making crafts of the violin family can be passed on," said Yu, "I also hope that more people can enjoy playing a handmade one while being warmed and touched by its rich, resonate tone." (Xinhua/Yang Q

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-LIAONING-YINGKOU-LUTHIER (CN)

(240111) -- SHENYANG, Jan. 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Yu Haixu looks at violin blueprints at his studio in Yingkou, northeast China's Liaoning Province on Jan. 9, 2024. Yu Haixu is a luthier working in Yingkou City of northeast China's Liaoning Province. Influenced by his father since childhood, he gradually grew attached to the sophisticated making crafts of the violin family and started working as a luthier after graduation from the university, majoring in the making of violins as well as other bowed instruments like violas and cellos. From raw materials to a fine instrument, each handmade violin, viola or cello needs to go through more than 100 complicated procedures and requires the refined skills and great patience of a luthier. After years of practice, Yu Haixu has long been familiar with these processes. "I hope the making crafts of the violin family can be passed on," said Yu, "I also hope that more people can enjoy playing a handmade one while being warmed and touched by its rich, resonate tone." (X

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-LIAONING-YINGKOU-LUTHIER (CN)

(240111) -- SHENYANG, Jan. 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Yu Haixu makes a violin at his studio in Yingkou, northeast China's Liaoning Province on Jan. 9, 2024. Yu Haixu is a luthier working in Yingkou City of northeast China's Liaoning Province. Influenced by his father since childhood, he gradually grew attached to the sophisticated making crafts of the violin family and started working as a luthier after graduation from the university, majoring in the making of violins as well as other bowed instruments like violas and cellos. From raw materials to a fine instrument, each handmade violin, viola or cello needs to go through more than 100 complicated procedures and requires the refined skills and great patience of a luthier. After years of practice, Yu Haixu has long been familiar with these processes. "I hope the making crafts of the violin family can be passed on," said Yu, "I also hope that more people can enjoy playing a handmade one while being warmed and touched by its rich, resonate tone." (Xinhua/Yang Q

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-LIAONING-YINGKOU-LUTHIER (CN)

(240111) -- SHENYANG, Jan. 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Yu Haixu makes a violin at his studio in Yingkou, northeast China's Liaoning Province on Jan. 9, 2024. Yu Haixu is a luthier working in Yingkou City of northeast China's Liaoning Province. Influenced by his father since childhood, he gradually grew attached to the sophisticated making crafts of the violin family and started working as a luthier after graduation from the university, majoring in the making of violins as well as other bowed instruments like violas and cellos. From raw materials to a fine instrument, each handmade violin, viola or cello needs to go through more than 100 complicated procedures and requires the refined skills and great patience of a luthier. After years of practice, Yu Haixu has long been familiar with these processes. "I hope the making crafts of the violin family can be passed on," said Yu, "I also hope that more people can enjoy playing a handmade one while being warmed and touched by its rich, resonate tone." (Xinhua/Yang Q

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-LIAONING-YINGKOU-LUTHIER (CN)

(240111) -- SHENYANG, Jan. 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Yu Haixu checks the painting on the surface of a violin at his studio in Yingkou, northeast China's Liaoning Province on Jan. 9, 2024. Yu Haixu is a luthier working in Yingkou City of northeast China's Liaoning Province. Influenced by his father since childhood, he gradually grew attached to the sophisticated making crafts of the violin family and started working as a luthier after graduation from the university, majoring in the making of violins as well as other bowed instruments like violas and cellos. From raw materials to a fine instrument, each handmade violin, viola or cello needs to go through more than 100 complicated procedures and requires the refined skills and great patience of a luthier. After years of practice, Yu Haixu has long been familiar with these processes. "I hope the making crafts of the violin family can be passed on," said Yu, "I also hope that more people can enjoy playing a handmade one while being warmed and touched by its rich

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