Geneva International Music Competition

Geneva International Music Competition

Japanese violist Ayaka Taniguchi performs en route to winning second prize in the final round of the Geneva International Music Competition in Geneva on Nov. 12, 2025.

Geneva International Music Competition

Geneva International Music Competition

Japanese violist Ayaka Taniguchi performs en route to winning second prize in the final round of the Geneva International Music Competition in Geneva on Nov. 12, 2025.

Geneva International Music Competition

Geneva International Music Competition

Japanese violist Ayaka Taniguchi (2nd from L) is pictured after performing in the final round of the Geneva International Music Competition in Geneva on Nov. 12, 2025. Taniguchi won second prize.

Chinese pentatonic music captivates Egyptian audience in Cairo

STORY: Chinese pentatonic music captivates Egyptian audience in Cairo SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 16, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 19, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:42 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): NIU RUIXIN, Chinese violist 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): NAHLA RAMMAH, Egyptian music lover 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): SHAO BIN, Deputy director of the China Cultural Center in Cairo STORYLINE: On the occasion of the Chinese Spring Festival, the China Cultural Center in Cairo organized on Friday a symposium and a musical performance about integrating Chinese pentatonic music with contemporary creativity and modern technologies. During the event, attended by Egyptians and Chinese alike, renowned Chinese violist Niu Ruixin explained how Chinese pentatonic music has been an important element in Chinese people's lives since ancient times until now. Through the event, Niu wanted to show the audience the possibility of using these ancient skills and modes to create beautiful future and

Geneva music contest final

Geneva music contest final

Japanese violinist Fuga Miwatashi (far L) and violist Emiko Yuasa (far R), members of the Germany-based Quartett Hana, perform during the string quartet final at the Geneva International Music Competition at Victoria Hall in Geneva on Oct. 29, 2023.

Ice show by Mao Asada

Ice show by Mao Asada

Vancouver Olympic figure skating silver medalist Mao Asada (C) is pictured after performing in an ice show in Tokyo on March 23, 2023, accompanied by pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii (L) and violist Fumiaki Miura (R).

Ice show by Mao Asada

Ice show by Mao Asada

Vancouver Olympic figure skating silver medalist Mao Asada performs in an ice show in Tokyo on March 23, 2023, accompanied by pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii (L, top) and violist Fumiaki Miura (R, top).

Japan's empress turns 80

Japan's empress turns 80

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken in August 2011 shows Empress Michiko (C) playing the piano with a violist and a clarinetist in Kusatsu, Gunma Prefecture, eastern Japan. The empress, on the occasion of her 80th birthday on Oct 20, expressed hope that peace can be brought about ahead of the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II next year.

Japan's empress turns 80

Japan's empress turns 80

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken in August 2011 shows Empress Michiko (C) playing the piano with a violist and a clarinetist in Kusatsu, Gunma Prefecture, eastern Japan. The empress, on the occasion of her 80th birthday on Oct 20, expressed hope that peace can be brought about ahead of the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II next year. (Kyodo)