Siqian Li and Kang Yang

*This show is part of World Heart Beat's 'Silk Road Music Festival'.*

Siqian Li and Kang Yang

Echoes of the Silk Wind, curated by Siqian Li, traces a musical journey along the Silk Road exploring how melodies evolved as they travelled through diverse cultures. Joined by Guzheng Virtuoso and Baritone, Kang Yang in the first set, together they redefine Chinese music on the global stage.

The programme begins with works inspired by Chinas landscapes, poetry, and Uyghur traditions before moving west through the Caucasus and Anatolia to Andalusia. Along the way, it highlights the shared musical language connecting these regions, with pieces by Fazil Say, Albniz, Babajanian, and Chu Wanghua reflecting the folk traditions, cultural exchanges, and enduring influence of the Silk Road across continents.

Huge emotional range and effortless pianistic control (Paul Lewis CBE)

Silk Road Music Festival

A musical odyssey spanning Armenian jazz, Chinese classical, Sudanese blues, South Asian classical and Sufi Qawwali.