Tsinghua Jinfan Chinese Orchestra was invited to Europe to hold a series of "Happy Spring Festival" exchange and performance activities

At the invitation of the Beijing Municipal Music Association and the Chinese Mission to the EU，Tsinghua High School Affiliated Jinfan Folk Orchestra with 23 members，Led by Vice President Du Yuzhen, director of the Chinese Orchestra office Hu Jun, and assisted by Doctor Zhen Yueqin from the medical Office of the Attached High School，European local time from February 12 to 21，He visited Budapest, Hungary and Brussels, Belgium，And with the local Budapest Music School, Belgium Namur Secondary School, Brussels European Union International School to "promote Chinese culture.，Show the style of folk music，Celebrate the Chinese Spring Festival "as the goal of the performance and exchange activities。

On the afternoon of February 12, the orchestra visited the Budapest Music School in Hungary, where the students watched the rehearsals and performances of the school students, and performed two small ensemble works, Yao Dance Music and Flower and Moon, for the local teachers and students, which were well received by the local teachers and students。Afterwards, Vice President Du Yuzhen and Director Hu Jun, on behalf of Tsinghua High School and Chinese Orchestra, exchanged souvenirs with Principal Kaleman and orchestra conductor of Budapest Music School。

On the morning of February 18th，The orchestra went to Namur Secondary School in Belgium，The "Happy Spring Festival" Chinese National Concert was held for more than 150 teachers and students，And with the students of Namur Secondary School who are studying Chinese，A wide range of exchanges took place through musical presentations, dialogues and lunches，Local officials including the Director of the Cultural Bureau of Namur Province also attended the event。

The highlight of the orchestra's exchange performance in Europe was to participate in the opening ceremony of the "Happy Chinese New Year" into EU Schools jointly organized by the "Chinese Mission to the EU" and four "EU Schools" in the auditorium of the "EU Second International School" in Brussels on the morning of February 20。

Ambassador Yang Yanyi, Head of the Chinese Mission to the EU, Secretary General of EU Schools Giviny, President of EU School II Sharon, President of EU School IV Schrab, Vice President of Tsinghua High School Du 艈 Zhen and other guests attended the event along with nearly 500 teachers, students and parents from four EU schools。

Before the performance, Ambassador Yang Yanyi, Secretary General of the European Union School Giverny and President of the European Union School 2 Sharon delivered speeches respectively。Ambassador Yang said in his speech that today's event is very creative, we are here to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year - the Year of the Monkey。As the ninth animal in the Chinese Zodiac, the monkey represents curiosity, wisdom, diligence and optimism。I believe that students will continue to make full use of their time in school, keep forging ahead, keep exploring the world, and promote world peace and prosperity。We are here to enjoy the diversity of cultures. I applaud the wonderful performance of the students of the Jinfan Folk Orchestra and extend a warm welcome to them!Ambassador Yang said that music is a link between man and nature and between people, and music can cultivate one's character and purify one's mind。It is hoped that young European friends will have a keen interest in Chinese music, philosophy, literature, calligraphy, painting, tai chi, Qigong and other cultures。Today's event provides a platform for face-to-face communication, broadens young people's international vision and establishes strong friendships。The Chinese Mission to the EU fully supports such exchange activities and looks forward to cooperating with EU schools to hold more activities。

Secretary-general Giverny extended New Year wishes to all of you。He said that today, teachers and students from four EU schools gathered together to welcome the Jinfan Chinese Orchestra from Tsinghua High School Attached to Tsinghua University, experience Chinese culture, taste Chinese food, and celebrate the Chinese New Year。

After that, the students of the Jinfan Chinese Orchestra held a "Happy Chinese New Year Concert".。Under the command of teacher Hu Jun，For the audience, the orchestra performed a number of classic Chinese folk music works such as "Dragon Leap and Tiger Leap", "Dance of the Yao Nationality", "Ambush on All Sides", "Horse Racing" and "Spending a Happy Moon"，Yang Yifan, Liu Huanze, Liu Zihe and other students of the orchestra were also explained and introduced by teacher Hu Jun，Traditional Chinese Musical Instruments such as Liuqin, Gaohu and dizi were presented to the European friends。The wonderful performance won warm applause and uninterrupted applause from the audience。

After the concert, the interactive experience of Chinese culture was even more refreshing to the guests。They ate exquisite Chinese dim sum and snacks, watched tea performances, tasted Chinese tea, and had a long line at the Chinese calligraphy exhibition, waiting for a ink treasure。The eight Duan brocade performance brought by the Belgian Fitness Qigong Association, the on-site teaching of the Chinese Red Silk Dance team of Belgium, and the zero-distance interactive activities of the students of the Jinfan Chinese Orchestra of the High School Attached to Tsinghua University have attracted a large number of students from EU schools。

This series of activities has received positive coverage from European Chinese newspapers and Chinese and foreign websites。

Tsinghua Affiliated High School Jinfan Folk Orchestra "Do the golden sail man，The theme activity of "Casting the Soul of the Nation" aims to cultivate the students' recognition of Chinese culture and their sense of responsibility to inherit Chinese culture，Since 2008，It's planned every year by the orchestra office，In the form of "freshmen welcome party", "community performance", "overseas sympathy performance", "overseas visits, competitions", "Farewell graduates refueling party" and so on，Now it has become one of the "Golden Sail brand culture" of Tsinghua Affiliated High School Chinese Orchestra。