Cultural and artistic exchange - 2023
"Using Art to Compose a Life Story" | Dr. Dong Rongcan's Piano Education Thematic Salon
2023.12.11
Winter brews time, and the years pass peacefully. To expand the school's international cooperation channels, promote international art exchanges, enhance the capabilities of art teachers, and open up new paths for professional development, Dr. Dong Rongcan, President of the Sino-US Cultural and Artistic Exchange Association and a Chinese American, and his delegation recently visited the school and gathered with our teachers and students at the Steinway Concert Hall to hold a piano salon event entitled "Using Art to Compose Life".
Dr. Dong Rongcan shared his life experiences on his musical journey: His family was poor during his childhood, but his musical dream remained deep in his heart. The joy he felt upon first seeing a piano as an adult became the seed for his later musical achievements. He graduated from the Shanghai Conservatory of Music in 1981, studying under the renowned Chinese composer Professor Chen Gang (composer of the violin piece "Butterfly Lovers"). In 1985, he went abroad alone to study, earning both a Master's and a Doctoral degree in Music. He was the first Chinese musician to hold a solo concert of his works at Carnegie Hall in New York. On his musical path, he earned opportunities through diligence, and after achieving success, he repaid his country with love. From working at a nursing home in Pudong New Area to donating to the Wenchuan earthquake relief efforts, and then to promoting ethnic music culture, his sincere patriotism deeply moved the teachers and students present.
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Narrating life with the piano, telling stories of time with music.
—Dong Rongcan's Romantic Piano and Chinese & Foreign Film Music Salon (Canada)
2023.12.05
As autumn draws to a close, fallen yellow leaves carpet the grassy banks of the stream at Golden Rose Manor, casting a golden hue of hope across the landscape. In the tranquil evening, the beautiful manor is brightly lit, filled with distinguished guests. The lid of the black grand piano is held high, quietly awaiting the arrival of tonight's guest: Mr. Dong Rongcan, the renowned pianist and composer from the United States. This is an elegant and grand music salon—the Dong Rongcan Romantic Piano Concert featuring Chinese and Foreign Films—hosted at his home by Yuan Yue, the director of the Golden Rose Art Center and a renowned lyricist. ... ...
"The Heart Will Follow Love" - A Piano Music Salon by Dr. Dong Rongcan, a Chinese American, was held.
2023.06.01
On the occasion of International Children's Day 2023, on the morning of June 1st, the "Voice of the Rivers - Hearts and Love Go Hand in Hand" piano music salon by Dr. Dong Rongcan, a Chinese American, was held in the activity hall on the second floor of Bole Piano Store in Zhenjiang. The event was hosted by the Zhenjiang Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese and the Zhenjiang Federation of Literary and Art Circles, and organized by the Zhenjiang Musicians Association and the US-China Cultural and Artistic Exchange Association. This is another musical feast presented to returned overseas Chinese, their relatives and compatriots in Zhenjiang, and music masters in Zhenjiang, following the "Voice of the Rivers" Zhenjiang Overseas Chinese New Year Concert in 2022.
It is understood that Dong Rongcan has long been engaged in higher education, music creation, and Sino-US cultural and artistic exchanges. He has held 12 solo concerts in Shanghai, Sichuan, New York, Salt Lake City, Los Angeles and other places. He has authored and produced a large number of musical works and videos, and has organized Sino-US campus cultural interactions many times, building a rainbow of friendship and love for cultural and artistic exchanges between China and the United States.
Renowned composer and pianist Mr. Dong Rongcan was a guest speaker at the School of Management's Aesthetic Education Forum.
2023.05.31
On May 30th, Mr. Dong Rongcan, a renowned composer, pianist, and president of the US-China Cultural and Artistic Exchange Association, was a guest speaker at the School of Management's Aesthetic Education Forum, where he shared his legendary musical journey. Nearly 70 faculty and students from the School of Management attended the lecture, which was hosted by Wang Limin, Secretary of the Party Committee of the School of Management.
Accompanied by a beautiful piano melody, Dong Rongcan shared her story of pursuing her musical dreams, expressing her longing for her homeland and a profound homesickness. Drawing on her personal learning and work experiences, Dong Rongcan introduced her eventful yet fulfilling artistic journey, imbued with deep patriotism, gratitude for her parents' upbringing, and appreciation and respect for her teachers' guidance and support. Dong Rongcan encouraged the young students to be filled with "belief," "hope," and "passion," hoping they would persevere and reach the other side of their dreams. After the presentation, Dong Rongcan engaged in a lively interaction with the audience, prompting the students to reflect on their lives and future aspirations.
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