Piano, violin, cello, flute, clarinet... 25 children took to the "Wonton Skin Star Stage" and played their own music with various musical instruments. The oldest among them is 14 years old, and the youngest is only 5 years old. There are cute children who can’t play the music accurately, and there are also young performers with amazing skills. They all received warm applause.
Such a lively and joyful scene happened at the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra on April 27.
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The "Star Stage" is a "beginner stage" created by the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra for children learning musical instruments. Children aged 4 to 16 can participate, regardless of instrument type or professional level. Everyone gets a chance to be in the spotlight.
"We hope to encourage them to explore art and even the world through the medium of music, protect children's curiosity, imagination, and creativity, and ignite the stars in their eyes." said Zhou Ping, director of the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra.
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"Star Stage" is held every month. The Shanghai Symphony Orchestra will regularly push registration information on the official WeChat. Children can send a performance video to register, and after being screened, they will have the opportunity to appear on the stage.
8-year-old Shen Jiani signed up last year, but failed due to fierce competition. This year she finally realized her dream and performed the piano piece "Yao Patriarch's Inspiration" for the audience. Dad Shen Chunhua said that because she has small goals, her daughter is more active in learning the piano. She takes piano lessons twice a week and practices for half an hour every day.
Fu You and Dong Xia are a brother and sister. The older brother plays the violin and the younger sister plays the piano. The 9-year-old sister was the first to appear in the third issue, and the 11-year-old brother appeared in the fourth issue. Fu Bin, the father of the
brothers and sisters, said that although they only had a few minutes to perform, the children were fully prepared. From registration, song selection to uploading videos, passing the screening, and finally standing on the stage, every link allows the children to grow. “They gradually overcame nervousness and pressure, improved their expressiveness, and made many new friends, which inspired them to practice piano. Interest and motivation. "
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"Star Stage" is currently in its sixth phase. Many children were still nervous when walking on the stage, but they found confidence after the official performance. In addition to performing, they also tried to share their feelings about the music with the audience. "This kind of change is what we are looking forward to. Many parents reported that after their children participated in the 'Star Stage' Later, he also took the initiative to participate in other art popularization and education activities of the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra," Zhou Ping said.
In addition to the "Star Stage", Shen Jiani also participated in the "Youth Career Experience" of the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra, checking tickets for the audience before the concert. Brothers and sisters Fu You and Dong Xia experienced the "Music Map Class" and felt the charm of different instruments during the musicians' humorous musical interactions.
The Shanghai Symphony Orchestra is the first professional orchestra in the country to establish an education center. Over the years, it has been committed to establishing a diversified, multi-level, and international aesthetic education and art development system, and has launched a series of art education covering all ages and adapting to the needs of different groups of people. Projects: Some focus on popularizing appreciation, such as bringing maps to campuses and communities; some focus on interactive experiences, such as the "Music Map Classroom"; they also set up stages for children to participate in person, such as the "Wonton Skin Star Stage" and the Summer Music Festival Student Festival Orchestra and more.
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Last year, the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra launched a series of "City-wide Symphony" activities to bring music into the streets and alleys of the city. This summer, young performers who stand out from the "Star Stage" will also join the broader stage of "City Symphony".
While taking his children to participate in the "Star Stage", Shen Chunhua realized that not only children, but adults also need high-quality art education. "Good art education must meet the needs of different groups of people. Art cultivation is a kind of lifelong learning." "
" Today, as we deepen the implementation of the "Social Aesthetic Education Plan", we hope to return professional art resources to the city, bring symphony to every corner of the city, and allow the public to enjoy high-quality public art resources. Zhou Ping said that empowering the city with aesthetic education is the social responsibility of the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra.
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