"Silken Notes of the Pipa" has been awarded the China National Arts Fund's Stage Art Creation Fund. This concert marks the orchestra's second selection for this prestigious project following "Trail of the Blue Dragon," and is also one of the key programs of the "Chinese Culture Festival 2025" and the Asia+ Festival 2025.

 The Silk Road symbolizes the exchange and integration of cultures and arts between ancient and modern, East and West. As the foremost plucked string instrument, the pipa has inspired a diverse and emotionally rich repertoire of narrative music across different regions. Like voices from all directions, it conveys the history and stories of various lands, captivating audiences with its profound and lasting resonance.

 The national orchestral suite "Silken Notes of the Pipa" performed in this concert, is composed based on different types of pipa instruments, each corresponding to unique expressive forms and sonic characteristics. The suite is divided into seven movements: Prelude – "Riding the Winds and Breaking the Waves," "Literature-The Beautiful Jade and The Mythical Bird from The Classic of Poetry" "Martial Arts – King Chu Doffs His Armour", Interlude – "A Gentle Breeze," "Heroic Spirit – Heart of the Ocean," "Distinguished Guests – Serene Symphonic Poem," and Postlude – "Sailing Across the Vast Ocean." Each movement boasts distinct styles and clear layers, showcasing the depth and breadth of musical storytelling. The concert will bring together instruments such as the five-string pipa, four-string pipa, Japanese Satsuma-biwa, Oud, and Shakuhachi, performed alongside the Chinese orchestra to weave together diverse regional flavors that transcend time and space, bridging China and the world!