Many say the song "Slow, Slow Tune: A Salute to Civilization" melts their heart and soul.
It is the theme song of the Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations, held in Beijing in 2019.
Seven teenagers from different parts of Asia came together to sing it and create the choreography for the music video.
The conference was held in a bid to spread the ... Show More
Feb 2026
Galloping strings--The spirit within the bow
In this episode, the hooves are replaced by horse-hair: the Morin Khuur speaks, sighs and gallops in the hands of the soloist Morin Khuur performer Chaoke Jiletu. You’ll feel 180 nylon filaments tremble like prairie grass, and learn why the bow is called the instrument’s “two leg ... Show More
26 m
Sep 2025
Mustafa Alim: Choosing rhythm over the pulse
This episode follows Mustafa Alim, a musician from Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in northwest China, who fell in love with the accordion. Actively promoting accordion culture, he has engaged in cross-cultural exchanges through domestic and international accordion festivals and ... Show More
22m 34s
Aug 2025
A multigenerational musical journey | Yijia Tu
In an enchanting talk and performance, singer, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Yijia Tu traces a path from the world’s biggest stages to a family lullaby passed down through the generations, showing how music carries memory across centuries and cultures. Blending East Asian ... Show More
11m 6s
Aug 2025
A multigenerational musical journey | Yijia Tu
In an enchanting talk and performance, singer, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Yijia Tu traces a path from the world’s biggest stages to a family lullaby passed down through the generations, showing how music carries memory across centuries and cultures. Blending East Asian ... Show More
11m 6s
Aug 2024
An anthem for peace and justice from Israeli and Palestinian youth | Jerusalem Youth Chorus
"Human beings are hardwired to trust one another more when we sing together," says Micah Hendler, founder of the Jerusalem Youth Chorus, a music and dialogue project that brings young Palestinian and Israeli individuals together through song. Hendler and executive director Amer A ... Show More
8m 52s