Wednesday, January 25 – Thursday, January 26, 2023, the University of Minnesota School of Music will host the Chinese Festival “Music for the Soul, Art for Life” to celebrate the vibrant and expanding presence of Chinese art and culture in the Twin Cities, and to showcase the achievements of Chinese and Chinese-American musicians and artists. The festival falls within the Chinese lunar New Year (January 22, 2023  to February 5, 2023). 

The festival extends across four events: a panel discussion of arts and cultural diplomacy, a concert featuring the winners of the New Voices competition, a festive lunch reception, and a panel discussion of Chinese film and visual arts.

Events are free and open to the public, although pre-registration is strongly encouraged.