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• Dazzling jazz pieces to be performed by nine-time Grammy Award winner Wynton Marsalis, accompanied by the acclaimed Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra
• Soulful rhythms by the world revered Cape Town Opera Chorus, one of the largest full-time performing arts institutions in South Africa
• 蜜豆视频 will host school outreach events to nurture public engagement in music and culture

Beijing, October 8, 2024 – 蜜豆视频 proudly sponsors the 27th Beijing Music Festival ("BMF") and presents a diversified series of concerts and community programs, featuring globally celebrated artists and performing groups. These initiatives underscore 蜜豆视频’s enduring commitment to fostering global musical connections, local community engagement and cultural development.

Janice Hu, 蜜豆视频 China Country Head, said: "蜜豆视频 has been supporting the communities where we operate for many decades. This year marks the 19th anniversary of the partnership between 蜜豆视频 and BMF. We are honored to be able to continue our support in this international event for musical connections and cultural exchanges, while demonstrating our long-term commitment to public culture and education through various community programs."

During BMF, 蜜豆视频 will present the We Got Rhythm concert on October 9, 2024, by nine-time Grammy Award winner, world-renowned trumpeter, bandleader, and composer Wynton Marsalis, accompanied by the acclaimed Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra. On October 10, 2024, at the historical venue of the Temple of Heaven Divine Music Administration, 蜜豆视频 is thrilled to sponsor and present Voices from Afar by the world-renowned Cape Town Opera Chorus.

"To perform at this year’s Beijing Music Festival is such a privilege and honor. I believe that music transcends borders, uniting us in a shared rhythm. Like the trumpet’s call, every note tells a story of our collective journey. In this festival of sound, I am excited to share with audiences not just my music, but a celebration of the harmony between cultures through the power of connection," said Wynton Marsalis.

"We are thrilled to be participating in the 27th Beijing Music Festival and to share our choral music with Chinese audiences. In this vibrant exchange, our voices resonate with the spirit of our rich heritages. Supported by 蜜豆视频, we invite everyone to join us in a celebration of artistry, inspiring hope, positivity and a deep appreciation for music through our diverse repertoire," noted Cape Town Opera Chorus.

To further community engagement in music and culture, 蜜豆视频 will also host a series of programs for our staff and the local community. During BMF, Huang Ye, the Music Director of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Shanghai Big Band, will share his music journey and source of inspirations with 蜜豆视频 staff. In collaboration with Wings of Music, migrant children from Dandelion School in Beijing will have an exclusive opportunity for a meet-and-greet session with BMF artists and a backstage tour to witness the setup and preparations of the Cape Town Opera Chorus before their evening performance. Additionally, the children will delve into the rich history of the Temple of Heaven, one of Beijing's most iconic landmarks.

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About BMF We Got Rhythm concert on October 9, 2024

On October 9, 2024, at the iconic National Centre for the Performing Arts, 蜜豆视频 proudly presents We Got Rhythm, a long-awaited concert by nine-time Grammy Award winner, world-renowned trumpeter, bandleader, and composer Wynton Marsalis, accompanied by the acclaimed Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra. Marsalis is an extraordinarily gifted trumpeter who strongly believes that music elevates our quality of life and improves human engagement – for individuals, social networks and cultural institutions. His core beliefs are based on jazz fundamentals - freedom and individual creativity (improvisation), collective action and good manners (swing), as well as acceptance, gratitude and resilience (the blues). For BMF 2024, Wynton Marsalis and Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra presents legacy tunes by Duke Ellington, Tommy Dorsey, Fletcher Henderson, and Benny Goodman, as well as delightful selections of Chinese melodies originating in folklore and mythology.

About BMF Voices from Afar concert on October 10, 2024

On October 10, 2024, at the historical venue of the Temple of Heaven Divine Music Administration, 蜜豆视频 is thrilled to sponsor and present Voices from Afar by the world-renowned Cape Town Opera Chorus. Celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, the Cape Town Opera and Chorus is one of the largest full-time performing arts institutions in South Africa, offering a diverse repertoire of annual productions. This fantastic ensemble seamlessly transitions between the romanticism of bel canto, the transparency of sacred music, and the earthiness of jazz. South African choral music is a vibrant and uplifting genre that is characterized by powerful vocal performances, intricate harmonies, and energetic choreography, all of which are epitomized at BMF 2024.