The 2025 Youth Music Culture The Greater Bay Area (YMCG) event is being held in Guangzhou. The event kicked off on January 8 and is scheduled to last until January 19. The 2025 YMCG has attracted hundreds of young musicians from 21 countries and regions to gather in the GBA and form the 2025 YMCG Symphony Orchestra. Most of these musicians come from prestigious institutions, such as the Karajan-Akademie der Berliner Philharmoniker (Karajan Academy of the Berlin Philharmonic), the Curtis Institute of Music, the Juilliard School, the Central Conservatory of Music, and the Xinghai Conservatory of Music. They will present a series of performances in Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and Hong Kong, and will also participate in music salons, workshops, and other related activities. What’s an orchestra rehearsal like? How do they feel about YMCG? Just follow GDToday to find out!  

Reporter | Li Muzi

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