For Ma Chunfeng, a 48-year-old folk artist living in the "suona village" of Mazhuang, traditional Chinese music is an all-consuming passion. Suona, a double-reeded instrument seen as the "king" of all ...

SHANDONG, East China — The unmistakable wail of the suona pierces the dusk in the village as Wang Ruiyong plays a traditional tune on the double-reed instrument. The elderly funeral attendees approve, ...

At the Musée Guimet in Paris, Chinese suona player Liu Wenwen is rehearsing alongside renowned conductor Tan Dun, to prepare for presenting performances featuring the Mogao Caves, a UNESCO World ...

Dressed in a cap and gown, Liu Wenwen was easy to lose in the crowd at this year’s Shanghai Conservatory of Music graduation ceremony. But the achievement that brought her on stage that morning was ...

Chinese suona player Liu Wenwen has wowed the audience at the Musikverein Golden Hall in Vienna, Austria with a virtuosic performance on January 8. Liu is China’s first doctoral degree holder in suona ...

The USD value of Suona market is expected to reach $1.5 billion by 2030. According to the report by Infinity Business Insights, the global Suona market is expected to grow from $915.6 million in 2023 ...

Lin Shenli, a Shenzhen-based electrical engineer, plays the suona onstage.[Photo provided to China Daily] One of the most impressive comments he received is: "The stereotype is wrong. The suona is so ...

Hard-working musician who wows international audiences plays with best in the business, says parents 'dragged' her to ...

Asheng from Liaoning province, like Lin, is among a group of musicians who contributed to the growing popularity of the ancient instrument.[Photo provided to China Daily] Traditional Chinese musical ...