Percussion Meets the Chinese Guzheng 第十届“华乐筝鸣”年度音乐会圆满成功
On the evening of the 22nd of November 2025, Zheng’s Music Studio successfully presented their 10th Annual Guzheng Concert at Q Theatre, Auckland. This year’s theme, Percussion Meets the Chinese Guzheng, showcased the unique charm of cross-disciplinary collaboration, presenting an immersive musical feast that bridged tradition and modernity, and connected Eastern and Western musical cultures.
A decade of guzheng sound began in 2016 with Rhythm of the Guzheng, and over nine years and nine editions, each concert has flourished step by step. On this 10th anniversary milestone, the studio embraced a more open approach to collaboration and a broader artistic vision, expanding the possibilities of guzheng music. This decade represents both a heartfelt reflection on the preservation of tradition and a confident step toward the future.
The young performers on stage were members of Boya Guzheng, the most representative student performance group of Zheng’s Music Studio. The name ‘Boya’ symbolises scholarly refinement and musical elegance. With each string and note, they express both the essence of Eastern aesthetics and a contemporary artistic voice. With youthful passion and professional dedication, they have brought guzheng music into concert halls, libraries, and rest homes, and onto international digital stages, sharing the beauty of the instrument across New Zealand and the world.
They have been invited to perform on CCTV’s Together Across Five Continents: A Global Virtual Concert – The Sound of Music, and have also appeared at the New Zealand Parliament. In addition, they have performed at nearly 50 major events, including Mid-Autumn and National Day celebrations, Asian cultural festivals, harp festivals, and choral festivals. In libraries across Avondale, Pakuranga, and Devonport, they have held nearly 20 community concerts, bringing music to every corner of the city. Their video series Zheng’s Music Highlights has released over 100 episodes on YouTube, Bilibili, and WeChat Channels, continuously sharing the beauty of New Zealand guzheng music with the world. In 2020, they were also featured in People’s Daily, becoming a source of pride for guzheng promotion in New Zealand.
At this concert,the Boya Guzheng opened the first half of the programme with eight diverse works, forming a vivid musical tapestry:
Harvest Festival Drums and Gongs — joyful and uplifting
Butterfly Lovers — elegant and deeply emotional
Military Command — powerful and majestic
The Sound of Snowfall — delicate and poetic
Yao Ethnic Dance — rhythmic and colourful
Dragon Boat Racing — dynamic and energetic
Splendid National Music — grand and celebratory
Horse Racing — fast-paced and exuberant
From tenderness to grandeur, from lyricism to intensity, the eight works unfolded like a series of musical paintings. With solid technique and sincere stage presence, the students fully demonstrated the richness and colour of guzheng ensemble performance. This was not only an expression of youth, but also a reflection of ten years of accumulation and artistic heritage within Zheng’s Music Studio.
Cross-Cultural Resonance
The second half of the concert featured a collaboration between Lin Zheng (University of Auckland Guzheng Artist Teacher) and Eric Renick (University of Auckland Percussion Artist Teacher, APO Principal Percussionist). Together, they performed Lin Zheng’s original cross-genre work Formless.
On stage, the gentle expressiveness of the guzheng met the dynamic power of Western percussion, intertwining to create a musical energy that transcended cultural boundaries. Layered rhythms and a sonic landscape that combined delicacy with grandeur formed a rich and multidimensional musical experience.
Through their remarkable synergy and expressive performance, the two musicians elevated the dialogue between contemporary guzheng and modern percussion to a new artistic level. This cross-cultural collaboration was not only an artistic exploration, but also a moment of emotional resonance, revealing the limitless possibilities of the guzheng in a contemporary context.
Gratitude and Acknowledgement
The success of every concert is made possible by the students’ dedication to practice, the quiet support of parents, the encouragement of audiences, and the tireless efforts of behind-the-scenes staff. It is through this shared trust and companionship that these concerts has taken root in New Zealand, grown steadily, and flourished with a unique and lasting artistic presence over the past decade.
Ten years is both a measure of reflection and a source of strength for the journey ahead. A decade of guzheng sound, unwavering in its original aspiration; a decade of shared journey, looking forward to the future together.
We thank everyone who has made the music more beautiful and the stage warmer. May we continue to walk side by side, so that the sound of the guzheng may be heard, felt, and remembered across this land and beyond. We look forward to our next gathering, where a new chapter will begin.
2025年11月22日晚，新西兰筝乐工作室在奥克兰Q Theatre Rangatira 厅成功举办第十届 “华乐筝鸣” 年度古筝音乐会。今年的主题——《打击乐遇见古筝 | Percussion Meets the Chinese Guzheng》，以跨界合作的独特魅力，为观众呈现了一场融合古今、贯通中西的音乐盛宴。
十载筝声
自2016年以“古筝之韵”启航，九年九曲，步步生辉。十周年之际，“华乐筝鸣”以更开放的姿态拥抱跨界，以更宏阔的视野延展筝乐的可能——十载光阴，是坚守传承的深情回望，更是迈向未来的坚定步伐。
韵纷呈
当晚登台的年轻演奏者们来自博雅筝团（Boya Guzheng），是新西兰筝乐工作室最具代表性的学生演出团队。“博雅”寓意博学于文、雅正于乐，他们以一弦一柱传递东方之韵与当代之光。凭借青春的热忱与专业的精神，他们让筝声走进音乐厅、图书馆与养老院，也登上国际云端舞台，将古筝艺术的魅力带向新西兰的每一个角落。
他们曾受邀亮相央视网《五洲同心·世界一家——爱乐之声》全球云端音乐会，也登上新西兰国会大厦的舞台；并活跃于中秋国庆联欢晚会、亚洲文化节、竖琴节、合唱节等近五十场重要演出。在 Avondale、Pakuranga、Devonport 等地图书馆，他们完成了近二十场社区音乐会，用琴声温暖城市的每一个角落。与此同时，博雅筝团出品的《筝乐风采》栏目已在 YouTube、bilibili 与微信视频号等平台发布逾百期，持续向世界分享新西兰的筝声之美。而在 2020 年，他们更登上《人民日报》，成为新西兰筝乐推广的骄傲。
在本届音乐会上，博雅筝团以八首风格各异的作品奏响上半场，呈现出缤纷如画的音乐篇章：
《丰收锣鼓》 —— 欢腾热烈，鼓舞人心
《梁祝》 —— 优雅婉转，情深意长
《将军令》 —— 气势磅礴，金戈铁马
《雪落下的声音》 —— 细腻柔美，如雪静落
《瑶族舞曲》 —— 律动鲜明，色彩斑斓
《龙舟竞渡》 —— 舟桨击水，千帆竞发
《盛世国乐》 —— 宏大喜庆，华章齐鸣
《赛马》 —— 飞驰奔腾，热烈奔放
从温柔到豪迈，从婉转到奔腾，八首作品如八幅音画层层铺展。学生们以扎实的技艺与真挚的舞台表现，将古筝重奏的力量与色彩呈现得淋漓尽致。这不仅是青春的表达，更是筝乐工作室十年来累积与传承的见证。
跨界共鸣
音乐会的下半场，则由来自奥克兰大学的古筝教师郑琳 (University of Auckland Guzheng Artist Teacher)，与打击乐教师、奥克兰爱乐乐团打击乐首席 Eric Renick (University of Auckland Percussion Artist Teacher, APO Principal Percussionist) 携手演绎郑琳老师的原创跨界作品《无相》。古筝的东方柔韵与打击乐的西方力度在舞台中央相遇、交织，迸发出超越文化边界的音乐能量。层层递进的节奏，细腻与恢宏并存的声响，共同构筑出一幅立体而瑰丽的音乐景观。
两位演奏家以高度的默契与饱满的舞台表现力，将当代古筝与现代打击乐的对话推向新的维度。这段跨文化的合作不仅是艺术探索，更是一场心灵共鸣，让观众看见古筝在当代语境中的无限可能。
感恩同行
每一场音乐会的圆满呈现，都离不开学生们的坚持练习、家长们的默默支持、观众们的热情鼓励，以及所有幕后工作人员的倾力付出。正是因为这份同行与信任，“华乐筝鸣”才能在新西兰这片土地上生根、成长，并在十年间绽放出独特而深远的光芒。
十年，是回望时的长度，也是前行时的力量。十年筝声，初心如一；十年同行，共盼未来。
感谢每一位让音乐更动听、让舞台更温暖的你。愿我们继续并肩，让古筝的声音，在这片土地、在更广阔的世界，被听见、被感受、被铭记。期待下一次的相聚，再续新的篇章！
