"This year, Harbin became the first city in China to host the WFIMC General Assembly, marking a milestone in the journey of cooperation between the two sides," Wang said.
President of WFIMC Peter Paul Kainrath expressed his hope that this year's assembly will open up collaboration opportunities between the federation and Chinese cultural organizations, encouraging the federation's members to engage in discussions and gain new insights during the event.
Xue Suli, president of the Schoenfeld International Music Society, said that in 2014, the Schoenfeld International String Competition was launched in Harbin, and it has since grown into a bridge between Eastern and Western music cultures. He said that the assembly is a recognition of Harbin's music scene and the string competition, and expressed his hope for deeper collaboration and global musical exchange.
The opening ceremony is followed by panel discussions, centered on themes such as international musical exchanges, classical music development in China, and online promotion strategies, round tables, and the opening concert of Harbin Summer Music Festival at the Harbin Grand Theater.
