At our SUIS Qingpu campus we have remained sheltered from the cold of winter with the warmth of art and music. Our primary and middle school students had the wonderful opportunity to display their talents and shine brightly at our Cross-Grade Artistic Performing Corner. This beautiful event provided our students with the valuable opportunity to display virtues such responsibility, artistic sensitivity, and love for music.
The evening began with a piano piece entitled, We Wish You a Merry Christmas, played by Harry from 1D. This musical piece welcomed the serene atmosphere of the Christmas spirit. Harry was followed by Ellie from 1F who played a warm violin piece called My Motherland. The third work was a beautiful jazz piece entitled, The Moon Speaks of My Mind. This song was masterfully interpreted by Lucas from 2H, who was followed by the spectacular and nostalgic October Autumn Song, played by Holly from 3F. After delighting in the delicacy of this piece, we enjoyed a passionate interpretation of Avalanche on the piano, performed by Joanna from 4H. We were then delighted by the energy of Against War, arranged for the drum set and presented by Perley from 5A.
These delightful pieces from our students were then followed by our gifted and talented music teachers, Mr Martina, Ms Erika and Mr Manuel. They performed a captivating Chinese song called Three Wishes of Roses, composed by Huany Zi. This piece was inspired by the fragrant delicacy of roses. The final moment of the evening was the incredible Dance Team who performed a fantastically choreographed dance called Backlight, directed by Ms. Shopin.
We were also delighted to invite eight young painters to our Art Exhibition. All of them displayed remarkable, creative and original ideas. This was most evident in their artworks, as they are each beginning to develop their own unique style. Wednesday’s exhibition was a visual feast for our audience. The combination of music and visual art at this APC concert provided a beautiful and unique opportunity to inspire our audience. Our school aims to provide more opportunities and platforms for young artists to display their creativity and ideas freely. The APC concerts serve not only as channels for affirming and encouraging them, but also as valuable learning opportunities.