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*** In the clear Xiamen Concert Hall, a 20-meter-long and five-meter-high red sign hanging high directly behind the stage, with a row of eye-catching bright yellow and black characters on it, which is clearly the "Second China International Piano Competition (Xiamen)". Under this huge sign, a row of neatly hung national flags clearly convey the atmosphere of an international competition to people.

The China International Piano Competition, hosted by the Ministry of Culture, and the highest-standard piano competition in mainland China, has finally kicked off with the expectations of countless music fans.

CCTV's three sets, music channel, and international channel live broadcast for the first time. This Saturday, the TVs in classrooms of countless music colleges, countless piano children, and music fans' homes have locked in these channels, and those without cable TV have also found ways to watch them either at friends' homes or neighbors' homes. For piano enthusiasts, this game is no less than the NBA. The World Cup is a real audio-visual feast for fans! Although compared with top international piano competitions such as Liszt, Chopin, Tchaikovsky, etc., the influence of the China International Piano Competition is still worse, but this is an international piano competition after all, and it is a live broadcast. Compared with those international competitions where audio-visual tape is not easy to buy, the China International Piano Competition for half a month is enough to make them have fun for a while.

At this moment, in Lu Wei's hometown, the family was also sitting in front of the TV and watching the game with their neighbors. Since Lu Wei bought a lot of home appliances for his family last time, he naturally connected the cable TV and the Internet. Otherwise, it would be difficult to watch Lu Wei's game in this small countryside.

Watching the two hosts on TV walk onto the stage, the eyes of everyone in the room showed expectant eyes.

As Zhu Jun and Zhou Tao walked onto the stage, warm applause immediately rang.

The two hosts smiled and bowed to the audience, with their faces flying in high spirits.

"Hello ladies and gentlemen, everyone! Welcome to the beautiful Gulangyu Island in Xiamen. This is the competition site of the 2nd China International Piano Competition. I am Zhu Jun!"

"I am Zhou Tao!"

“imhuao!” (the following English omitted)

The two hosts opened their remarks and immediately sparked a burst of warm applause from the audience.

"This piano competition is sponsored by the Ministry of Culture of China and co-organized by the Xiamen Municipal Government, Xiamen Municipal Cultural Bureau, Xiamen Room Piano Association, and Gulangyu Tourism Development Co., Ltd. After nearly half a month of selection, a total of 59 contestants from 25 countries and regions from five continents participated in the competition. Here, let us express our warm welcome and warm greetings for the arrival of these contestants, and welcome you!"

"Okay, then next, please allow me to introduce to you the judges of this competition, they are:

The famous Italian pianist, Milan Conservatory of Music - Marcello Abado!

The famous Russian pianist - Lazar Belmann!

Founder of the European Piano Society---Karl Heitz Kemerlin!

American pianist-----Jerome Rowantal!

A famous Japanese pianist - Nakamura!

Marian Libizki, president of the International Piano Competition in Strasbourg and Casar-Blanca!

British pianist educator---------Fanny Waterman!

The famous Chinese pianist------Bao Huiqiao!

A famous Chinese pianist - Kong Xiangdong!

A famous Chinese pianist and pianist educator - Shi Shucheng!

With the introduction of Zhu Jun and Zhou Tao, many judges on the east side of the stage nodded to the audience, and the stand-up of each judge would trigger a warm applause from the audience. Perhaps ordinary people don’t know the names of these people. But for those who are studying piano, these people are masters of international standards. It is not easy to see one, let alone so many people gather together. If it weren’t for this international piano competition, such a scene would definitely be rare for ordinary music fans and piano players!

"Next, let us welcome the two judges of this competition with the warmest applause. They are: Mr. Gary Grafman, the dean of the American Curtis Conservatory of Music!

Ms. Zhou Guangren, professor of piano at the Central Conservatory of Music!

As soon as Zhu Jun finished speaking, applause immediately came from the bottom of the stage! These two places were so famous, especially Gary Grafman, the dean of the Cotis Conservatory of Music in the world, both in terms of identity and personal reputation, reached an extremely high level in the piano world. When this old man with silver hair and framed eyes smiled and greeted the audience, almost all the contestants and music fans present screamed excitedly. In contrast, although Zhou Guangren is also a famous Chinese pianist educator, his influence in the world is obviously worse than Gary Grafman.

Lu Wei was also excited when he heard Zhu Jun’s name be heard. Of course he knew that Kong Xiangdong and Lang Lang were both students of the American Academy of Conservatory of Conservatory of Cotisse, and Lang Lang was even more of the dean’s personal disciple. Lu Wei was always curious about Grafman. After hearing Zhu Jun’s words, Lu Wei hurriedly looked at the judges. Although he was far away, with Lu Wei’s eyesight now, he could see clearly.

"Mr. Grafman looks very easy-going. I really didn't expect that such a person would be the dean of such a famous music school." Lu Wei said to himself.

"Advisor, is this Fman, very famous?" Xiaoling next to him asked.

Before Lu Wei could answer, Xiao Nan, who was standing beside him, smiled and took over the words:

"It's not just famous. Your boyfriend's teacher Kong Xiangdong is a student of his music school. And he trained him, there are at least 20 pianists of Kong Xiangdong's level. Think about whether this Grafman is very famous in the piano world?"

"Wow, it's so awesome!" Xiaoling secretly stuck out his tongue and said in surprise.

"Yes, and this Grafman has a more powerful Chinese student." Lu Wei continued Xiaoling's words.

"A more powerful Chinese student? Who is it?" Xiaoling asked strangely.

"Langlang." Lu Wei said with a smile.

"Langlang? Is it the one you met when you were in Beijing last time? I remember what you told me?" Xiaoling thought for a while and asked.

"Yes, it's him." Lu Wei nodded and said. However, Xiao Nan on the side asked quickly: "Langlang? Who is it as powerful as you said? Why haven't I heard of it?"

"Haha, he is not very famous now, but his piano level is definitely very high." Lu Wei said sincerely. Last time at the Piano Art Center in Kong Xiangdong, Beijing, he only had less than a day of contact with Lang Lang, but Lang Lang's piano skills shocked Lu Wei and also put him great pressure. Lu Wei's biggest goal of rebirth is to reach a real peak in piano art. After watching Lang Lang's performance, Lu Wei determined that this Lang Lang would be his biggest opponent on the road to this peak! Although Lang Lang was still unknown in the international music scene at this time, Lu Wei knew that the day when Lang Lang became famous all over the world would not be long!

It seems that I have to work hard too! Lu Wei thought to himself, but Xiao Nan's joking voice came from beside him: "It's very high, how high is it."

"Three or four floors are so high." Lu Wei continued naturally, which immediately caused the two of them to laugh.

"Ha, you kid, you really can do it!" Xiao Nan said with a smile.

Only then did Lu Wei realize that the funny dialogue in the movie "Kung Fu" has not yet been heard. After looking around, some contestants and audiences around him were amused by hearing this.

"It seems that Stephen Chow's funny talent is really extraordinary." Lu Wei sighed, and suddenly felt aroused in his heart, thinking to himself: "It seems that it's good to have time to play two classic movies from later generations. I don't know what movies Stephen Chow is filming now, but now he is famous, so it's obviously impossible to receive them from his subordinates. But if he has the opportunity to cooperate, it's not impossible." Lu Wei thought about the scene of him taking Zhou Xingchi's script to find Zhou Xingchi, and he couldn't help but feel more prouder, and a smug smile appeared on his face.

"What are you doing? My apprentice is smiling so weird, and I'm thinking about something messy in my heart." Xiaoling laughed and poked Lu Wei, then called him back from his reverie just now. Looking at the stands, a man with a bald head with a leader's appearance was delivering an opening speech for the competition. Thinking about such boring things, Lu Wei was not very interested, so he chatted with Xiao Ling and Xiao Nan without a word. There was no competition schedule in the morning, it was completely the opening ceremony. The few people were also relaxed and there was no pressure in their hearts.

After finally waiting for these programs to pass, I finally looked forward to something that was interesting: the improvisation of the two judges.

The first person to step off the stage was Lu Wei’s teacher, Kong Xiangdong.

The pianist with a bright bald head won applause and cheers from the audience as soon as he appeared. Especially the Chinese contestants, they were even more enthusiastic and were waiting to watch the wonderful performance of the Chinese pianist.
Chapter completed!