NTDTV Hosts First International Chinese Vocal Competition

NTDTV Hosts First International Chinese Vocal Competition

NEW YORK, Oct. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- New Tang Dynasty Television proudly announces the first International Chinese Vocal Competition in Kaufmann Concert Hall in New York City from October 15-17. Over one hundred top Chinese vocal talents from 20 countries, including China, Taiwan, Indonesia, Singapore, UK, Norway, Canada and U.S., will compete with their own chosen material in front of a live audience in two categories-"Chinese Folk Singing" and "Bel Canto" -- with one male and one female winner from each division taking home a $10,000 cash prize.

"This contest is consistent with the NTDTV effort to bridge East and West and to showcase authentic, classical Chinese culture for a Western audience," said NTDTV Spokesperson Carrie Hung.

Acting as artistic director and head of the Vocal Competition Committee, celebrated Chinese tenor Guan Guimin has been at the helm of the competition from the beginning.

"This is the first time ever to have an international contest in both category. It celebrates the pure beauty of traditional singing styles -- both Chinese and Western," said Guan. "Our competition is designed to provide a platform for the talented Chinese vocal artists to showcase their skills and to provide a bridge to mainstream society."

   International Chinese Vocal Competition schedule:   Semi Final: October 16th, 9:30am - 5:00pm   Final: October 17th, 9:30am - 2:00pm   Awards Ceremony: October 17th, 4:30pm - 5:30pm   Address: Kaufmann Concert Hall of the 92nd Street Y (1395 Lexington Ave.)   

General ticket to the competition costs $15. Those who have tickets to semi-final or final will have free admission to the Ceremony. For more detail and ticket information, please call (888)890-3056 or visit http://vocal.ntdtv.com/web/en/schedule.

   Media contact:  Tony Dai   646-539-0523  tony.dai@ntdtv.com                   Jenny Fang               jenny.fang@ntdtv.com    About NTDTV  

New Tang Dynasty TV (NTDTV) is an independent, nonprofit Chinese-language television network established by overseas Chinese. NTDTV began broadcasting via satellite in North America in February 2002 and extended its 24/7 programming to cover Asia, Europe, and Australia in July 2003. Headquartered in New York City, NTDTV currently has reporters and correspondents in over 50 cities worldwide. The network has gained an international reputation for its objective and timely reporting of political, economic, and cultural stories in the Chinese language, and for multi-faceted educational and entertainment programs that bring together the finest of both Eastern and Western cultures.

Source: New Tang Dynasty Television

CONTACT: Tony Dai, +1-646-539-0523, tony.dai@ntdtv.com, or Jenny Fang,
jenny.fang@ntdtv.com, both of New Tang Dynasty Television

Web site: http://www.ntdtv.com/
http://vocal.ntdtv.com/web/en/schedule

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