In music's tranquil chamber, the future belongs to the young

In Sanlitun the young musicians, having won major awards in the competition, were about to display their musical talent and the beauty of chamber music, with which "they can share their thoughts with the audience, because they can do it in this intimate setting, and receive immediate response", Zhang said.

With competitors from around the country, the China Youth Music Competition-Hummingbird Music Award was scheduled to be held in Chinese cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu and Guangzhou from May 1 to June 13. The competition was also due to travel to Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region and Inner Mongolia autonomous region.