{"id":12057,"date":"2026-03-12T13:51:02","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T12:51:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.confuciusmaastricht.nl\/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=12057"},"modified":"2026-03-12T14:49:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T13:49:11","slug":"2026-chengdu-youth-music-festival","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/www.confuciusmaastricht.nl\/en\/event\/2026-chengdu-youth-music-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Chengdu Youth Music Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #1a1a1a; line-height: 1.6; font-size: 16px;\">\n<p><!-- Title --><\/p>\n<h1 style=\"margin: 0 0 12px; font-size: 28px; line-height: 1.3;\">2026 Chengdu Youth Music Festival<\/h1>\n<p><!-- Intro lead --><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 18px; font-size: 18px;\"><strong>Are you a young musician or part of a youth music ensemble? This is your chance to perform on an international stage!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- Event summary --><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 14px;\">We are delighted to announce that the <strong>2026 Chengdu Sister Cities Youth Music Festival<\/strong> will take place in<br \/>\n<strong>Chengdu, China<\/strong>, from <strong>24 August to 1 September 2026<\/strong>. This inspiring week-long festival will bring<br \/>\ntogether talented young musicians from sister cities around the world for performances, workshops, and cultural exchange.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Program (soft grey block) --><\/p>\n<div style=\"background: #f6f7f9; border: 1px solid #e6e8eb; border-radius: 8px; padding: 14px 16px; margin: 18px 0;\">\n<h2 style=\"margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: 20px;\">Program Highlights<\/h2>\n<ul style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 18px;\">\n<li>A festive <strong>opening ceremony<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Sub\u2011venue performances<\/strong> across the city<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cultural visits and activities<\/strong> in Chengdu<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- Who can participate (soft grey block) --><\/p>\n<div style=\"background: #f6f7f9; border: 1px solid #e6e8eb; border-radius: 8px; padding: 14px 16px; margin: 18px 0;\">\n<h2 style=\"margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: 20px;\">Who Can Participate?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\">We welcome:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin: 0 0 8px; padding-left: 18px;\">\n<li>Youth music groups (up to <strong>six members<\/strong>)<\/li>\n<li>Individual musicians who are eager to form a group<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin: 0;\">All music styles are welcome\u2014whether you sing, play an instrument, or both.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- Expenses (soft grey block) --><\/p>\n<div style=\"background: #f6f7f9; border: 1px solid #e6e8eb; border-radius: 8px; padding: 14px 16px; margin: 18px 0;\">\n<h2 style=\"margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: 20px;\">Expenses Covered<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\">From <strong>24 August to 1 September 2026<\/strong>, the <strong>Chengdu Municipality<\/strong> will cover:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 18px;\">\n<li>Accommodation<\/li>\n<li>Local transportation<\/li>\n<li>Meals<\/li>\n<li>Visit and activity expenses<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- How to apply (soft grey block) --><\/p>\n<div style=\"background: #f6f7f9; border: 1px solid #e6e8eb; border-radius: 8px; padding: 14px 16px; margin: 18px 0;\">\n<h2 style=\"margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: 20px;\">How to Apply<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 10px;\">Interested in joining? Please send us a short introduction <strong>by email<\/strong> or <strong>give us a call<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>before 31 March 2026<\/strong> to receive more information.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin: 18px 0 8px; font-size: 20px;\">Contact<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Contact Person:<\/strong> Tianzhao Li<br \/>\n<strong>Email:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:Rotterdam@confuciusmaastricht.nl\">Rotterdam@confuciusmaastricht.nl<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Phone:<\/strong> tel: +31 (0)43 346 6605<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: #fbfbfc; border-left: 4px solid #c7ccd1; padding: 10px 12px; border-radius: 6px; margin: 12px 0;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 15px;\"><strong>Please note:<\/strong> A preliminary selection may take place if necessary. 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