Harbin, July 14 -- The 2025 Schoenfeld International String Competition opened in Harbin, capital city of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province on Sunday, drawing over 100 top international contestants from 22 countries.
Xue Suli, president of the competition and the Schoenfeld International Music Society, said that the event helps promote global music culture and discover talented artists.
Harbin boasts a century-old musical heritage, noted Wang Bo, vice mayor of the city, who added that the competition, which has been permanently held in Harbin since 2020, is a signature event of the long-running national Harbin Summer Music Concert, boosting string music and cultural exchanges.
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