{"id":76064,"date":"2025-10-07T17:54:17","date_gmt":"2025-10-08T00:54:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=76064"},"modified":"2025-10-09T19:32:21","modified_gmt":"2025-10-10T02:32:21","slug":"los-angeles-county-redirects-funds-to-sustain-critical-mobile-immigrant-support-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=76064","title":{"rendered":"[Exclusive Interview] Linlin Qian: Let Music Become a Bridge Between Cultures"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\u2014 Behind the Scenes of Nathan Wang\u2019s Chinese Music Journey<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

LAPost \/ Los Angeles (October 7, 2025)<\/strong> \u2014 The third installment of the East Meets West<\/em> concert series, Nathan Wang\u2019s Chinese Music Journey<\/em>, co-presented by the Sino US Performing Arts Organization<\/strong> and the Bowers Museum<\/strong>, recently concluded with resounding success at the Norma Kershaw Auditorium<\/strong> in Orange County.<\/span><\/p>\n

This concert was widely regarded as one of the most professionally executed and artistically impressive performances in the Southern California Chinese community in recent years. It received overwhelming praise from audiences and sparked an ongoing wave of discussion and admiration within the cultural scene. Behind this remarkable success stood producer Linlin Qian (Alina )<\/strong> \u2014 the creative force and executive producer who brought the project to life.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Alina Qian in an exclusive interview with LAPost. <\/strong>Photo by: Tanxuan Shi\/LAPost)<\/p><\/div>\n

A graduate of the Shenyang Conservatory of Music<\/strong>, majoring in Chinese vocal performance, Qian began her career at China National Radio (now part of the China Media Group)<\/strong>, where she served as Producer, Senior Editor, and Deputy Director of the Arts Department<\/strong>. Over a 25-year career in broadcasting and performing arts production, she spearheaded numerous national cultural programs, including The Chinese Folk Song Chart<\/em>, Mid-Autumn Poetry Gala<\/em>, The Great Nation of Learning<\/em>, and Across the Strait Awards<\/em>, among many others. She also served as the chief editor of the book The Great Nation of Learning<\/em> and published more than ten academic papers in major industry journals.<\/span><\/p>\n

Her productions have earned multiple national and international awards, such as the National Taiwan Broadcasting Award<\/strong>, the China Disabled Persons\u2019 Federation Journalism Award<\/strong>, and the Ministry of Propaganda\u2019s Excellence Award for Anti-SARS Reporting<\/strong>, among others. Qian has long been recognized as one of China\u2019s most accomplished cultural producers and media scholars.<\/span><\/p>\n

Since 2023, Qian has served as Artistic Director of the Sino US Performing Arts Organization<\/strong>, continuing to bridge artistic expression between East and West. She has also written a series of cultural features and artist interviews for Sino US Magazine<\/em>, including profiles of composer Nathan Wang and guzheng virtuoso Bei Bei.<\/span><\/p>\n

As a producer with deep cross-cultural experience, Qian views music not just as art but as storytelling:<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cA concert should not merely showcase sound \u2014 it should narrate history, evoke emotion, and invite reflection. Every piece of music opens a doorway to another era and culture.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Nathan Wang\u2019s Chinese Music Journey<\/em> featured selections from major Chinese historical films and games \u2014 including The Myth<\/em>, Hero<\/em>, Terracotta Warrior<\/em>, The Last Emperor<\/em>, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon<\/em>, and Honor of Kings<\/em>. Through a seamless fusion of music, visuals, and lighting, the concert created a poetic experience \u2014 both epic and intimate.<\/span><\/p>\n

Qian intentionally aligned the musical narrative with the Bowers Museum\u2019s concurrent exhibition, World of the Terracotta Warriors: New Archaeological Discoveries in Shaanxi in the 21st Century<\/em>, allowing ancient history and modern sound to resonate within the same space.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cTrue professionalism isn\u2019t about how much you can add \u2014 it\u2019s about how well you balance,\u201d Qian said. \u201cOur team rehearsed repeatedly with lighting, visuals, and sound engineers, striving for precision in every breath of rhythm. A good production should immerse the audience in art, not distract them with technique.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

When the encore When Will the Moon Be Clear and Bright<\/em> began, the audience softly joined in, many moved to tears. In that moment, music transcended language and geography \u2014 it became pure human connection.<\/span><\/p>\n

For Qian, the role of a producer goes beyond managing logistics; it is about creating spaces for resonance<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cMusic is the most natural language of culture,\u201d she said. \u201cThrough every East Meets West<\/em> stage, I hope to bring Chinese music into a contemporary context \u2014 and show the world that Eastern culture is both open and evolving.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Looking ahead, Qian shared that the Sino US Performing Arts Organization plans to collaborate with more cultural institutions to develop new projects blending dance, film, and AI-based art \u2014 continuing to explore cross-genre innovation.<\/span><\/p>\n

On that autumn evening in Southern California, Nathan Wang\u2019s Chinese Music Journey<\/em> left audiences with melodies that lingered and emotions that transcended words. Behind the curtain, Alina Qian exemplified a rare combination of artistic vision, cultural depth, and professional excellence<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

From her early years in China\u2019s national broadcasting system to today\u2019s American cultural stage, Qian\u2019s career bridges both medium and meaning. Her productions consistently balance artistry and social value, earning both critical acclaim and heartfelt audience connection. She represents a new generation of cultural producers \u2014 evolving from \u201cbroadcasters\u201d into \u201ccultural architects.\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

For Qian, the purpose of music is clear:<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cA concert is not only for people to hear beauty \u2014 it is for them to see<\/em> culture moving, connecting, and continuing.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

(By: Richard Ren \/ LAPost)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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