Young composers get chance to understand Chinese culture

After listening to the Chinese ballad Little Cabbage, Chris Molina, a young composer from Boston, was reminded about stories he had heard about China.

Inspired by the stories of young people leaving the countryside and moving to the city, Molina composed Little Girl in the Big City for dizi (the Chinese flute) and orchestra.

The piece premiered at the Hearing China II concert at the He Luting Concert Hall of the Shanghai Conservatory of Music in November 2016.