Have you ever traveled far from home to follow a dream? 🌏🎻 Meet Anastasia Fridman, a talented violinist from the Netherlands who did just that!
Anastasia loved playing the violin since she was a little girl. But one day, she heard the enchanting sounds of the erhu, a traditional Chinese instrument sometimes called the “Chinese violin.” 🎼 It has only two strings but can express so many emotions!
Curious and excited, Anastasia decided to learn the erhu. She traveled over 8,000 kilometers from her home all the way to Shanghai, China! 🛫 What an adventure!
Now, she’s studying at the Shanghai Conservatory of Music, one of the best music schools in China. Here, she’s diving deep into the world of the erhu, learning new melodies, and making friends from all over the world. 🎶👫
Through her love for both the violin and the erhu, Anastasia is connecting the music of the East and the West. She’s discovering how music can build bridges between different cultures. 🌉
Isn’t it amazing how music can bring people together? Maybe you play an instrument too, or perhaps you’d like to learn one! Who knows where your musical journey might take you? 🎵✨
Reference(s):
One erhu, two worlds: A Dutch violinist's transcultural journey
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