The music education section encompasses activities such as competitions, lectures, and masterclasses, attracting participation from students and faculty of renowned music schools and institutions in both countries.
The performing musicians all have a cross-cultural music education background. WEIMA serves as a professional platform fostering close exchange and collaboration between Eastern and Western musicians.
West · East - Unity through Art
In response to our continued development, from the 7th edition onwards, the China-UK International Music Festival will officially be renamed W·E International Music & Arts (WEIMA). WEIMA established in 2018, is an annual event promoting cultural exchange between the East and the West. The festival has consistently received strong support from prominent individuals and institutions such as Lord Sheikh, Lord Cotter, the UK Research and Development Centre for Chinese Traditional Culture, the London Chinese Information and Advice Centre, among others. It has twice been honored with congratulatory letters from the Queen's Office and became a sponsored project by the Arts Council England in 2020. WEIMA comprises two segments — music education and concerts.
“There has long existed a network of cultural and trade relationships between East and West, but we are currently witnessing a significant bonding between the United Kingdom and China, where both cultures advance through mutual support. It is only through the shared vision, cooperation and collaboration that we advance as humans.
——Paul Max Edlin Executive Chair of CUIMF
“We were most impressed with the abundance of music and talents. It is a great stage to fulfill the dreams of aspiring talents”
——Lord Sheikh
“中英国际音乐节作为欢乐春节的一部分，将持续作为文化的桥梁，促进中英黄金时代。”
——前中国驻英使馆文化处 于芃公参
“… I had the privilege of attending the Awards Ceremony of the China-UK International Music Festival. And heard the most glorious music, fusion music, the music of China, and the West of Chinese instruments and Western instruments. … It was amazing. And this kind of cultural sharing, that we see here today, is part of that. It cuts across all barriers of race and ethnicity, of creed, of nationality.”
——Former Lord Mayor of Westminster Councillor Ruth Bush