Opportunities to understand China, Chinese culture and Chinatown

Axl Rose

Axl Rose at China Exchange

In a rare public appearance Guns n’ Roses frontman and guest AC/DC vocalist, Axl Rose spoke of the work he had done in developing his vocal gymnastics, aiming for a cleaner sound on Chinese Democracy and the complexity of singing Brian Johnson’s Back in Black.

Jools Holland

Jools Holland at China Exchange (Photo Credit Neil Raja)

Jools Holland wowed the CE crowd by showing us the magic of “that left hand” on 20 April.

National Opera Studio: Opera Roots

National Opera Studio

Young artists from the National Opera Studio performed a dazzling selection of pieces – each selected to show a musical connection to the artists’ home. Wu He, the Chinese Soprano, led the artists by showcasing well-known European arias and a selection of Chinese songs.

New Cola Project

New Cola Project 2016 at China Exchange Photo by Vivian Fong

Andy Leung and the New Cola Project rocked the Exchange with electro beats, bass riffs and virtuoso erhu solos.

Di Xiao

Piano Recital Chinese pianist Di Xiao played a repertoire of Chinese and European music, and spoke throughout her 60 minutes about Schubert and his life.