Why Gulangyu Island is Piano Island?

Many people in Gulangyu learn piano and like it. From 19 13, the students in missionary schools first learned to play the piano, and then gradually influenced the citizens, and the playing talents emerged constantly, and the playing level continued to improve. Gulangyu has more than 100 piano families and music families.

Gulangyu piano island has the highest density in China. This small island with an area of less than 2 square kilometers and a population of less than 20,000 has nearly 600 pianos, as well as countless instruments such as violins, electronic keyboards and guitars, ranking first in the country in density.

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From the middle of19th century, with the spread of Christianity, western music began to pour into Gulangyu, blending with the elegant living environment of Gulangyu, creating the music tradition of Gulangyu today and cultivating a large number of outstanding musicians such as Zhou Shuan, Lin Junqing, Yin Chengzong, Chen Zuohuang and Xu Fei Ping.

Today, Gulangyu has the highest per capita piano ownership rate in China, with more than 65,438+000 music families. In 2002, Gulangyu Island was named "Music Island" by China Musicians Association. There is the only world-class piano museum in China, which holds major music events such as Gulangyu Piano Festival, National Youth Piano Competition and American Music Week all the year round.

20 13, 14 On February 28th, 2065438+04 New Year Concert was held in Gulangyu Concert Hall. The concert was hosted by Gulangyu Sub-district Office, assisted by Xiamen No.2 Middle School Alumni Association and Gulangyu Concert Hall, and hosted by Gulangyu Music Salon.