Date: August 1st to August 20th, 2025
Locations: Tianjin / Linyi / Shanghai / Danyang / Changzhou / Suzhou ,China
Artist: Eleonora Perretta
Organizer and Artist Director: Yibo Guo
Strategic Partner: Qimao Zhang Guitar Studio.
The Second Edition of “Young Artist Program”, initiated by the International Belgian Association for Music and Art (IBAMA), was successfully held in China in the summer of 2025. This inaugural event, led by IBAMA Chairman Yibo Guo, featured Italian youth classical guitarist Eleonora Perretta and extended into several cities in Tianjin City, Shandong Province,Shanghai City,Jiangsu Province. Through masterclasses, Music Physiology lectures, public benefit concerts, the program fostered high-quality cultural interaction and pedagogical collaboration with Chinese musicians.
Concert in Shanghai Acoustic Craftsmanship Concert Hall
Guitar : Qimao Zhang (China) ; Antonio Manjon Martin (Spain)
Key Achievements:
- Organized 7 concerts, masterclasses, and lectures, reaching a total audience of over 5,000;
- Collaborated with multiple professional music institutions to establish a platform for musical exchange and cooperation between Chinese and European youth;
- The inter-instrumental, cross-cultural, and multilingual formats of teaching and performance received wide acclaim;
- The program was covered by various media outlets, including professional guitar associations and cultural organizations, significantly enhancing IBAMA’s influence in the field of international arts education.
Masterclasses: Eleonora Perretta ; Translation: Yibo Guo
Concert in Linyi City ; Certificate of Masterclass by IBAMA
Cultural Experiences:
Temple of Confucius (Qufu City, Shandong Province); The Couple’s Garden Retreat (Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province); Traditional Chinese Tea House.