The painting "Going to See the Sea with Haibao" by autistic child Huan Yuzhou (Qiuqiu) was auctioned for 10,000 yuan, which was won by the mother of young pianist Dong Xinyue. This 10,000 yuan became the first donation to the Liu Jian Art Charity Foundation after its official establishment.
At the launch ceremony for the Liu Jian Art Charity Foundation's "Connecting with Starlight Children through Music" and the 200th Liu Jian Art concert held last night (November 7) at the Changzhou City Virtue Foundation, attendees included Xu Ying, a member of the Changzhou Municipal Standing Committee and Minister of the Publicity Department, and Mei Xiangdong, Deputy Minister of the Publicity Department and Director of the Changzhou Civilization Office. Ms. Xu and Liu Jian, the founder of Liu Jian Art, jointly completed the launch ceremony for "Connecting with Starlight Children" by unveiling a scroll. This charity project will provide targeted donations to autistic children at the Changzhou Sunflower Children's Rehabilitation Center.
▲Xu Ying, a member of the Changzhou Municipal Standing Committee and Minister of the Publicity Department,
together with Liu Jian jointly unveiled the charity launch scroll for "Connecting with Starlight Children through Music."
Many celebrities and public figures, including Lang Lang, Carina Lau, Xie Na, Jam Hsiao, Black Chen Jianzhou, Lin Dan, Cao Yunjin, Li Qi, Jin Chi, Zhang Rui, and Ouyang Nana, as well as renowned violinist Lü Siqing, composer Zhang Qilin, and Lang Lang’s father Lang Guoren, supported Changzhou's public welfare initiatives! They sent video messages to congratulate the establishment of the Liu Jian Art Charity Foundation and express their support for the "Connecting with Starlight Children through Music" charity project.
▲Ms. Zhang Yun (far right), the mother of Huan Yuzhou (Qiuqiu), personally handed the painting to Dong Xinyue's
mother (third from the right). Mr. Liu Jian also presented a signed CD by Master Lang Lang, along with a 2,000 yuan Liu
Jian Art piano learning card and a masterclass.
At the launch ceremony for the Liu Jian Art Charity Foundation's "Connecting with Starlight Children through Music" and the 200th Liu Jian Art concert held last night (November 7) at the Changzhou City Virtue Foundation, Xu Ying, a member of the Changzhou Municipal Standing Committee and Minister of the Publicity Department, and Mei Xiangdong, Deputy Minister of the Publicity Department and Director of the Changzhou Civilization Office, attended the event. Ms. Xu and Liu Jian, the founder of Liu Jian Art, jointly unveiled the scroll to complete the launch ceremony for "Connecting with Starlight Children through Music." This charity project will provide targeted donations to autistic children at the Changzhou Sunflower Children's Rehabilitation Center.
▲Changzhou Autism Charity Song Performance "Child and Snail"
Performers: Xu Nuo, Shen Jia
▲Young pianist Ge Ge from "Magic Finger", age 7
▲"Glimmer" sung by Zhang Yang, accompanied by Hong Yingjie
▲Young pianist Wang Keke, from "Magic Finger" , age 9
▲"Vast Sky" sung by Lv Buji's father, accompanied by Lv Buji
▲"Spring Dance" performed by Wang Kuo (Ningbo student)
▲Theme song from CCTV's First Animation Park "Sun Child" sung by Yang Zixuan (original singer), with dance by the Little Stars Art Troupe
▲Ensemble performance of "Tritsch-Tratsch-Polka" by Jiang Zekai, Duan Boyang, and others
▲Group photo of all teachers
▲Group photo of all performers and teachers
In the 200th concert of Liu Jian Art, the performance by the Chinese young piano team “Magic Finger,” featuring key members Ge Ge and Wang Ke Ke, was stunning! The finale featured a four-hand piano performance by 26 young pianists. As the pianists, along with 12 pianos, slowly ascended from the orchestra pit to the stage, the breathtaking entrance elicited thunderous applause from the audience!
The Liu Jian Art Charity Foundation's funding sources for the charity event:
Basic Charity Fund: The funds are raised from the purchase of 3D teaching record books used by every student at the school, with each book's purchase price contributing to the basic charity fund.
Special Event Charity Fund: In 2016, the Liu Jian Art Charity Foundation will launch a nationwide charity tour for the young piano team "Magic Finger." In May 2016, the Changzhou Virtue Foundation-Liu Jian Art Charity Gala will be held in Changzhou. This event will invite well-known figures from music and performing arts to participate, with charity auction items to be sold for fundraising and broader promotion of charity projects to raise more charity funds
Tickets for the 2016 Changzhou Virtue Foundation-Liu Jian Arts Charity Gala are now on sale, starting at 180 RMB each. Reservation account: 515763743679, account name: Changzhou Virtue Foundation, bank: Bank of China Changzhou Zhonglou Branch. Please note: Name + Liu Jian when transferring.
Inquiry hotline: 0519—86612618.