UPCOMING: XChange WRLDArts Toronto
Event Details
The XChange WRLDArts 2024 will be taking place in Toronto, Canada.
More information coming soon!
Workshops and Performances
This year's XChange WRLDArts Festival will include workshops and performances of traditional Chinese instruments including the bamboo flute, guzheng, and dulcimer, as well as vocal programming. Other workshops include Chinese papercutting, calligraphy, and street snacks!
XChange WRLDArts Workshop 2023
The Workshop Experience (from us)
"...during the workshop, talking to western flute players, from young to professor, about the similarities and differences between eastern and western woodwinds, I realized in those moments the active exchange that was happening. When I talked to Sara, who came to our events passionate for an extension of Chinese culture beyond just language (which she spoke very well!) When I added Paula on Instagram, asking her for the best spots in Belgrade. I will remember these moments deeply; thank you to everyone who came to support us and were willing to take a part of our cultures home with you."
- Sophia Peng (President of XChange Youth Foundation for Cultural Exchange)
The Workshop Experience (from our attendees)
"Everyone was so nice and talented. Thank you so much for organizing this, I'm so glad I was able to make it and even try some of the instruments!"
"We had a great time! Thank you so much for sharing your rich culture with us. We enjoyed the performance and the friendly atmosphere. I am looking forward to more events like this!"
"It was amazing! Thank you for the opportunity to get to know some of your traditions."
Special Guests
HRH Princess Jelisaveta Karadordević
HRH Princess Jelisaveta Karadordević
HRH Princess Jelisaveta Karadordević
Her Royal Highness Princess Jelisaveta Karadordević opens our concert with her opening speech for our performers and audience.
Wanzhe Zhang
HRH Princess Jelisaveta Karadordević
HRH Princess Jelisaveta Karadordević
World-renowned soprano Wanzhe Zhang, after finishing her recent world tour, gives her opening speech alongside Her Royal Highness and President Dr. Vladimir Tomašević.
President Dr. Vladimir Tomašević
HRH Princess Jelisaveta Karadordević
President Dr. Vladimir Tomašević
Dr. Tomašević, President of Nikola Tesla Union University in Belgrade gives an opening speech alongside Her Royal Highness and soprano Wanzhe Zhang.
Mihailo Stanich
Mihailo Stanich
President Dr. Vladimir Tomašević
Award-winning film writer and director Mihailo Stanich, previous Cannes Film Festival Hartley-Merrill International Screenplay Competition winner, joins us for the concert.
Vladimir Andrić
Mihailo Stanich
Vladimir Andrić
Principal baritone at the Serbian National Opera, Vladimir Andrić joins soprano Wanzhe Zhang in leading the closing piece of our concert.
Partnering with:
Chinese-Serbian Center for Scientific and Cultural Exchange
Chinese-Serbian Center for Scientific and Cultural Exchange
Chinese-Serbian Center for Scientific and Cultural Exchange
We worked with the Chinese-Serbian Center for Scientific and Cultural Exchange to make the WRLDArts Festival Belgrade 2023 happen.
Stanislav Binički Music School Belgrade
Chinese-Serbian Center for Scientific and Cultural Exchange
Chinese-Serbian Center for Scientific and Cultural Exchange
We worked with the Stanislav Binički Music School in coordinating our pre-concert workshop. Students from the Stanislav Binički Music School also joined the XChange team on stage with a presentation of Serbian folk song.
New Moon Musical Arts
Chinese-Serbian Center for Scientific and Cultural Exchange
New Moon Musical Arts
We worked with the New Moon Musical Arts advisors to coordinate programming and rehearsals for the WRLDArts Concert.