Chinese Guzheng artist He Beibei wins Hollywood Independent Music Award
(ECNS) -- Chinese guzheng performer and composer He Beibei won the New Age/Ambient Music award at the Hollywood Independent Music Awards (HIMA) for her original composition Two Moons.
He became the first Asian artist to win the category since its establishment. Eight works competed this year, with Two Moons, co created with producer Paul Elliott, taking the prize.
She said the album explores the connection between the inner and outer worlds, adding that she hopes the guzheng can serve not only as a cultural symbol but also as an instrument for expressing contemporary emotions and sounds.
Blending traditional Chinese instruments with modern musical elements, Two Moons presents a fusion of oriental aesthetics and international expressions.
In recent years, He has also participated in international film music projects, including Mulan and Kung Fu Panda 4, and performed widely in the United States to promote exchanges between traditional Chinese music and contemporary art.
(By Helen Mo, intern Liu Shuagnjing)