Hangzhou, East China

Musician in Residence – Imogen Heap

Hangzhou is the capital city of Zhejiang province. With a history of more than 1,500 years, it was one of the cultural centres in ancient China, especially as the national capital of Southern Song Dynastery when literature and arts flourished. Hangzhou has a beautiful city landscape, with West Lake (Xihu) and its surrounding hills and woods at the heart of the city. And the same time, it’s one of the leading cities of Chinese economic growth nowadays. The local citizens enjoy a modern lifestyle but at the same time keep being proud of the traditional cultural heritage of the city. Sounds like it will be an exciting place for Imogen Heap to write.

Host Organisation

City Express and the West Lake Music Festival

Established by Hangzhou Daily Newspaper Group in January 1999, City Express covers all the centre cities in Zhejiang Province, including Ningbo, Wenzhou, Jiaxing, Jin Hua, Taizhou, with a circulation of over 1,100,000.

In 2008, City Express initiated the West Lake Festival and 2011 saw the 6th Festival, which was warmly received by an audience of over 20,000. In addition to a newspaper, it’s now developed into a multi-media platform including website, TV, radio and magazine.
http://dskb.hangzhou.com.cn/