Chapter 1213: Kitaro

"I don't agree with what Qiming said just now, but some things are still very reasonable. If you don't go to the Jiangnan water town, you won't be able to appreciate the charm of "Spring River Moonlight Night"; if you haven't seen green mountains and green waters, how can you experience "Fisherman and Woodcutters"? How can you feel the tranquility and peace of "Pingsha Luoyan" if you haven't seen the wild geese returning to the south by the Dongting Lake... You have to take some time to watch and experience it slowly. "

While talking, Ma Xiaojun glanced at Yoyo Ma's child Nicholas, maybe he can talk to Yoyo Ma about this now, but when Nicholas grows up, he probably won't have the chance to instill this in them, after all, they are already the third child of the Ma family after they left the mainland. After a generation, even my own family has become like this, let alone other families?

Reminiscent of the scenes he saw in Xiangjiang and Baodao, although Ma Xiaojun was a little reluctant to admit it, he had to start thinking about what Shen Long said just now. Could it be that traditional Chinese culture can only be passed down in the mainland? After all, these overseas wanderers are just rootless trees, and Xiangjiang and Baodao can't compare with the mainland at all.

Thinking of this, Ma Xiaojun looked at Shen Long more and more kindly. Anyway, if he can produce music like "Silk Road", it shows that the mainland really has great talents, and what he just said is not just empty words.

So Ma Xiaojun wanted to do something for this young man, and when they were drinking tea and chatting together after dinner, Ma Xiaojun asked about the recent situation of Shen Long and Guo Yan, "I heard from you that you are still playing outside the Lincoln Center for the Arts. ?”

"Yes, I have only been in the US for a few months, no matter what I want to do, I have to support myself first." Shen Long nodded and said, he didn't see any embarrassment on his face, we don't feel ashamed to rely on craftsmanship.

"It's not very good to be out in the wind and sun for a day; Youcheng and Mike are now running the Children's Symphony Orchestra Association, mainly to help children develop their musical talents and provide them with opportunities to perform on the same stage with famous musicians. She still lacks some professionals in this field, if you don't mind, can you help your friends?" Ma Xiaojun said, his speaking style was very old-fashioned, although he offered to help Shen Long and the others, it sounded like He asked Shen Long to be the same as Guo Yan, and would not make the other party feel any embarrassment.

Instead of becoming a full-time musician like Yo-Yo Ma, Yo-Cheng studied at Harvard Medical School, became a doctor, and now runs the children's symphony with her husband, Mike Daddup, while practicing medicine. association.

Guo Yan was a little moved. First, she always felt that a permanent job was better than street performances. Second, if she could enter this organization, she would be able to have frequent contact with the Ma family in the future. This would be very beneficial for them to enter the New York mainstream music circle, so After listening to it, she immediately looked at Shen Long, wanting him to agree quickly.

However, Shen Long refused, "Thank you, Uncle Ma, for your kindness, but I like my current life very much. Only by meeting the audience directly can I know what kind of music they like. My more important task now is to find out what American audiences think about Chinese traditional music. music acceptance,

So I'll keep going like this! "

"Of course, if I encounter any difficulties someday, I will definitely be the first one to come to Uncle Ma for help." After refusing, Shen Long added a special sentence, so as not to embarrass Ma Xiaojun, the old-school people value this most.

In fact, it’s not just these reasons. First, Yo-Yo Ma has already bought his own copyright and has given himself a lot of help. It would be too much to accept their family’s kindness; It is a non-profit organization, which cannot generate much benefit, and the additional two full-time employees are also quite stressful for them.

Ma Xiaojun didn't insist too much after hearing this, but just said something to Yoyo Ma, "Youyou, if there is any opportunity in the future, you can bring Ming to increase your knowledge."

In fact, this is what Shen Long needs most. This time he did not refuse, and replied with a smile, "In the future, if Youyou wants to go back to China, I can go back and help him block the tour guide and show him the great rivers and mountains of the motherland." Taking advantage of you, you introduced me to foreign circles. I will show you the beauty of the motherland and tell you the stories that happened here. I believe it will be of great benefit to you to understand the charm of traditional Chinese culture more deeply.

This gesture made Ma Xiaojun very fond of him, and when Shen Long was about to leave, he was still a little reluctant to part, "Hey, this man, he started to miss home when he was very old, if he is free in the future, come and sit down more often, and tell me Tell me about your hometown."

After going back, Guo Yan didn't quite understand, but Shen Long understood after explaining, "That's true, it's not good to cause trouble to others, and performing outside is pretty good."

Then Shen Long and Guo Yan continued to perform outside the Lincoln Center for the Arts, perhaps thanks to Yo-Yo Ma's promotion, but people in the circle often came to listen. I asked Shen Long and Guo Yan for a long time.

After hearing his name, Shen Long patiently explained that this child named Gil Shaham is currently studying at the Juilliard School and will become a world-renowned violin master in the future. In the future, people will talk about that When the version of "Liang Zhu Violin Concerto" is the best, his performance version and Lu Siqing's performance version will be hot topics of discussion.

Children are the most influential. If more talented teenagers in Europe and America can hear the charm of traditional Chinese music, the status of traditional Chinese music on the world stage will become higher and higher in the future, right?

"Actually, the full version of "Liang Zhu Violin Concerto" is not only cello and violin, but also many traditional Chinese musical instruments. If you are interested, I can send a few records by domestic mail. You can also go to my place to experience flute and pipa. , Erhu and Dongxiao.” Shen Long spared no effort to seize every promotion opportunity.

Jill Shaham readily agreed, and brought a few of his classmates from the Juilliard School to Shen Long's home to experience the charm of national musical instruments.

"You should bring these wonderful instruments to more people!" Jill Shaham said after listening.

"There will be a chance. I am also considering whether to find an opportunity to perform in other places. Music is not exclusive to the Lincoln Center for the Arts." Shen Long said.

Two days after sending off Gil Shaham and others, Shen Long received a call from Yo-Yo Ma, "Qi Ming, do you have time recently? If it's convenient, come with me to Geffen Records tomorrow? Kitaro wants to see you. "