武汉讲座音乐会中英文媒体报道
Ze Luo combines performance and public
dialogue through Wuhan lecture-concert
project
The China-UK trained musician brought together live performance, artistic
discussion and audience engagement through an experimental lecture-concert
format.
As classical music performance continues to evolve beyond traditional concert settings, more young
musicians are exploring ways to combine artistic performance with public discussion and audience
interaction. On 17 April 2026, in Wuhan, China, musician and curator Ze Luo recently presented a
lecture-concert project that brought together live performance, artistic dialogue and public engagement
around musical interpretation and performance practice.
Part of the “Half Lecture Half Concert” series, the event explored topics including memorisation,
performance psychology and the historical background of Romantic repertoire through a combination of
live performance, lecture sessions and moderated discussion. Rather than following the structure of a
conventional concert or formal classroom setting, the project aimed to encourage closer communication
between performers, educators and audiences.
The programme featured performances of Romantic repertoire alongside discussions led by international
pianist Valentina Seferinova and Ziqi Fang from Wuhan Conservatory of Music. Conversations during the
event explored different approaches to interpretation, performance preparation and the psychological
dimensions of musical performance, while also reflecting broader discussions surrounding contemporary
music learning and audience engagement.
Many audience members attending the event were local piano teachers, musicians and music educators
working with young students. For some participants, the lecture-concert offered not only the opportunity
to experience live performance by an international concert pianist, but also exposure to different
perspectives on music learning and interpretation shaped by both Chinese and British educational
environments.
Particular attention was given to the relationship between technical preparation and artistic expression.
During the discussion session, Fang introduced different approaches to memorisation beyond repetitive
muscle memory, encouraging students and teachers to explore more analytical and individual approaches
to learning repertoire. Several audience members described the event as particularly meaningful, notingthat they hoped to bring some of the artistic and educational ideas introduced by Seferinova into their own
teaching practice and classroom environments.
The event was curated and hosted by Ze Luo, whose recent artistic projects have increasingly focused on
combining musical performance with public-facing cultural discussion formats. She also moderated the
public discussion sessions throughout the event, guiding conversations between performers, educators and
audience members. Collaborators involved in the project noted Luo’s ability to shape a lecture-concert
environment that balanced artistic depth with audience accessibility, creating a setting that could engage
both professional musicians and non-specialist listeners.
The project formed part of her broader interest in lecture-concert formats that combine performance,
cultural discussion and audience interaction within contemporary classical music settings. Participants
described the atmosphere of the event as open and interactive, reflecting a growing interest among
younger musicians in developing more conversational and publicly engaged approaches to classical music
presentation.
Luo received her undergraduate training in music education at Wuhan Conservatory of Music before
completing her master’s degree at the University of York in the United Kingdom. Alongside her curatorial
and performance-related work, she has increasingly collaborated with musicians, educators and cultural
organisations across different countries to develop concert projects, lecture events and interdisciplinary
artistic activities.
According to her, one of the aims of the project was to explore how lecture-concert formats could create a
more engaging and reflective experience for music learners and wider audiences. By combining live
performance with open discussion, the event sought to encourage participants to move beyond repetitive
practice models and develop more individual approaches to memory, interpretation and artistic
understanding across different educational traditions.
As lecture-concert formats continue to attract attention within contemporary cultural programming,
projects such as this reflect a broader interest in making classical music discussion and performance more
accessible beyond traditional conservatory environments. For many participants, the Wuhan event
demonstrated how artistic performance and public conversation can be brought together within a single
cultural setting.
Luo has indicated that she hopes to continue developing similar projects in both China and the United
Kingdom, working with musicians and cultural practitioners from different backgrounds to encourage
wider public engagement with classical music through live performance and discussion-based artistic
events.
(Jiang Han/author, China Music Network)
表演与公共对话 (2026.4.17)
这位接受过中英两国音乐教育的青年音乐人，通过一种实验性的讲座音乐会（Lecture-Concert）形式，将现场演奏、艺术讨论与观众互动有机结合在一起。
随着古典音乐演出不断突破传统音乐会的边界，越来越多的年轻音乐人开始探索如何将艺术表演与公共讨论、观众参与相结合。近日，中国武汉的音乐家兼策展人罗泽（Ze Luo）举办了一场讲座音乐会项目，通过现场演奏、艺术对话和公众参与，共同探讨音乐诠释与演奏实践等话题。
作为“Half Lecture Half Concert（半讲座半音乐会）”系列活动的一部分，本次活动围绕背谱方法、演奏心理学以及浪漫主义时期作品的历史背景等主题展开，通过现场演奏、专题讲座和主持讨论相结合的方式进行呈现。不同于传统音乐会或课堂教学模式，该项目旨在促进演奏者、教育工作者与观众之间更深入的交流与互动。
活动节目包括浪漫主义时期钢琴作品的现场演奏，以及由国际钢琴家Valentina Seferinova和武汉音乐学院教育学院方紫琪老师共同参与的专题讨论。讨论内容涵盖音乐诠释的方法、演出准备过程以及音乐表演中的心理因素，同时也延伸至当代音乐学习方式和观众参与模式等更广泛的话题。
活动吸引了众多本地钢琴教师、演奏者以及从事青少年音乐教育的专业人士参与。对于部分观众而言，这不仅是一次近距离欣赏国际钢琴演奏家的机会，也让他们接触到在中国与英国两种教育背景下形成的不同音乐学习与诠释理念。
活动特别关注技术训练与艺术表达之间的关系。在讨论环节中，方老师介绍了除重复性肌肉记忆之外的多种背谱方法，鼓励学生和教师采用更具分析性和个性化的学习策略来掌握作品。多位观众表示此次活动令他们深受启发，并希望将Seferinova在活动中分享的艺术理念和教育方法融入自己的教学实践之中。
本次活动由罗泽策划并主持。近年来，她的艺术项目逐渐聚焦于将音乐表演与面向公众的文化讨论形式相结合。在整个活动过程中，她也担任讨论环节主持人，引导演奏者、教育工作者和观众之间的交流。参与项目的合作伙伴认为，她能够在艺术深度与公众可及性之间取得平衡，营造出既能吸引专业音乐人士，也能让普通观众轻松参与的讲座音乐会氛围。
该项目体现了她对于讲座音乐会形式的持续探索，希望在当代古典音乐环境中，将音乐演奏、文化讨论与观众互动融合于同一空间。参与者普遍认为活动氛围开放且富有互动性，也反映出越来越多年轻音乐人正尝试以更具交流性和公众参与性的方式呈现古典音乐。罗泽本科毕业于武汉音乐学院音乐教育专业，后赴英国攻读并获得约克大学音乐教育硕士学位。
除策划与演出工作外，她近年来还与来自不同国家的音乐家、教育工作者及文化机构开展合作，共同策划音乐会、学术讲座以及跨学科艺术项目。
近年来，她的多个项目持续探索音乐表演与更广泛文化议题和公共讨论之间的联系，尤其关注面向观众的演出环境。通过讲座音乐会这一形式，罗泽致力于创造一种空间，使艺术表演、观众对话与文化交流能够并行存在，而非彼此分离。
随着讲座音乐会形式在当代文化活动中受到越来越多关注，类似项目也反映出古典音乐界希望突破传统音乐学院和专业演出场域、让音乐讨论与表演更加贴近公众的趋势。对于许多参与者而言，武汉这场活动展示了艺术演出与公共对话如何能够在同一文化场域中实现有效结合。
罗泽表示，未来希望继续在中国和英国开展类似项目，与来自不同背景的音乐家及文化从业者合作，通过现场演出和讨论式艺术活动，推动公众更广泛地参与古典音乐文化。
（中国音乐网 江寒/文）
