Concert at Raphael House

Today we visited Raphael House on a warm and sunny day, which matched the warmth and love we shared with the audience. Sihong opened the performance with the pipa, a traditional Chinese musical instrument. The pipa created many different sounds, from soft and beautiful melodies to strong and exciting rhythms. Her fast finger-plucking techniques even sounded like rustling wind, falling rain, and galloping horses. Sihong also showed the pipa to the audience, and everyone was very interested in learning about this special instrument. The audience gave her loud applause and happy smiles. Next, Frankie performed a soft and beautiful piano piece with great skill and expression. Avery then impressed the audience with a graceful ballet dance performance. After that, Aiden played one of the most famous and beloved piano pieces, Chopin’s Nocturne in E-flat Major. Its dreamy melody and peaceful accompaniment made the room feel calm and relaxing. Kanami and Yuto performed a violin duet of the famous Japanese song “Carrying You” from the movie Castle in the Sky. Their beautiful rhythm brought the classic Studio Ghibli melody to life. Finally, Vincent closed the concert with a powerful piano performance, showing both strong technique and emotion in his music. The performance ended with warm applause from the audience, but our mission to share music and love will never end. (Report by Candice Xu)