Music and art are both external forms of art, while ideas and spirit are internal forms of art, which is why we could often find a mysterious connection between forms of art, a strong resonance, or have different things reach the same outcome.

Starting with this music season, renowned painter Zhu Wei will be the Guest Visual Artist and will collaborate with us in exploring the wonderful connections between music and art, and in building a bridge between the two.

Whether it's the selfless image of a musician lost in their performance, or the sense of connection music provides to the audience, or the joy and passion provided by the vibrant music inside this music hall, anything could be his topic, his paintings' inspiration, and become part of its lines and colors. In the not-too-far-away future, you will be able to see his art in your seasonal catalogs, brochures, souvenirs, promotional films, and new albums, or you might hear his descriptions of the musical world in a painter's eyes, or read about his journey as an artist at his special exhibition.

I often imagine the color black as an enormous and invisible field, however, it's not a lifeless color. Inside the invisible space, there is magical change, where the strings are moving. With the different angles, the strings are not moving evenly, but their high and low rhythms could be described as a festival of sound. The composer injected his own emotion into each note, with every note piercing the soul, which is the highest level of emotional expression.

Music expression has very high technical standards, and it is the same for abstract paintings. Do not let conventional eyes destroy your aesthetic standards. When you find the painting material and every element in the picture to be infused with personal feelings, the picture is elevated into a special space. What follows, and which is very difficult, is how to differentiate the highs and lows, as well as the uniqueness, of the artist's emotions. Just like how we understand Rachmaninoff's music, it could be elegant, independent, and not cliche. These musical notes and emotional elements of the painting are what most people lack.

The “Cadenza” series is like the abstract painting in another dimension, one without bitterness, disaster, and heartbreak; it is more a revelation of youth, praise, and passion. I believe in this emotion.