MusicDish And China Institute Explore 30 Years Of Chinese Rock

Chinese Rock, otherwise referred to as Yaogun, is the country’s first grassroots music movement that is increasingly setting its sights on a global audience. To celebrate its 30th Anniversary, MusicDish and China Institute will be hosting ‘Serve The People! Serve The Rock! China’s Post-Cultural Revolution “Yaogun”,’ a one-day event to introduce one of China’s most influential cultural movements to a wider audience in the U.S. Schedule: * 2-9PM: Yaogun exhibition + video screening opens * 4PM: Speakers (PechaKucha Presentations + Panel Q&A) * 6PM: MusicDish Yaogun press conference * 7-9PM: Networking Cocktail Reception

“Serve The People! Serve The Rock!” will be a multi-sensory experience combining an exhibition, video screenings, curated playlists and PechaKucha presentations and panel Q&A, capped off with a networking reception. The event will also serve as the launch of MusicDish Yaogun, the company’s latest brand representing some of China’s top musical talent that typify the spirit of Chinese Rock, including Second Hand Rose 二手玫瑰, Iron Kite 铁风筝, Gemini 简迷离 and Namo 南无.

Several speakers will share their knowledge and experience, including: * Eric de Fontenay, Founder of MusicDish*China and MusicDish Yaogun * Veteran rocker, MTV Asia VJ and artist/designer Stone (Schutze) Shi * Chinese-Mongolian film music composer and music composer/producer Nature Ganganbaigal * Dr. Jiayan Mi, Associate Professor at The College of New Jersey * Robert Singerman, International Development at LyricFind