BBC Radio Ulster Interview

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Description

This interview explores the celebration of Chinese New Year through music, focusing on the intersections between Irish, Scottish, and Chinese musical traditions. Chinese-born student Zexuan Qiao investigates how these cultural expressions align, highlighting the similarities in musical styles and themes. The project aims to provide insight into how these traditions are intertwined and will culminate in a performance to mark the Chinese New Year celebration in Northern Ireland.

Period19 Jan 2023

Media contributions

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Media contributions

  • TitleThe Lynette Fay Show: Island life; TV chef Suzie Lee, Lunar New Year
    Degree of recognitionNational
    Media name/outletBBC Radio Ulster
    Media typeRadio
    Duration/Length/Size56 minutes
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date19/01/2023
    DescriptionIsland life with Nan Fee from Killyman moved to the island of Eigg because she wanted the full experience of offshore island living. Celebrity chef Suzie Lee on embracing her culture and Chinese born student on celebrating Chinese New Year with music that explores the similarities between Irish, Scottish and Chinese traditions, and how they will both mark the event in Northern Ireland.
    Producer/AuthorLynette Fay, Ciara Riddell
    URLhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001h3jf
    PersonsZexuan Qiao
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Keywords

  • Bagpipes
  • Culture