Kuke Music Holding Limited (“Kuke” or the “Company”) (NYSE:KUKE), a leading classical music service platform in China with approximately 3 million audio and video music tracks, announced the Company’s ground breaking Youth Artist Development Program, which is focused on competition, discovery and development of young artistic talent, has reached a record enrollment level. Nearly 8,500 students have already successfully enrolled in the Company’s 2022 program, up 200% year-on-year and representing 61 cities across China. Qien Wang, who topped the piano category in Kuke’s 2021 competition, won the opportunity to release his digital recordings under the Naxos label.
Kuke’s highly successful Youth Artist Development Program is also breaking new ground, with nearly 60 of China’s most famous artistic experts joining the Performing Arts Committee, including Chen Leiji, the famous guqin player; and Lin Chen, professional, conductor and the Chair of the Conducting Department at the Central Conservatory of Music in China. The comprehensive program includes eight different competitive categories: keyboard, orchestral, percussion, folk, vocal, plucking, musical and language.
