NTD Competitions

While contestants are anticipating the results of the NTD’s 7th International Piano Competition, audience member were also amazed at the talent that was showcased. James Bassi is a pianist who works mainly with other musicians. He was very impressed with the skills that the contestants displayed, especially for playing such a difficult repertoire. “The demands […]

Five finalists presented their last two pieces at NTD’s 7th International Piano Competition in New York’s Kaufman Center on Friday. Contestants performed piano masterpieces from the Baroque, Classical, and Romantic periods. Some contestants told NTD they gave it their all for the jury and the audience, while enjoying the journey and presenting their favorite masterpieces. […]

NTD’s 7th International Piano Competition will be held at Kaufman Music Center in New York from Oct. 14 to Oct. 19. The International Piano Competition is part of a series of international cultural and arts events sponsored by NTD Television Network. The mission of this competition is to promote traditional arts of pure authenticity, pure […]

The semifinals of NTD’s 7th International Piano Competition concluded on Oct. 18 in New York with five contestants advancing to the finals. The semifinalists were required to prepare a commissioned piece called “Holy Grace,” which was rearranged from one of the vocal pieces composed by the artistic director of Shen Yun Performing Arts. The contestants […]

Five contestants on Oct. 17 advanced to the final round of NTD’s 7th International Piano Competition after competing in the semifinals at the Merkin Hall of Kaufman Music Center in New York. The competition’s mission is to promote traditional arts of pure authenticity, pure goodness, and pure beauty and to restore the glory of piano […]

NTD’s 7th International Piano Competition will be held at Kaufman Music Center in New York from Oct. 14 to Oct. 19. The International Piano Competition is part of a series of international cultural and arts events sponsored by NTD Television Network. The mission of this competition is to promote traditional arts of pure authenticity, pure […]

Contestants from Europe, Asia, and North America advanced to the semifinal round of NTD’s 7th International Piano Competition on Oct. 16. Among them was contestant Jean-Luc Therrien from Canada, who studied in Salzburg before basing himself in Toronto, where he is currently performing and teaching. He expressed that it was interesting to dive into this […]

Ten contestants on Oct. 16 advanced to the semifinal round of NTD’s 7th International Piano Competition, taking place at the Merkin Hall of Kaufman Music Center in New York. The mission of this competition is to promote traditional arts of pure authenticity, pure goodness, and pure beauty, and to bring back the glory of piano […]

NTD’s 7th International Piano Competition officially kicked off in New York on Monday. Contestants from Europe, Asia, and America gathered at the Kaufman Music Center on Tuesday, the first day of the preliminary round. The competition will last six days. Elie Casbi, a contestant from France, said, “Whatever happens next, I will have a very, […]

NTD’s 9th International Chinese Vocal Competition featured singers from eight countries, with the Merkin Hall of Kaufman Music Center in New York filled with the sounds of the bel canto singing style during Saturday’s final round. At the end of the competition, the two singers received the highest award—the Gold Award—and spoke to NTD about […]

Two singers received the gold award of $10,000 at the NTD 9th International Chinese Vocal Competition, in which singers from eight countries performed over three days at the Merkin Hall of Kaufman Music Center in New York City. The final round took place Sept. 21. Mezzo soprano Chunqing Zhang and soprano Yue Li, both based […]

NTD’s 9th International Chinese Vocal Competition is held in New York from Sept. 18 to Sept. 21. The “International Chinese Vocal Competition” is one of a series of international cultural and arts events hosted by NTD Television Network. The aim of the vocal competition is to promote traditional vocal arts of pure authenticity, pure goodness, […]

Ten singers have made the cut for the final round of the NTD Television 9th International Chinese Vocal Competition, taking place at Merkin Hall of Kaufman Music Center in New York City on Sept. 21. The final round will also be streamed live on Epoch TV and NTD TV, sister media to The Epoch Times. […]

NTD’s 9th International Chinese Vocal Competition kicked off with its preliminary round on Thursday in New York City’s Kaufman Music Center. Contestants from eight countries performed in the traditional bel canto style, with 14 contestants qualifying for the semifinals. According to many vocalists, the art of bel canto produces the most beautiful vocal tones. Ancient […]

The 8th International Traditional Martial Arts Competition hosted by NTD concluded on Sept. 2, celebrating a mission to revive an ancient culture that was on the brink of being lost. The event showcased the profound impact traditional martial arts can have on both physical health and personal development. NTD spoke with Ta-Yen Liu, the gold […]

Sixteen years ago, martial arts master Youfu Li began chairing the NTD International Traditional Chinese Martial Arts Competition in a shared mission to revive an art form that had been reduced to ashes. This year, he saw new growth and a vision of what may one day bear fruit. NTD, a television station founded by […]

Ninety-one martial artists from 11 countries gathered in New Jersey to participate in the 8th NTD International Traditional Chinese Martial Arts Competition, taking part in a shared mission to revive martial virtue. The awards ceremony took place on Sept. 2, with martial artists receiving gold medals in the male unarmed and male weapons categories. The competition […]