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In June, a piano concerto competition and an international photography exhibition will be held.

China Shenzhen

International Piano

Concerto Competition

中国深圳国际钢琴协奏曲比赛

The fourth China Shenzhen International Piano Concerto Music Week opened Sunday and will last until June 23 at Shenzhen Concert Hall, providing the city with a world-class musical event consisting of 10 master classes and 14 concerts.

Forty-five outstanding young performers from 21 countries and regions, selected from 127 applicants, will give performances. Most of the performers are from prestigious music institutes, such as the Royal College of Music, the French Conservatory of Music, and the Juilliard School.

Tickets to the music week will be free for Shenzhen residents. Free tickets can be claimed at the WeChat “szyinyuet.”

First round

Time: 1 p.m., 7 p.m., June 12-14

Second round

Time: 7:30 p.m., June 16-18

Third round

Time: 7:30 p.m., June 20-22

Closing concert

Time: 8 p.m., June 23

Venue: Shenzhen Concert Hall, intersection of Hongli Road and Yitian Road, Futian District (福田区红荔路和益田路交汇处深圳音乐厅)

Metro: Line 3 or 4, Children’s Palace Station (少年宫站), Exit D

Shenzhen International Photography Exhibition

深圳国际摄影展

Shenzhen International Photography Exhibition will be a grand event for the photography circles both in China and the whole world. A series of activities will be held.

Time: June 22-25

Venue: Hall 6, Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Center, Fuhua Road 3, Futian District (深圳市福田中心区福华三路深圳会展中心6号馆)

Metro: Line 1 or 4, Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Center Station (会展中心站), Exit D