Shanghai Expo; Music ! With instruments from East and West

Join me as I return to the SNIEC in Pudong Shanghai to visit the Music China 2023 Exhibition. As the one of the most influential exhibition and communication platforms for the industry, Music China is committed to carrying the banner of musical industry in the aspects of domestic and foreign trade connection, tech innovation, culture and education and merge of supply chain. In the past two years, China's musical instrument industry has overcome the adverse impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, made great efforts in scientific and technology innovation, talent training and practiced internal skills. Not only made practical moves in polishing medium and high-end products, but also made great efforts in expanding the musical population. The whole industry is gathering strength, ready for development. Now entering its 20th edition, the 2023 fair is expected to feature 9 instrument halls spanning some 105,000 sqm of exhibition space, covering everything from pianos, bowed instruments, percussion, woodwind and brass, electronic instruments, music education, sheet music and much more. In addition, an extensive seminar program and live music shows bring opportunities for networking and knowledge sharing. Music China 2023 will help rejuvenate the industry and generate more business opportunities for all exhibitors and buyers. The Shanghai New International Expo Center is an exhibition center in Pudong, Shanghai. It hosts many exhibitions, including the Shanghai Motor Show. It has also hosted the 2002 Tennis Masters Cup, where one of the halls was temporarily converted into a tennis court. With more than 100 exhibitions per year and a turnover rate of 27 (2015), SNIEC is one of the world's most successful exhibition venues. Construction started on November 4, 1999, with its opening taking place on November 2, 2001. It has, as of 2012, a capacity of 200,000 square meters indoor and 100,000 square meters outdoor exhibition area. Expo Center facilities include 17 exhibition halls, conference rooms, and a business center. Hotel facilities and a subway station are located at one of the entrance halls of the center. Total investment until 2011 was 591 million U.S. dollars. Shanghai New International Expo Center Co., Ltd. is a Sino-German 50:50 joint venture of Shanghai Lujiazui Exhibition Development Co., Ltd. and the German Exposition Corporation International GmbH (GEC). GEC is a joint venture of Deutsche Messe AG, Messe Düsseldorf GmbH and Messe Munich GmbH. Since 2014, the German Michael Kruppe is general manager of the company. The United States design firm Murphy/Jahn Architects designed the center. #china #shanghai #expo #fair #music Expo Center, including the 3 entrance halls and 17 halls (W1-W5, E1-E7, N1-N5), and the south Subway Station Connections.