Imagine trading Amsterdam’s canals for Shanghai’s skyline to chase the soulful sound of the erhu 🎶. That’s exactly what Anastasia Fridman, a classically trained Dutch violinist, did—traveling 8,000 km to study China’s two-stringed instrument at the Shanghai Conservatory of Music. Her story? A symphony of passion, cultural curiosity, and the universal language of music.
From Violin to Erhu: Bridging Musical Worlds
Fridman fell in love with the erhu’s hauntingly beautiful tone, calling it "a voice that speaks across continents." Now, she’s mastering techniques like vibrato and glissando to blend Western classical precision with the erhu’s emotive flair. 🎵"It’s like translating poetry between languages," she says.
Cultural Beats in Shanghai’s Scene
Between classes, Fridman jams with local musicians, mixing erhu melodies with jazz improv and electronic beats. 💥 Her experiments are a microcosm of Shanghai’s thriving arts scene—where tradition collides with innovation daily.
What’s next? She dreams of composing orchestral pieces that let the erhu and violin "duet as equals." For Fridman, every note is a step toward harmony—not just in music, but between East and West.
