The International Youth Music Festival 2019 (17 to 21 July) has taken as its theme “The Belt and Road – Music throughout Macao”, bringing together in the city young performers from Portugal and from countries and regions covered in the “Belt and Road” initiative.

During a workshop held at Lou Lim Ieoc Garden, attendees are introduced to a number of special musical instruments.

An open-air performance session turns Anim'Arte Nam Van into a colourful stage for cultural exchange.

Live music from international performers draws spectators to the waterside at Nam Van.

Music: the language the festival artists use to speak to local audiences.

A sold-out performance at the Grand Auditorium of the Macao Cultural Centre – one of the highlights of the four-day International Youth Music Festival.

The festival serves as a platform for young people to showcase their artistic abilities. It also provides opportunities for young people to develop closer exchanges and friendship, in order to achieve integration of cultures.

The festival serves as a platform for young people to showcase their artistic abilities. It also provides opportunities for young people to develop closer exchanges and friendship, in order to achieve integration of cultures.

The International Youth Music Festival is part of the celebrations to mark the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China and the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and Portugal. The festival is also one of many examples of why Macao is a city representing harmonious co-existence between Chinese and Western culture.

The International Youth Music Festival is part of the celebrations to mark the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China and the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and Portugal. The festival is also one of many examples of why Macao is a city representing harmonious co-existence between Chinese and Western culture.