From August 25^th to 27^th, Vice Chairman WU Fulai attended the closing ceremony of the 65^th Bayreuth Young Artists Festival, where the RUC chamber orchestra had joined young musicians from 36 other nations to perform at the festival’s various events held in and around the north Bavarian town of Bayreuth. Renmin University’s participation in this year’s festival was co-organized by Hanban while Vice Dean of RUC’s School of Arts ZHAO Fang led the group along with Director of the Department of Music WANG Mei, pianist ZHANG Fang, violinist CHENG Yawei, cellist WANG Ying and voice teacher YANG Yi. The orchestra held performances in several Bavarian towns. Together with musicians from sixteen other countries, RUC players performed in two symphony concerts conducted by the famous British conductor Peter Stark. The Bayreuth Young Artists Festival is an internationally renowned music festival that draws young musicians from all around the world.[i] In 1950, the Wagner Music Festival established the Bayreuth Young Artists Competition, which gradually evolved into the festival as it is held today. Young artists participating in this activity are exposed to world-class musicians, music professors, and music theorists, having opportunities to learn from their experience and expertise. The festival features performances of various kinds and also offers workshops, symposia, and other forums for cross-cultural exchange. [i] For more information on the festival, visit www.youngartistsbayreuth.de. Sept. 2015.