by Steve Mann, photos by Houjiu Song. This year there have been many guitar festivals in China besides the two “regular” events—Shenyang and Changsha. I would like readers to consider this question: In a world where there are so many guitar festivals and competitions, with at least five different ones in China this year alone, how does “another” guitar festival stand out from the rest? The Concerts The underlying theme of last year’s festival was “new music”; this year it … Continue reading Report from Changsha, China: Fifth Festival Is Another Success