Gao Hong

Huge thanks to @talking.gigs for sharing these beautiful photos and articles from our joint concert with @kadialy at @performancevenuessheff last month in the UK. Reading the writings by Alasdair Dempster and Liz Williams brought back such wonderful memories, the warmth of the people, the energy of the evening, and how much joy I felt in every moment on that stage.

Looking at these photos reminds me how deeply I enjoy playing. I truly find happiness in my heart when I play music.
I can’t believe there was a time I wanted to quit the pipa. Now, after five decades, I am still playing, the music is in my blood, and I can’t live without it. ❤️😇🎶

Read more about the concert here:
https://www.talkinggigs.co.uk/gao-hong-and-kadialy-kouyate

All photographs by Colin Perkins