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Children waving New Zealand flags at the Boao festival

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Letter of authorisation for the 2027 National Children’s Spring Festival Gala

Authorised as a 2027 gala programme organiser

Featured story · NZ–China cooperation · September 2026

The gala’s organising committee has authorised NZCE and Angelis Music Academy as programme organisers from 4 September 2026 to 26 January 2027.

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More stories

Invited to perform in Beijing in January 2027
Latest news · August 2026
The organising committee invites young performers from home and abroad to share one stage in Beijing for the Spring Festival.
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Young performers at the Boao arts festival
Project outcomes · 2025
At the China-region showcase of the 7th festival, students from New Zealand performed and received certificates at the awards ceremony.
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Welcoming the China Quyi Artists Association
NZ–China cooperation · Date to be added
The centre welcomed a visiting delegation of quyi artists, performers of China’s traditional storytelling and ballad arts.
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Speaking with CGTN
Media coverage · Date to be added
The centre’s work was the subject of an interview with the international broadcaster CGTN.

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