The Multi-Degree Synergy of National Vocal Music—Viewing the 16th National Vocal Performance

Abstract

Based on online observation of the 16th National Vocal Performance and a review of expert symposium materials, this study reflects on the contemporary development of Chinese ethnic vocal music and its possible future trajectories from a multidimensional perspective. The analysis focuses on five interrelated dimensions: the humanistic engagement of vocal art with the public through online–offline dissemination and grassroots outreach; the elevation of leading talent cultivation achieved by removing academic and professional barriers and fostering singers born in the mid-1980s and 1990s through advanced training programs; the expansion of artistic scope through diverse ethnic repertoires and regionally distinctive vocal styles; the deepening of artistic expression by emphasizing the integration of vocal technique and emotional interpretation, particularly in collaboration with symphony orchestras; and the dynamic balance between inheritance and innovation through the creation of new folk songs, the selective integration of Chinese and Western vocal techniques, and symphonic practices. The study argues that the 16th National Vocal Performance not only serves as a comprehensive review of recent achievements in Chinese ethnic vocal music, but also offers valuable practical insights for the formation of a Chinese vocal tradition and the sustainable development of ethnic vocal art through a model of multidimensional synergy.