Imogen Heap City: Hangzhou Duration: 18 October to 21 December 2011 Imogen is a British eclectic, eccentric and innovative musician considered by some the epitome of a digital diva. Her talent spans from the craft of songwriting to elaborate live multi-instrumental improvisations, building on a unique voice, classical training and unusual tech-saviness. Self produced, independent, engaged, she blurs the boundaries between pure art forms and creative entrepreneurship, and uses her knowledge of the web and social networking to communicate and collaborate with her loyal following in pioneering ways. Much more than a studio rat, she is an accomplished performer having toured the world with 4 albums – iMegaphone, Speak for Yourself, Details (with Guy Sigsworth - Madonna and Bjork behind the scenes man, in electronica duo they formed called Frou Frou), and the latest Ellipse earning her a Grammy and Ivor Novello award. Her graceful tunes such as her signature track “Hide & Seek” populate movies and TV shows from The O.C. to the Chronicles of Narnia. Now, in demand and at the peak of already 15 years of diversified career experiences, she is enjoying exploring how her “musical ecosystem” can have a positive impact by getting involved in creative projects that think big and outside the box. Imogen Heap’s Music Residency in Hangzhou: 24 Hours in Hangzhou http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imogen_Heap www.imogenheap.com

Hangzhou
Hangzhou is the capital city of Zhejiang province. With a history of more than 1,500 years, it was one of the cultural centres in ancient China, especially as the national capital of Southern Song Dynastery when literature and arts flourished. Hangzhou has a beautiful city landscape, with West Lake (Xihu) and its surrounding hills and woods at the heart of the city. And the same time, it’s one of the leading cities of Chinese economic growth nowadays. The local citizens enjoy a modern lifestyle but at the same time keep being proud of the traditional cultural heritage of the city.  

The City Express
The City Express was published by Hangzhou Daily Press Group on January 1, 1999. It was the first quarto lengthening newspaper in China. It was published in the whole China, mainly in cities and counties of Zhejiang, having the largest circulation in Zhejiang. The City Express constantly innovates on the idea of running a newspaper and newspaper business model. Particularly, it has always been in the forefront of the country in using new media technology. At the latest National City Newspaper Competitiveness Ranking sponsored by General Administration of Press and Publication, The City Express came second in China and first in Zhejiang. It also has entered into Top 100 World Daily Circulation of World Association of Newspapers in successive 6 years, with 47 in the latest ranking.