The National Center for the Performing Arts (NCPA) will hold a music festival from May 2 to 18, presenting 18 concerts featuring wind music.

The May Festival, established in 2009, enters into its 11th year. Themed "Wind Chamber Music in Spring," the festival invites famous wind musicians, including Paul Meyer, Gilbert Audin and Dai Zhonghui, to perform distinctive Chinese and foreign wind instruments in various styles.

In addition, "Fanfare Overture" and "The Deer of Nine Colors," two symphonies by the reputed composer Tan Dun, will have their world premieres at the festival.

Over 20 public welfare performances will take place from April 30 to the end of May in communities, malls and schools in Beijing, as well as in Tongzhou District, Beijing's sub-center, and Xiongan New Area.