Jarre, a national treasure of France and revered as the “Father of Electronic Music,” gained international fame with his groundbreaking 1976 album “Oxygene,” which Time magazine described as “a French revolution that shook the world.” Jarre also holds the Guinness World Record for the largest concert audience, having performed for 3.5 million people in 1997. In 2019, Jarre married famous Chinese actress Gong Li. In 2021, he was honored with the highest rank of the Legion of Honor — Commander of the French Legion of Honor. At the age of 76, Jarre headlined the closing ceremony of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, delivering an electrifying performance infused with French romanticism. Lang is a renowned Chinese director and the former head of the Arts Program Center at the China Media Group (CMG). He has served as the chief director of the China Central Television (CCTV) Spring Festival Gala on five occasions (1991, 1994, 2005, 2006, 2009) and played a key role in establishing CCTV’s Music and Opera Channels as their director. He has created popular programs such as “Super Variety Show,” “National Treasure,” “Chinese Folk Songs,” and “Avenue of Stars.” Additionally, he has founded competitions like the CCTV Ethnic Instrumental Music Competition and the CCTV Piano and Violin Competition. Furthermore, he has organized bilingual New Year’s and Mid-Autumn Festival galas. Xia is a National A-Class Director and senior advisor at the Shenzhen Media Group. Additionally, he holds esteemed positions such as Vice President of the Television Arts Committee of the China Television Artists Association, Director of the Pop Music Association under the China Musicians Association, and Vice Chairman of the Television Arts Committee of the Guangdong Television Artists Association. Throughout his illustrious career, he has been honored with numerous prestigious awards including the “China Journalism Award,” the “China Radio and Television News Award,” and the “China Television Golden Eagle Award.” | 