It really took all that time to put a festival like this together. This had a long incubation time, mostly because we needed events that would both reflect China today and be appreciated by our audiences.

This is more than a performing arts festival. We offer events, from acrobatics to kite-flying activities, a drumming extravaganza, film series, a re-creation of Beijing market fairs and a photographic display of Beijing.

Judging by the box-office, local people show a great interest in the festival and have given active responses. American people are enchanted by Asian countries especially China.

My summer has been lousy because I haven't honored myself and had a good time. But yesterday I did go on a boat ride.

A Minor is one of my all-time favorite keys to play in. It's a very moody key, and also 'A' is the first letter of my name. It just represents the songs through my eyes.

It was an opportunity to spend time with my family and live a normal life back in Australia, ... When you?re traveling a lot, you hope for some time off, but having that amount of time off from the game, you realize how much you miss it. I have to admit that.