Ohio, USA.

When Xiao Yuanshan and his entourage took a plane and landed at Cleveland International Airport, the largest airport in Ohio, it was already evening. Then drive non-stop to the hotel that has been booked in advance.

When night falls, the city of Cleveland is lit up.

At one time, Cleveland became a major manufacturing center in the United States because of the intersection of canals and railroads. After the relocation of large industries in the United States and the rise of third-party industries, it became a center of finance, insurance, and medical care.

If you are tired of the deceit of Wall Street and the glitz and glamour of Hollywood, then it is a beautiful yearning for many Americans to enjoy their old age in this "best city in the United States to live in."

Walking through the streets of Cleveland, the street lights don't look too bright, and you can occasionally see some street rock bands performing.

Cleveland, also the title of the "World Capital of Rock and Roll".

In the middle of the last century, the rise of rock 'n' roll in the Western world, especially the popularity of hippies, influenced an entire generation in the West.

Yang Yi, in the later stage of the hippie movement, came to the United States as a music student and entered Cleveland, the "rock and roll capital of the world", to study.

In this mecca of global rock music, he saw the most popular and popular pop music in the world, and saw groups of people crazy about music gathering.

It was also from here that he began his musical dream.

Now, in a flash, nearly fifty years have passed!

"If I remember correctly, two or three streets down the other side of this street is Rock 'n' Roll Boulevard. 1100 Rock Boulevard is the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame!"

Yang Yi is very familiar with Cleveland and constantly introduces it to others.

Xiao Yuanshan's eyes lit up slightly when they heard Yang Yi's introduction.

Although in recent years, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has been criticized for its opaque nomination and voting process. But for global rock lovers, and even veteran pop musicians, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is indeed a mecca for pop rock music.

"Sir, the Westin Hotel has arrived. ”

Black-skinned taxi driver said in English.

"Ok, Sanx!"

Yang Yi smiled and paid the fare, and then stuffed the driver with a lot of money.

The taxi driver immediately smiled and showed two rows of white teeth, and then enthusiastically helped them move their luggage out of the car.

"Let's go to the hotel and rest in the morning, and we'll visit my old friend's son again tomorrow morning." If it goes well, we can have a good walk around this rock city in the next few days!"

Yang Yi seemed to be in good spirits.

But following behind, Xiao Yuanshan, who was supported by Gu Yu and others, looked a little tired, and his steps were slightly staggering.

The previous trips in Austria were not smooth, which made the old people a little physically and mentally exhausted.

If it weren't for his repeated insistence, Yang Yi and others would even want to keep him in Vienna.

It is precisely for this reason that this time the United States transferred to the United States, and the first stop was Cleveland

When Yang Yi was young, he lived in the city and had some old friends here.

The main thing is that the son of one of his best friends is currently the official orchestra of the City of Cleveland and the current conductor of the Cleveland Orchestra, one of the "five major symphony orchestras in the United States".

If you can't convince the Cleveland Orchestra to cooperate with your own group, then the other Big Four in the United States will have no chance.

Therefore, everyone in Cleveland also has high expectations.

......

The next morning, after getting up and washing, the group took a car directly to the city center.

With Sony Music as the boss behind it, the Blossham Music Center, where the Cleveland Orchestra resides on a daily basis, is naturally very generous, and even adjoins a villa area where wealthy people from all over the country live here to retire.

Because of the advance reservation, the group met the current conductor of the Cleveland Orchestra, Weiser Most.

"Teacher Yang Yi, I'm very happy to see you here again!"

As soon as they met, Wei Se respectfully saluted Yang Yi as a junior.

"You're welcome. ”

Yang Yi smiled.

I vaguely remember that when he and his best friend studied together in Cleveland, Weiser was less than ten years old.

Now, in a flash, there are already some things that are wrong.

Although Weisser, who has curly hair and wears glasses, is in his fifties, he has the temperament of a conductor that everyone who sees him can't help but be impressed.

Moreover, at a young age, he even served in the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra and the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, and has a very important position and reputation in the Western classical music scene.

Even a musical instrument master like Yang Yi needs to be a few points higher for him.

"Mr. Weisser, let me introduce you, this is Professor Xiao Yuanshan of our University in Beijing, and this is Gu Yu, the dean of the Modu Conservatory of Music......"

Yang Yi introduced the group behind Wei Se one by one.

"Hello teachers. ”

Weiser saluted one by one, and then led them to his commanding office.

After briefly chatting for a while and chatting about old friends, Yang Yi began to come up with the purpose of his trip: "Mr. Weisser, this time we came here to ask you for a favor. ”

Wei Se listened to this, and couldn't help but say: "Teacher Yang Yi, you are an elder, if you have anything, you can send a letter over, there is someone who can serve, Wei Se will definitely help you, you don't have to come here in person......

He glanced at Xiao Yuanshan, who was sitting behind him.

"Things are more important, so it's better to be in person. ”

Yang Yi smiled and continued, "That's the case, the Vienna Music Festival is about to start, and your Cleveland Orchestra should be playing in the Golden Hall by then, right?"

"Yes, Mr. Yang Yi. ”

Wei Se nodded and said with a smile, "When the time comes, if Teacher Yang Yi has time, he must go over and give us some advice." In particular, your attainments in musical instruments are world-class, and even my father is very impressed!"

"Your father is wrong. ”

Yang Yi shook his head with a smile and said, "That's the case." I have a piece of music here, a score composed by a very gifted musician in our country, and I want to work with your orchestra to play it in the Golden Hall during the festival, I wonder if there is such an opportunity?"

"That's right. ”

Wei Se hesitated for a moment, with an embarrassed expression on his face, "Teacher Yang Yi, in fact, the repertoire that our orchestra will play at the music festival has been determined a month ago and reported to the Friends of Music Association. ”

Hearing him like this, Yang Yi hurriedly said: "I know all these situations. However, the tracks we recommend this time are indeed very exciting, why don't you take a look at them and decide?"

"Of course you can, I believe very much in your vision and recommendation Teacher Yang Yi!"

"But to tell you the truth, even I, the conductor, don't have the final authority to make the final decision on the repertoire of the orchestra. So, this thing is really ......"

"Isn't there any other way?"

Yang Yi couldn't help asking.

Wei Se smiled helplessly, thought for a while, and said, "That's it, Teacher Yang Yi, you can leave the score." In the afternoon, after the orchestra training, I talked to them to see if there was a chance. ”

"Hmm...... Good. ”

Seeing that Wei Se was already like this, Yang Yi was also helpless, glanced at Xiao Yuanshan and the others next to him, then got up, took out a sealed document from his briefcase, and handed it to Wei Se, "Then trouble you, these few, we will all stay in Cleveland, if there is news, you must notify us." ”

"Don't worry, Mr. Yang Yi. ”

Wei Ser hurriedly stretched out his hands and took it.

"Then let's do it for now, don't bother. ”

Yang Yi and his entourage got up and said, "The matter of the score will trouble you, Mr. Weisser." ”

"Okay, Teacher Yang Yi, if there is any news, I will inform you as soon as possible!"

Weiser smiled, then sent the group out, and asked, "Teacher Yang Yi, since you are here, why don't you visit our Blossomham Music Center?"

"I see that you have a training plan today, so I won't bother you. After that, there's still a chance to come over. ”

The current Yang Yi obviously doesn't have this mind.

"Alright then, then I'll send you teachers. ”

Weisser, who insisted on sending them out of the gate of the center, looked at the somewhat lonely backs of the group in front of him, and he was helpless in his heart.

In fact, in recent years, there have been a constant number of Oriental faces and Oriental repertoire wanting to enter the Golden Hall.

In general, you only need to pay some money to enter the Golden Hall to perform during non-important periods.

However, if you want to perform at such an important moment as a music festival through the top orchestras, unless it is some heavyweight work, Weiser will not be able to help no matter how iron-clad the relationship is.

Moreover, he also knows that although the country of the East, there is a very deep culture. But in terms of classical music, I have to admit that there is still a gap with the West.

Although he was very eager to help his father's old friend, as the conductor of the orchestra, Weiser was also responsible for his own orchestra.

When he walked to the door and waved goodbye, Wei Se suddenly thought of the special music he heard in his son's room a few years ago, and his heart moved, and he asked, "Teacher Yang Yi, I have something I want to ask you." Some time ago, I listened to a piece of music, the creative idea is rather strange, but it is very shocking, and even has a master-level creative level. However, looking at the source of the music on the Internet, it is from your country, I wonder if I can get confirmation from you?"

"What's the name of this piece?"

"It seems to be called, "Themass". ”

"Oh?

Yang Yi's eyes flashed, and he glanced back at Xiao Yuanshan and the others, with a proud expression on his face, "Then it's not 'according to'." ”

Weiser was a little surprised: "It was really composed by a music master of your country? I still heard that this master is only 25 years old? This should be a rumor, right?"

"Rumors or not, let's wait a minute. ”

Yang Yi smiled and pointed to the envelope document in his hand, "Why don't you open it and take a look at it first?"

Weiser was a little puzzled, but he still opened the envelope in his hand.

When I pulled out the documents inside and saw the name of the music score at the top, my eyes suddenly widened: "Wha......"