Los Angeles-based composer and Guzheng performer Annie Zhou wins Best World Music at the 2026 Hollywood Independent Music Awards for her original composition, '404: Lost in Neon.'

Discover the rich regional schools of traditional Chinese Guzheng with Annie Zhou’s upcoming album "Pentacy III," releasing worldwide on July 22, 2026.

Why does traditional Chinese music sound so peaceful and connected to nature? Journey into the heart of the pentatonic scale and the Guzheng to see how the "speaking" quality of music creates a beauty unlike any other.