Aurore Liang is a pingshu performer, an art of traditional Chinese storytelling. She has developed a dynamic and refined performance style, drawing inspiration from Chinese tradition, Western theatre, and Peking Opera. The characters she creates come to life with clear, distinctive traits. Through her artistic work, she is committed to building a cultural bridge between China and the West, fostering mutual understanding and appreciation of both cultures.

Han Le, originally from Vietnam, has nearly thirty years of expertise as a world-class certified tea master and instructor, artisan tea producer and roaster, national Japanese tea judge and evaluator, and professional chef. His entrepreneurial spirit has led him to create several thriving businesses, including Thés Guru, Oishi Bar à Matcha, Charyū, and the ITCRDC tea school. A sought-after speaker, he is passionate about sharing his culture and knowledge. Han continues to explore new projects and collaborations around the world, specializing in the tea and food industries.

Ran Wang is a Chinese musician and sound artist based in Montreal. A guzheng specialist for over twenty years, she explores the boundaries between traditional music and contemporary creation. Trained at the Sichuan Conservatory and holding a master’s degree in Arts and Technology from the Université de Montréal, she develops an interdisciplinary practice that combines improvisation, sound art, and performance.

Her work questions cultural memory, gesture, and sound, while seeking new dialogues between the guzheng, electronics, and world music. A recipient of the Global Musician Workshop award from the Silkroad Project, she continues to pursue research on hybrid forms of collaboration and intercultural listening.