The Stage, a brand-new CGTN special, is a hub of creativity where the world's music merges, offering a platform of inclusivity. On the show, I heard such a unique sound: through the combination of cultural music from Chinese instruments to the African drums of Cameroon, I experienced characteristics of music from different parts of the world. The show reflects cultural diversities around the world by bringing musicians from different backgrounds and genres together.

The interaction of vibrant sound and AI technology is a step towards merging technology and arts together. "Wildflowers Born from Nothingness," composed by Jacob Charles, is where the sound of the ancient guqin complements piano to portray falling petals. It was an audio-visual treat with new media visuals and a combination of western and Chinese ancient instruments.

As a Thai person, we have variety of ancient musical instruments too. Thai Princess Chulabhorn Mahidol also played guzheng on many occasions, which has led to the popularity of the instrument among Thais. In Bangkok, there are several places to learn guzheng and other Chinese instruments so the sound of these ancient instruments is not new to us. The music played on The Stage is nothing ordinary; ancient Chinese instruments being played alongside percussion like musician Abbe Simon's kalangu – an instrument with a strong personality – together with the violin and the piano, delivers a unique crafted piece of music. By adding percussion from Cameroon, a wild and chaotic sound has been created, complementing the calmness of ancient instruments and offering new sounds to audiences.

The Stage offers an open space for discussion about music and AI. How these two complement each other is worth our attention. "I feel another thing which is missing in those AI-calculating things is mistakes. Because sometimes musicians make mistakes and those mistakes are the beautiful parts," said guzheng artist Lucy Luan. The discussion points out how technology and music can accompany each other in the future as well as what AI cannot replace in the music industry. Introducing musicians from diverse backgrounds to present vividly-crafted pieces, and starting a modern conversation on AI are elements that make viewers crave more of The Stage.

Editor's note: Nattachar Kijmoke is a Thai journalist on a media exchange in China. The article reflects the author's opinion.