In order to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the United States, to promote friendly exchanges between the Liaoning, Shenyang and the United States in the field of music, art and other areas, from May 30 to June 3, Music Exchange Event celebrating the 45th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the United States of America was successfully held in Shenyang. Music artists from China and the United States played the traditional music of the two countries, using music as a medium to convey the people of China and the United States of the pursuit of friendship and peace, and the best wishes for the healthy development of Sino-US relations.

The event was sponsored by Foreign Affairs Office of Liaoning Provincial Government, Liaoning People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, and the US Consulate General in Shenyang, and organized by Foreign Affairs Office of Shenyang Municipal Government, Shenyang People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, Shenyang Conservatory of Music, Shenyang Normal University, and Shenyang 1905 Cultural and Creative Industry Park. During the event, artists together with students and teachers of Shenyang Conservatory of Music delivered a wonderful pop-up performance in Shenyang Imperial Palace, the bank of the Hunhe River, Heavy Industry Cultural Square for the public. Chinese and American artists also held a jazz concert at Shenyang Conservatory of Music, 1905 Cultural and Creative Industry Park, and Liaoning University, and conducted in-depth exchanges on the characteristics and forms of expression of traditional Chinese and Western music.

Shenyang Radio and Television Station and Cloud Shengjing conducted a "Hello, Shenyang" interview with Anthony Vanacore, the head of the American band participating in this event. He said, "There is special significance in the form of cultural exchange. It combines jazz with traditional Chinese music to create a very innovative program. The performance at the Shenyang Imperial Palace, 1905 Cultural and Creative Industry Park, and the International Rowing Center was very comfortable, and it can also be seen that Shenyang is a very international city. The beauty and cuisine of Shenyang are unforgettable, and the enthusiasm of the people of Shenyang is also unforgettable." Students from Shenyang Conservatory of Music expressed that they are honored to participate in this pop-up performance, experiencing the wonderful collision between the charm of Western music and the traditional Chinese music. Using music as a medium, they built a bridge for cultural exchange between China and the United States. The citizens who watched the performance expressed a deep sense of the internationalization process of Shenyang in recent years, and hoped that more international friends and such activities could come to the community and they could participate more in such international cultural exchange activities.

Through this event, more foreign friends have learned about China's long history and the unique folk culture of Liaoning and Shenyang, experienced the urban style of Shenyang as an international city and an old industrial base in China, and understood the rich and colorful daily lives of Shenyang citizens. The thriving Shenyang has left a deep and wonderful impression on artists.