On 26 September 2026, Cheng Yu and other artists from the UK Chinese Music in a special Autumn Charity Concert at Djanogly Theatre, Lakeside Arts, University of Nottingham.

Presented by the Nottingham Confucius Institute and Lakeside Arts, the concert brought together Cheng Yu, Wang Xiao, Mengdie Ji, Bai Xue and Wang Wei for an evening celebrating Chinese music, culture and community.

Led by Cheng Yu, the ensemble presented a programme featuring traditional Chinese instruments and vocal performance, including pipa, erhu, guzheng, dizi and Kunqu Opera. The musicians have performed internationally and collaborated with leading artists and organisations including Lang Lang and the London Symphony Orchestra, as well as contributing to film and television productions including Born in China, Doctor Who and Mulan.

The concert also supported Dementia Research at the University of Nottingham, with all proceeds donated to the cause.

Date: 26 September 2026
Venue: Djanogly Theatre, Lakeside Arts, University of Nottingham