​ The "Rainbow" Project | Yunjia Liu Classical Guitarist
Special thanks to Agneta, Brita, Zhiyu, Jaana, and Jenni for the generous support for this project! ​

Concert Notes

"How many colours are there in a Rainbow? Seven. Each colour is beautiful, each colour is different, and each colour is equally important – just like us. Every one of us is different, and every one is equally important. All of us have the right to be what we want to be and how we want to be. This is the meaning of the 'Rainbow' Project."  –– Yunjia in concerts, 28.8.2026

The Story

Music has the unique power to bridge cultures and bring people together. The "Rainbow" Project is an initiative to bring high-quality, live classical guitar music directly into community spaces. Starting August 28th on Espoo Day, this tour visits five local libraries to promote diversity, inclusion, and cultural exchange.
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In light of recent municipal budget cuts directly impacting local library systems, a crowdfunding campaign has been launched to ensure these concerts remain totally free and open to everyone — from long-time locals to the vibrant international community. Public support directly funds the performance fees and makes this community-driven cultural initiative possible.

About the Project

The "Rainbow" Project is a curated live guitar performance series organized by Espoo-based professional classical guitarist and composer Yunjia Liu. Developed in collaboration with the cultural programming teams of five major Espoo regional libraries, this initiative is designed to celebrate diversity, promote deep societal inclusion, and advance Pride themes within highly visible, safe civic spaces.

By bringing high-quality art led by a foreign-born artist into trusted public areas, the project actively counters contemporary social anxieties facing minority groups. It transforms local libraries into sanctuaries of mutual respect, using the universal language of music to provide a reassuring message of safety, belonging, and cultural appreciation to Espoo’s diverse international demographic.

Musical Concept & Audience Experience

Each 30-minute solo concert structures easy-to-listen classical and contemporary  classical guitar masterworks and Yunjia Liu's original music around the 7 symbolic colors of the rainbow:
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❤️ RED | Roland Dyens (1955–2016) – Tango en Skaï
🧡 ORANGE | Adrien Politi (1957– ) – Aire de Hueya / Julio Sagreras (1879–1942) – María Luisa
💛 YELLOW | Antonio Vivaldi (1678–1741) – RV 93, Largo / Yunjia Liu – Fairy of the Snow
💚 GREEN | Yunjia Liu – Puu (World Premiere)
🩵 BLUE | Iosif Ivanovici (1845–1902) – Waves of the Danube / Yunjia Liu – Mermaid
💙 INDIGO | John Dowland (1563–1626) – My Lord Willoughby’s Welcome Home / Yunjia Liu – Shimmer
💜 VIOLET | Yunjia Liu – Spiegel / Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750) – Air on the G String / Johannes Brahms (1833–1897) – Waltz, Op. 39, No.15 / Frédéric Chopin (1810–1849) – Étude, Op. 10, No.3 "Tristesse" / Robert Schumann (1810–1856)– Träumerei

To guarantee complete civic inclusion, spoken commentary and audience interactions are dynamically delivered in English, Finnish, Swedish, German, or Chinese, matching local demographics. The audience will also engage through low-threshold interactive elements, including a collaborative colour palette installation and collective, nature-mimicking soundscapes.

World Premiere: Studio Single "Puu"

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© Ann-Sofie Eriksson
To expand the project's digital footprint and ensure free cultural access beyond physical spaces, the original composition "Puu" (Finnish word for "tree") has been professionally recorded. Capturing the journey of transition, the piece moves from the confusion, struggle, and unanswered questions into a deeply meditative resolution of love, clarity, and acceptance. The studio single will officially debut online across global streaming platforms on Friday, August 28, 2026—coinciding exactly with the launch of the live tour.

The Story Behind the Composition
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"Puu" is the Finnish word for "tree". It was composed in April 2026, drawing vivid inspiration from various dances Yunjia observed and participated in during the spring. The piece is built upon two highly contrasting movements that differ completely in key, style, and structure:
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  • Section A (D-minor): This movement is characterized by a continuous, sweeping flow. It evokes the imagery of walking through a cold, grey spring forest, passing trees as if watching a film sequence. The underlying emotion is one of confusion, struggle, and unanswered questions—all framed as an essential part of the human experience.
 
  • Section B (C#-Major): Shifting into a starkly contrasting key, this movement is much calmer, meditative, and filled with deliberate, breathing spaces. It serves as a natural resolution to the preceding struggle, leaving behind only love, peace, delight, and enjoyment. It reflects the realization that answers often find themselves naturally, and that acceptance is the ultimate key to the entire experience.

Tour Schedule (Free Admission)

All live performances are completely free of charge to ensure total civic accessibility. Space reservations and official collaborations across all districts are fully secured.

Part 1: Espoo Day | Friday, August 28, 2026
12:00 – 12:30 | Entresse Library (Espoonkeskus)
14:00 – 14:30 | Sello Library (Leppävaara)
16:00 – 16:30 | Tapiola Library (Tapiola)

Part 2: Follow-up Series | Saturday, September 12, 2026
13:00 – 13:30 | Iso Omena Library (Matinkylä)
​15:00 – 15:30 | Lippulaiva Library (Espoonlahti)
© 2026 Yunjia Liu. All rights reserved. The "Rainbow" Project concept, repertoire structure, and the original composition "Puu" are protected under applicable copyright laws.