A band from Africa stages an African drumming performance at the International Music Festival held at the Longyou Grottoes in Quzhou, East China's Zhejiang province from Oct 24 to 27. [Photo/qz123.com]

An International Music Festival was staged at the Longyou Grottoes, a scenic area in Quzhou, East China's Zhejiang province on Oct 24, according to local media reports.

The festival began with a performance entitled Blazing with Colors. As the name indicates, the show focused on the use of colorful lights and shadows, which were accompanied with beautiful melodies.

With its perfect combination of structure and acoustics, the festival was a true delight for the senses.

Domestic and overseas musical groups from the United States, Germany, the United Kingdom and other countries will offer up a variety of performances for audiences at the Longyou Grottoes.

With roughly 2,000 years of history, the Longyou Grottoes have amazed the world with their size and mysterious aura.

In addition to their significance in culture, art and engineering technology, the unique acoustic ambiance of the grottoes has received close attention from experts specializing in acoustics in recent years, and the festival is a response to this attention.