As the audio begins, you're immediately drawn into a small, intimate space, perhaps an access room, within the confines of the renowned Venice Conservatory - known in Italian as Conservatorio Benedetto Marcelo. The room hums with the gentle chatter of Chinese students, their voices overlapping in a harmonious blend of tones and pitches. It's a field recording, captured with the clarity and precision of a Zoom H1 device, lending an almost palpable sense of presence. The students engage in a lively discussion, their words punctuated by the occasional laughter and the soft rustling of papers. Though the language barrier may exist for some listeners, the universal language of passion and dedication to their craft is unmistakable. You can almost see their expressions - focused, thoughtful, perhaps with a hint of pre-performance jitters. In the background, the faint strains of school music seep in, a testament to the bustling activity in the conservatory. Every now and then, the sonic text