Linda Gentille, the most popular western classical/crossover pianist to perform in China returned this year for her ninth consecutive concert tour of The People’s Republic of China. She has performed in more Chinese cities than any other western entertainer including Anshan, Changsha, Chengdu, Forshan, Harbin, Ruian, Luyang, Xiamen, Shenzhen, Shejiajiang, Shantou, Shenyang, Beijing, Hong Kong, Nanjing, Nanning, Guanzhoue, Hangzhoue, Wuahn, Kunming, Wenzhou and Zhengzhou. One of the keys to Linda’s success in the orient is the unique fact that Linda speaks and performs in the Mandarin dialect. This tour she performed in Beijing, Guiyang, Wuhan , Xian, Shanghai and Shenzhen.

Linda is a great lover of animals and protecting the environment. She is very concerned about the dog and cat markets , but especially the bear bile farms where animals suffer terribly. Because of this concern, she will be donating one of her concert fees to the Animal Asia Foundation. A wonderful organization that helps protect and free these animals. Linda also speaks about her vegan lifestyle, and the need for mankind worldwide to treat animals fairly and to end the terrible suffering animals continue to endure at the hands of humans.

This year for the first time, Linda took her anti-drug school assembly, Say No Way to the students of China. She hopes to be a positive replacement to some of the harsher methods of propaganda that the government is currently using. There is a huge campaign underway by the Beijing government to encourage students to say no to drugs and smoking. Linda has performed this anti-drug assembly for 5 years all over the US accompanied by her musical partner, Jim Yester. Jim Yester was the founding member of the successful "60's" singing group "The Association". Their legendary hits included Windy, Never My Love, Along Comes Mary and the beautiful classic Cherish. In 1967, The Association had the distinguished honor of outperforming The Beatles and became the number one group of the year.

In addition to her music and speaking the universal language of love through her kindness, actions and radiant smile, Linda speaks nine different languages, Chinese, Japanese, Portuguese, German, French, Dutch, Italian, Spanish and English. It is her unique style and mass appeal that crosses all age barriers and cultures that distinguishes this rare performer. Linda is an entertainer, magician, singer, composer, actress, spokesperson, entrepreneur, teacher, and humanitarian.