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Plays Erhu

Swee Koh was born in Malaysia.  Music has always been his passion since his young age and he started to learn the Erhu in the middle school. He has won many major awards from Malaysia nationwide competition, both in group and individual, including the Erhu champion in 1991.  Swee moved to the US in 1993 to obtain his engineering degree.  During that period, he was invited to lecture and perform in various universities, schools and other cultural events in various states and cities.  His performance is characterized by vigorous and mastery, emotions and beautiful.  In the past decades he has been very active in Houston and mostly performs for cultural and charity concerts and events.

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Swee Koh was born in Malaysia.  Music has always been his passion since his young age and he started to learn the Erhu in the middle school. He has won many major awards from Malaysia nationwide competition, both in group and individual, including the Erhu champion in 1991.  Swee moved to the US in 1993 to obtain his engineering degree.  During that period, he was invited to lecture and perform in various universities, schools and other cultural events in various states and cities.  His performance is characterized by vigorous and mastery, emotions and beautiful.  In the past decades he has been very active in Houston and mostly performs for cultural and charity concerts and events.

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 {lang zh} 演奏琵琶

  青年琵琶演员,琵琶教师。十二岁开始学习琵琶,2009年毕业于山东艺术学院音乐表演专业。在校期间踊跃参加省级,国家级乐器大赛,并取得优异成绩。薛雪帮助组建新民乐组合,承接大型综艺汇演,多次参与中央电台演出,并广受好评。

薛雪的表演侧重于情感与乐曲的融合，演奏者与听众的交流，以及现代的表演方式和流行元素与传统琵琶技巧的巧妙结合。如今薛雪与家人居住在休斯敦，继续通过演出和教学的方式传承中华国乐。

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{lang en}Plays Pipa

Amelia Xue is an accomplished pipa instrument player with interests in teaching, performing and traditional Chinese music appreciation. Born in Shandong, China, Amelia started playing pipa at the age of twelve and studied extensively under pipa masters at the Shandong Arts University. She went on to compete individually and in ensemble at state and national levels, finishing in the top ranks at every event. In addition, Amelia helped create and performed in a widely popular band named Shining Girls whose performances were broadcast nation-wide on China Central Television (CCTV).
In her work, Amelia often uses contemporary sensibilities combined with strong traditional techniques. She now passes her knowledge by teaching in schools and tutoring other aspiring musicians. Amelia continues to explore new ways to share her appreciation for traditional Chinese music. She lives in Houston, Taxes with her family.

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 {lang zh} 演奏古筝

著名吹奏樂藝術家，從事音樂藝術50餘載。 9歲學習笛管，14入學天津戲劇學校，19歲進入天津京劇團。精於演奏笛簫、嗩吶，及彈撥樂、打擊樂等樂器。曾於20世紀70年代出訪美國，加拿大，日本等地巡迴演出，旅美後，為休斯頓的音樂舞台奉獻大量中國音樂精品的演奏，廣受好評。

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{lang en}Plays Bamboo Flute, Suona, etc

Zequan Li, a well-known Chinese woodwind musician, has dedicated himself to music performance for over 50 years. He started learning Chinese flute at the age of nine, continued his music study at Tianjin School of Opera at 14 and served in Peking Opera Orchestra at 19. Zequan is well versed in Dizi, Xiao, suona and also some string and percussion instruments. He performed in America, Canada and Japan back as early as 1970s. After moving to America, he contributed significantly to Houston’s music society with numerous widely-praised Chinese classic music performances.

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 {lang zh} 演奏二胡

  秦川， 管理学与金融学双硕士，中国音乐家协会二胡学会会员。现为休斯顿中华民乐团二胡声部首席及独奏演员。7岁开始学习二胡，13岁获得中国音乐家协会考级十级。自从学琴以来，多次获得省级及国家级比赛大奖。

2007年，以优异的文化成绩和二胡专业成绩取得全国艺术特长生资格，考入中国华中科技大学并成为大学生艺术团二胡声部首席。大学期间，参与演出了数十场大型文艺晚会，包括《春华秋实》，《同歌同行》,中法文化节等。2008年，代表所在大学参加了“中国大学生艺术节”并或一等奖。

来美之后，秦川活跃在国际的舞台上，于2013年初加入休斯顿中华民乐团。参与演出了2013年《醉胡迷弦》夏季音乐会，2014年新春民族音乐会，2015年新春综艺晚会等。她的独奏《二泉印月》《秦腔主题随想曲》，重奏《一帘幽梦》《欢乐歌》，合奏《新赛马》《红楼梦》组曲等深受众多观众喜爱。除音乐会之外，她多次被邀请在北美多个城市演出。每到一处都反响热烈。她的琴声时而低沉，时而高亢，时而婉转，时而悲戚，惟妙惟肖地展现了中国古老乐器的美妙与情愫。2015年4月，她入选为“TED talk”演讲者，讲述她的乐器及音乐故事。2015年5月，她将在加州大学的赞助下举办个人独奏音乐会。

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{lang en}Plays Erhu

Chuan Qin, holding the dual master’s degrees of Management and Finance, is the member of Chinese Musicians Association. Currently, she is the first-chair erhu as well as the soloist of Houston Chinese Traditional Music Group. Started learning erhu at the age of seven, Chuan obtained the certificate of grade-ten of erhu from Chinese Musicians Association when she was thirteen years old. Since then, she gained many awards of province-wide and nation-wide competitions.

In 2007, with the outstanding academic and erhu grades, Chuan got admitted to Huazhong University of Science and Technology China, majoring in Financial Management. At the same time, she became the first-chair erhu of College Student Art Group in the university. During the period of being first-chair, she attended dozens of well-known performances. In 2008, she represented her school in “National University Student Art Festal” and won the first place.      After coming to the United States, Chuan is still active in the erhu presentation and performance.  She became the first-chair of Houston Chinese Traditional Music Group in 2013 and joined several concerts. Besides the concerts, she was invited to perform in different cities and countries. In April 2015, as a TED talker, Chuan is going to give a public lecture of her instrument and her music career. One month after that, in May 2015, she is going to have her individual concert sponsoring by the University of California.  

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 {lang zh} 演奏琵琶

王竹夕，1987年出生於北京。中國民族管弦樂學會琵琶專業委員會會員，現為美國休斯頓中華民樂團琵琶聲部首席。 7歲開始學習琵琶，11歲通過中央音樂學院考級9級（最高級），曾多次在國內外音樂比賽中獲得大獎。自14歲起，先後出訪德國、法國、荷蘭、比利時、奧地利、日本、香港、台灣和澳門等國家及地區進行交流巡演。 2005年在北京大學全國藝術特長生冬令營中脫穎而出，成為當年幾百名考生中唯一被錄取進入北京大學民樂團的琵琶考生。在2005-2009年間，擔任北京大學民樂團琵琶聲部首席，籌備並演出《東西南北風》《樂映風華》《燕園感懷》等專場民族音樂會；曾受邀錄製中央電視台著名國樂欄目《風華國樂》；曾參演數十場大型文藝演出，包括2005年在人民大會堂舉行的北京論壇開幕式， 中美關係圓桌會議，北京大學建校110週年慶典晚會，2008奧運場館落成慶典儀式等；曾多次在重要外事活動中承擔演出任務，接待過的外賓及各界精英包括諾貝爾獎得主李政道，泰國公主施琳通，著名企業家李嘉誠，華誼集團總裁王中磊等。 2007年，她演奏的琵琶曲《訴-讀唐詩琵琶行有感》被收錄入北京大學民樂團傾力錄製的音樂專輯《后土》，是該專輯中收錄的唯一一首個人獨奏曲目。{/lang}

{lang en} Plays Pipa

Miss Zhuxi (Jodie) Wang, was born in 1987 in Beijing, China. Her earliest interest in the instrument pipa was inspired at age 7 by a Chinese ancient poetry describing the elegant and meditative sound of pipa. Since the age of 14, she has toured Germany, France, Holland, Belgium, Austria, Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Macau as a soloist or the principle performer with multiple orchestras to spread Chinese music throughout the world. In 2005, she was accepted into the Folk Orchestra of China’s most prestigious university, Peking University, as the only pipa player winning the stringent auditions in that year competing with hundreds of participants from across the country. She has been the principal pipa of the Folk Orchestra of Peking University ever since, until she graduated in 2009. Her solo melody “Story: inspired by the Tang Dynasty Poem Pipa” was included in the studio album, Hou Tu, released by the Folk Orchestra of Peking University as the only selected solo piece. Before moving to the United States in 2009, she has performed in many diplomatic occasions for foreign political leaders, royal family members, as well as top-notch scholars visiting China from all over the world. She has won numerous awards in both national and international music competitions throughout her early musical career. Her talent was also showcased in music series on China’s most popular TV channels (e.g., CCTV, BJTV, etc.) and in television shows. {/lang}

{lang zh}自從2011年2月加入休斯頓中華民樂團，王竹夕以獨奏、重奏、合奏等多種形式參加了美南地區的各類演出活動，包括2011《竹韻弦歌》夏季室內樂民族音樂會，2012新春民族音樂會，合唱《紅樓夢》組曲音樂會，《東方印象》文藝晚會，紀念辛亥革命一百週年大型綜藝晚會等。她的音樂風格清雅婉約，玲瓏脫俗，尤以情感細膩，富藝術感染力見長。在她舞動的手指下，彈跳出清澈空靈的音符，洋溢著青春的活力又充滿古老而美麗的憂傷。 Houston CultureMap 著名樂評人Joel Luks評論她的音樂時寫道：“從像精緻瓷器一樣的輕靈剔透轉變為對情感陰暗面更為熱烈的展現- 憤懣、悲痛、嘆息- 琵琶這件古老的樂器在其文化內涵外，被賦予了更深層次的共鳴”。除了積極投身於音樂事業的發展外，王竹夕同時正就讀於休斯頓大學工業組織心理學系攻讀博士學位。

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Zhuxi Wang is a member of China Nationalities Orchestra Society (CNOS), and serves on the board of professional association of pipa virtuosos affiliated under CNOS. She is currently the principal Pipa of Houston Chinese Traditional Music Orchestra. Since joining the group as one of the youngest artists in 2011, she has appeared extensively in the Houston area as a promising pipa performer with a career spans solo, chamber and orchestral appearances. Her music is notable for its inspiring lyricism and emotional contagiousness. Houston CulturalMap commented Zhuxi Wang’s playing as “from porcelain-like clarity to passionate displays of darker emotions – anger, sorrow and grief – the pipa was given a voice that transcended its cultural context”. While dedicatedly devoted to her music career, she is also currently in pursuit of her doctoral degree (Ph.D.) in Industrial and Organizational Psychology at the University of Houston.

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