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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}演奏古筝

現就讀於休斯頓大學酒店管理學院，9歲開始習箏， 12歲師從著名古箏演奏家沙裡晶學習古箏，達到九級水平，於2001參加深圳芳吟少兒彈撥樂團，赴駐港部隊深圳基地慰問演出，於2002年參加芳吟杯古箏大賽獲少兒組二等獎，2003年參加芳吟彈撥樂團專場音樂會，大學期間，曾多次參加校園文化節，音樂會及各種大型演出。2010年加入休斯頓中華民樂團，參加了2011年， 2012年民樂團新春音樂會，歷屆音樂沙龍，路易斯安那州州立大學音樂會，民樂團夏季室內音樂會等。

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{lang en} Guzheng Player

Xiaoye Li is now a graduate student in the Conrad N. Hilton College of the University of Houston. She started playing Guzheng at the age of nine. Learning from the renowned Guzheng artists, Xu Yao and Lijing Sha, she has got the official certificate of the ninth level in Guzheng. Xiaoye joined the Fang Yin Children’s Musical Group in 2001 and got the Silver Award at the Fan Yin’s Cup Guzheng Competition in 2002. She also participated in the monthly music salon and concerts in Shenzhen Art School and had gained a lot of recognition and applause from the audience. Xiaoye joined the Houston Traditional Chinese Music Group in 2010 and has performed in the Chinese New Year’s Concert in 2011 and 2012. She also participated in the concert in Louisiana State University in June, 2011 and the Chamber Music Summer Concert in Aug, 2011. Throughout the year of 2011, she also performed in music salons held by the Houston Chinese Traditional Music Group in the Oriental Art Center in Houston.

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 {lang zh} 演奏钢琴

狄子枫12岁开始学习钢琴，师从吴长鏴老师。很快考入休士顿表演视觉艺术高中。在莱斯大学获得音乐学士和英语学士学位后，她又考入佛罗里达州立大学深造，获音乐硕士。 狄子枫是全美钢琴教师协会的会员，莱斯大学的爵士乐队Jacaré Brazil的乐手，也是HCTMG的成员。

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{lang en}Plays Piano

Francine began formal piano studies at age 12 with Changlu Wu and soon entered the High School for the Performing and Visual Arts. After receiving a BM and a BA in English from Rice University, she earned her MM from the University of Florida and joined the National Guild of Piano Teachers. Francine is a member of the Rice Jazz Band, Jacaré Brazil and HCTMG; placed within the top three finalists at the Hua Xia Cup Karaoke Contest, the Chinese International New Singing Talent Championship and the Houston Amateur Singing Competition; and has performed for Voices Breaking Boundaries and the OCA National Convention. A former Miss Chinatown Houston, Francine has also authored an essay published in Asian American X by the University of Michigan Press..

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Plays Piano

Jiena Gu, At the age of 12, she tested into The Middle School of Shanghai Conservatory where she majored in piano and composition. Upon graduation, she took her talents to the U.S. to study piano and composition at Oberlin Conservatory. She completed her studies at The Shepherd School of Music at Rice University and earned a masters degree. During her schooling in the U.S., Ms. Gu has gained rave reviews for her performances in Iowa, Ohio, and Texas. In addition, she has also won numerous contests for her original composition and ensemble pieces. Most recently, she has written accompaniments for Houston’s Chinese Student Association and Hua Xia Chinese School’s school song. She is currently a member of Houston Music Teachers Association (HMTA), Music Teacher National Association (MTNA) and American College of Musicians USA (Piano Guild)..

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Plays Piano

Jiena Gu, At the age of 12, she tested into The Middle School of Shanghai Conservatory where she majored in piano and composition. Upon graduation, she took her talents to the U.S. to study piano and composition at Oberlin Conservatory. She completed her studies at The Shepherd School of Music at Rice University and earned a masters degree. During her schooling in the U.S., Ms. Gu has gained rave reviews for her performances in Iowa, Ohio, and Texas. In addition, she has also won numerous contests for her original composition and ensemble pieces. Most recently, she has written accompaniments for Houston’s Chinese Student Association and Hua Xia Chinese School’s school song. She is currently a member of Houston Music Teachers Association (HMTA), Music Teacher National Association (MTNA) and American College of Musicians USA (Piano Guild).

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 {lang zh} 演奏古筝

  記者，古箏獨奏演員，晚會宣傳策劃及主持人。現任《休斯敦紀事報》新聞調查組記者，已發表關於美國社會問題報導數篇。 2009年畢業於美國密蘇里新聞學院廣播電視專業，獲文學碩士。本科就讀於北京大學中國語言文學系，其間興趣集中於對中國古典詩歌與音樂的探究。 9歲習箏開始其對音樂的追求，高中時獲得中央音樂學院九級證書。

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{lang en}Plays Guzheng

Yang Wang, is a journalist by day and Guzheng soloist by night and weekend. She obtained a Master’s degree in broadcast journalism from University of Missouri and has reported on substandard housing, poverty, public safety and other social issues for the Houston Chronicle. Wang studied the intricate relationship between Chinese ancient poems and muisc during her bachelor’s study in the Department of Chinese literature & Linguistics of Beijing University. Yang’s music quest started at the age of nine when she began learning Guzheng. She was certified as a top-class player by the China Central Conservatory of Music at the age of 18 and has performed in numerous occasions in China and Houston.

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