George Gao
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George Gao, also as GAO Shao Qing (高韶青) in Chinese, is an [erhu] player and composer.
George Gao began studying the erhu at the age of six, he is a graduate of the Shanghai Conservatory of Music, now he is an erhu instructor at the Royal Conservatory of Music of Toronto.
George Gao is a solo erhu performer performing with symphony orchestras, Chinese orchestras, chamber ensembles. He is also a composer with many film credits.
[edit] Some Notable Awards
2005: Gemini Award nomination for the Best Performance in a TV series. (Canada).
1999: Recognition Award of the 13th World Festival for Young Students. (North Korea).
1985: First Prize of the Beijing China National Invitational erhu Competition and two Best Performance Prizes in two categories.
1982: First Prize at the Shanghai Junior Instrumental Soloist Competition and Silver Medal of the China National Junior Instrumental Soloist Contest.
[edit] Composition Credits
Films:
Bill Moyer's Productions/Lenon Documentary 3 part documentary film "Becoming American, the Chinese Experience"
Qi Zhang, Yan Cui "Yellow Wedding" and "Chinese Chocolate"
Erhu Original compositions:
"Capriccio for Erhu"
"Song of a traveler"
"After the rain"
"Birds in a foreign land"
"Heaven on Earth" etc.
Adaptations for Erhu:
Pablo Sarasate "Carmen Fantasy", "Zigeunerweisen"
Massenet "Meditation from Thais"
Saint Saëës "The Swan"
J. S. Bach - Gounod "Avi Maria"
N. Paganini "Moto perpetuo", etc.
[edit] External Links
Official website:
George Gao
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