Xiang Gao (Chinese: 高翔; born 1973 or 1974) is a Chinese violinist. He is from Fuzhou.[1] Xiang has performed as a soloist for numerous world leaders, including two U.S. Presidents, three Chinese Presidents, and Juan Carlos I. He is also the director and violinist for 6-WIRE, the University of Delaware's Ensemble-in-Residence. 6-WIRE is a world music trio that includes award-winning Chinese erhu player, Yue (Cathy) Yang, and American pianist, Matthew Brower.[citation needed]

Xiang Gao
OriginChina
GenresClassical
Occupation(s)Violinist
Instrument(s)Violin

Biography edit

Gao was born in Beijing in 1973 or 1974.[2] His mother and father played the violin professionally, and when he was eight years old, he started learning to play the violin.[3] Gao finished first in a national violin contest held in China. In 1991, he moved to the United States.[4] He attended the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance.[3] Gao is a professor at the University of Delaware, which he moved to in 2001 and where he is the "UD Trustees Distinguished Professor of Music".[5]

Maggie Large of The Telegraph said he "one of the first Chinese soloists to hit it big on the international scene".[2]

Personal life edit

Gao is married to Renee Dong, a linguist. The couple have a daughter.[5]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Xiang Gao". Xiang Gao. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
  2. ^ a b Large, Maggie (2007-03-02). "From China, With Style - Violinist Xiang GAO Joins Mso". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 2024-02-24. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
  3. ^ a b Fields, Greg (2003-05-02). "Double Dipping - MSO Holding Events Saturday and Sunday". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 2024-02-24. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
  4. ^ "Violinist to be featured at ISU". The Pantagraph. 1999-02-23. Archived from the original on 2024-02-24. Retrieved 2024-02-24 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ a b Price, Betsy (2015-10-01). "10 things about Xiang Gao and his expensive violins". The News Journal. Archived from the original on 2024-02-24. Retrieved 2024-02-24.

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