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Music Education

  • Yong Ping Tian (erhu) 5 years

  • Yong Ping Tian (jing erhu, ban hu, jing hu, gao hu) 2 years

  • Hecheng Liu (pipa) 5 years

  • Jian Ding (dizi) 2 years

  • Jian Ding (flute, hulusi) 1 year

  • Saijun Li, Chifon Fu & Hua Yang (guzheng) 3 years

  • Duny Lam (yangqin) 1 year

  • Sherley (Student at San Jose State) (percussion) 4 months

  • Tom (drumset) 1 year

  • Gordon Lee (zhong ruan) 6 months

  • Farrah Fen-Yu Mok (piano) 3 years

Ensemble Experience

  • California Youth Chinese Symphony (2009-present)

  • DjWind Orchestra (2009-2011)

  • Firebird Youth Chinese Orchestra (2007-2008)

  • Gunn Concert Band (2009-2010)

  • Gunn Symphonic Band (2010-2011, 2012-present)

  • Guzheng Ensemble, 2009-2010

  • Erhu Ensemble, 2009-present

  • String Ensemble, 2011-present

  • Pipa Ensemble, 2009-present

  • Plucked Ensemble, 2009-2010

  • Chinese Drum Ensemble, 2010-2012

  • Dizi Ensemble , 2009-2011

  • Chinese Girls Band, 2010-2011

  • Hulusi Ensemble, 2010-2011

  • Percussion Ensemble, 2012

  • Mallet Ensemble, 2012

  • Yangqin Ensemble, 2010

  • Guzheng Ensemble with Erhu Solo, 2010

Competitions & Awards

  • PIVD International Competition 2009, 1st Place (erhu)

  • PIVD International Competition 2010, 1st Place (erhu)

  • Erhu Soloist in a Music Concerto at San Francisco Herbst Theater (2010)

  • PIVD International Competition 2011, 1st Place (erhu)

  • Huain Cup International Music Competition 2012, 1st and 2nd place (1st pipa, 2nd erhu)

  • Huain Cup International Music competition 2013, 1st and 2nd place (1st pipa, 2nd erhu)

  • CCOM Level Testing: 

    • Level 6 on Pipa passed with distinction (scoring 90% and above) 2009

    • Level 7 on Pipa and Level 8 on Erhu; both passed with distinction 2010

    • Level 8 on Pipa passed with distinction 2011

    • Level 9 on Pipa and Performance

    • Level 10 on Erhu; both passed with distinction 2012

Repertoire

  • Czardas- Erhu

  • Ambush From Ten Sides (十面埋伏) - Pipa

  • Galloping Battle Horses (戰馬奔騰) - Erhu

  • Zigeunerweisen- Erhu

  • Little Sisters of Grassland (草原小姐妹) (both solo concerto version and regular version) - Pipa

  • 滿江紅 (Man Jiang Hong) (both solo concerto version and regular version) - Erhu

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