Xiang Gao
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Xiang Gao | |
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| Birth name | 高翔 (Gāoxiáng) |
| Born | 1973–1974 (age 50–51) Fuzhou, China |
| Origin | Beijing, China |
| Genres | Classical |
| Occupation | Violinist |
| Website | https://xianggao.net/ |
Xiang Gao (Chinese: 高翔; born 1973 or 1974) is a Chinese violinist.[1] Gao has performed as a soloist for numerous world leaders, including two U.S. Presidents, three Chinese Presidents, and King Juan Carlos I of Spain. He is also the director and violinist for 6-WIRE, the University of Delaware's ensemble in residence. [citation needed]
Biography
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 began playing the violin.[3] Gao’s skill led him to finish first in a national violin contest held in China later in his adolescence. In 1991, he moved to the United States.[4] There he attended the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance.[3] Gao is currently the UD Trustees Distinguished Professor of Music at the University of Delaware, which he moved to in 2001.[5]
Maggie Large of The Telegraph worte that Gao is "one of the first Chinese soloists to hit it big on the international scene".[2]
Personal life
Gao is married to Renee Dong, a linguist. The couple has a daughter.[5]
See also
References
- ^ "Xiang Gao". Xiang Gao. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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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