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George Gao 高韶青 pinyin Gao Shaoqing
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1982
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George Gao 高韶青, erhu player and composer was born in Shanghai China.
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- Education |
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He studied the erhu, at the age of six.
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Talented, he entered the Shanghai Conservatory of Music without an exam.
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1988
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He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree with honors.
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He continued his studies in Canada.
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1991
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He entered the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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1993
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He taught the erhu and organized his first major erhu concert.
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- Awards selection |
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1982
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First Prize
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Shanghai Junior Instrumental Soloist Competition
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1982
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Silver Medal
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China National Junior Instrumental Soloist Contest
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1985
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First Prize
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Beijing China National Invitational Erhu Competition
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1985
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Best performance |
in two categories
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1999
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Recognition Award
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13th World Festival for Young Students - North Korea
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2005
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Gemini Award Nomination
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Best Performance in a TV series.- Canada
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- Career |
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- Performer
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He toured frequently in : |
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Canada - China - Denmark - France - Germany - Hong Kong .
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Japan - Taiwan United States
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- Soloist
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He performed with the symphony orchestras : selection
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- The Edmonton Symphony Orchestra Canada
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- The National Arts Centre Symphony Orchestra, Ottawa, Canada
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- The Toronto Symphony Orchestra Canada
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- The Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra Canada
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- The Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra China
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- The Shanghai Symphony Orchestra China
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- The Aalborg Symphony Orchestra Denmark
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- The Bamber Symphony Orchestra Germany
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He performed with the chamber orchestras : I Musici de Montréal
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- Composer |
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- Music for film soundtracks and documentaries: selection
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He co-composed with Brian Keanethe three-part documentary :
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Becoming American, the Chinese Experience Bill Moyer's Productions/Lennon
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Documentary.
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- Music of works for erhu : selection
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Capriccio for Erhu ( compulsory work for the final of the 2002 Dragon Cup International Erhu
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Competition)
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Erhu Capriccio No. 2 - Mongolian Fantasy (compulsory work for the finals of the Shanghai
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Spring Festival International Erhu Competition)
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- Adaptations of classical works for the erhu: selection
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Bach - Gounot Ave Maria - Pablo Sarasate – Carmen Fantasy, Zigeunerweisen
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Paganini – Moto perpetuo - Saint-Saëns – The Swan
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He lives in Toronto, Ontario Canada.
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Daniele Sicard |
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