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1968
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Guo Gan 果敢 was born on November 15, in Shenyang, Liaoning Province China.
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His father Guo Jun Ming 果俊明 ( 1940-2010 ), a famous erhu player, introduced him
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at a very young age to the two-stringed Chinese instrument, the oldest in China.
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1984
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He accompanied his father on a tour of around a hundred performances.
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1991
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He graduated with a Bachelor's degree in erhu music from the Shenyang Conservatory.
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1992
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He won the First Prize in Traditional Music at the Liaoning Provincial Competition.
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1995
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He was a professor of erhu and percussion at the Liaoning Conservatory of Music
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and Dance.
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2001
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He went to France to pursue his studies at the National School of Music in Fresnes.
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He also took lessons jazz percussion.
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He graduated with a Master's degree. |
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He founded the first Chinese jazz group: Dragon Jazz
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Guo Gan participated in 5,000 concerts in 80 countries (solo or with world-renowned
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musicians) - released 60 albums - wrote 40 film scores
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He played in the films:
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l'Idole with Gabriel Yared 2002 |
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Sparrow with Xavier Jamaux and Fred Avril 2008
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Shao Lin with Nicolas Erréa 2011 |
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Kung Fuu Panda 3 with Hans Zimmer 2016
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Astérix et Obélix- l'Empire du Milieu with Matthieu Chedid 2023
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He collaborated with many artists: selection
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- pianist Lang Lang - violinist Didier Lockwood - Mathias Duplessy on guitar
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- cellist Adrien Frasse Sombet
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- Yvan Cassar and the Paris Opera Orchestra
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- Jean-François Zygel dedicated a television program to him : The Music Box - Guo Gan
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- Stromae
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- Mathieu Chedid ...
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He performed with the greatest orchestras: selection
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- the Paris Opera Symphony Orchestra,
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- the Massy Symphony Orchestra,
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- the New York National Symphony Orchestra,
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- the Nice Symphony Orchestra,
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- the New York Symphony Orchestra, and Chinese Symphony Orchestras.
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He performed in the most famous venues: selection
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- The Rio Samba Theatre in Brazil
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- The Carnegie Hall in New York - Lincoln Center in New York, USA
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- The Chicago Symphony Center - Orange County Performing Arts Center in California
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- Cité de la Musique in Paris - Palais des Congrès in Paris, France
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- The Tokyo Theatre - Suntory Theatre in Tokyo, Japan
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- The Piazza Theatre in Mexico
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2009
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Concert by Guo Gan and Lang Lang at Carnegie Hall in New York.
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2015
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Guo Gan Jazz Band at Midem in Cannes (erhu - piano - Bass - Drums)
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2024
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Carte blanche to Guo Gan - Tribute to T'ang Haywen - Guimet Museum, Paris, France
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16 French and Chinese musicians and a children's choir.
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Awards selection |
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2016
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He was the first traditional musician to be named a Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters
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at the French Embassy in Beijing.
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2024
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He was appointed Dean of the Piaget Conservatory of Arts, Music and Dance in Paris,
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France.
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He lives in Paris France. |
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Daniele Sicard |
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