12 Notable alumni of
Central Conservatory of Music
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Central Conservatory of Music is 1528th in the world, 341st in Asia, and 32nd in China by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 12 notable alumni from Central Conservatory of Music sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff.
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Lang Lang
- Occupations
- classical pianist
- Biography
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Lang Lang is a Chinese classical pianist. He has performed with major orchestras around the world and appeared at many leading concert halls. Active since the 1990s, he was the first Chinese pianist to be engaged by the Berlin Philharmonic, the Vienna Philharmonic and many of the top American orchestras. In 2000, a Chicago Tribune music critic called him "the biggest, most exciting young keyboard talent I have encountered in many a year of attending piano recitals."
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Yuja Wang
- Occupations
- pianistmusician
- Biography
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Yuja Wang is a Chinese-born American pianist. She began learning piano at the age of six, and went on to study at the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing and the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia.
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Vanessa-Mae
- Occupations
- violinistcomposeralpine skier
- Biography
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Vanessa-Mae, also called Vanessa-Mae Vanakorn Nicholson, is a Singaporean-born British violinist and skier with Thai heritage from her father. Her album sales reached several million by 2006, making her the wealthiest entertainer aged under 30 in the United Kingdom at that time. She is known for fusing classical and popular genres, which she calls "violin techno-acoustic fusion". This crossover style combines her classical violin training with electronic music influences like techno and synth-pop, as seen for example in the title track from her album Storm from 1997.
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Wang Feng
- Occupations
- singersongwritercomposer
- Biography
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Wang Feng is a Chinese singer, songwriter and musician. He is the founder and lead vocalist of the rock band No. 43 Baojia Street (鲍家街43号). After releasing two albums with the band, he signed a solo contract with Warner Music.
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Wei Wei
- Occupations
- actorsinger
- Biography
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Wei Wei is a Chinese singer, actress, philanthropist and professor. Nicknamed "The Empress of Pop", she has been widely recognized for her artistry and vocal performances. She has been regarded as one of the greatest Chinese entertainers of her generation, and her contributions to music and visual media have made her a prominent and influential Chinese pop culture figure during the 1990's and early 2000s.
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Zhu Xiao-Mei
- Occupations
- university teacherpianistpiano teacher
- Biography
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Zhu Xiao-Mei is a Chinese French classical pianist and teacher, now based in Paris, France.
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Zhou Long
- Enrolled in Central Conservatory of Music
- Studied in 1977-1983
- Occupations
- composerpianistmusicologistuniversity teacher
- Biography
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Zhou Long is a Chinese American composer. He won the 2011 Pulitzer Prize for Music.
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Zheng Xiaoying
- Occupations
- conductor
- Biography
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Zheng Xiaoying is a Chinese conductor and was the first female conductor in China. Zheng was the chief conductor of the China National Opera House (CNOH) and she formed and conducted the Xiamen Philharmonic Orchestra. She was formerly the director of the Conducting Department of the Beijing Central Conservatory of Music (CCOM) in Beijing.
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Liu Dehai
- Occupations
- musician
- Biography
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Liu Dehai was a Chinese pipa player. He was born in Shanghai. In 1954, he learned the instrument under Lin Shicheng's guidance, entering the Central Conservatory of Music in 1957. After graduating in 1962, Liu stayed at the conservatory, serving as a professor. In 1964 he was transferred to the China Conservatory of Music. Since 1963, he held numerous performances in China and more than 30 other countries.
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Zhang Liping
- Years
- 1965-.. (age 61)
- Occupations
- opera singer
- Biography
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Zhang Liping is a Chinese soprano, who has sung leading roles in the opera houses of both Europe and North America. She is particularly known for her portrayal of Madama Butterfly.
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Fang Man
- Occupations
- composerpianist
- Biography
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Fang Man is a Chinese-born American composer.
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Natalie Ni Shi
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- 1983-.. (age 43)
- Occupations
- opera singer
- Biography
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Natalie Ni Shi is a Canadian lyric operatic soprano and film actress. She has received critical acclaim since her debut as Queen of the Night in The Magic Flute.
