Guo Gan

Guo Gan (Chinese: 果敢; pinyin: Guǒ Gǎn; born November 15, 1968) is an erhu musician from Shenyang, China now based in Paris, France.[1] Gan was recognized as a Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters in 2016.[1]

Biography

Gan started to learn the erhu at the age of four, and was taught by his father, Guo Junming.[1] Guo Gan moved to Paris, France in 2000, and obtained a Master's degree in percussion from the National Music School of Fresnes.[2][3]

Gan has performed at Carnegie Hall with Lang Lang[4] and with Didier Lockwood at the Jazz à Juan in 2016.[5]

Gan also plays with Mathias Duplessy and the Three Violins of the World with Alicia Régnard,[6] Naranbaatar Purevdorj(Former Enkhjargal Dandarvaanchig) and Zied Zouari.[7]

Gan was a featured player on the Kung Fu Panda 3 soundtrack.[8]

Discography
  • Jiangnan Sizhu Music [with Lingling Yu] (2011)
  • New Nen Sui Sui [with Mieko Miyazaki] (2012)
  • Himalaya (2014)
  • Peace In The World [with Aly Keita] (2016)

References
  1. 胡哲. "Instrument has potential to make lasting impression on the global stage[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn". www.chinadaily.com.cn.
  2. "Guo Gan". 9 December 2015.
  3. "Cerise Press › Making Each Day, Each Note Count — Dialogue with Erhu Musician, Guo Gan". www.cerisepress.com. Retrieved 2018-01-11.
  4. https://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/29/arts/music/29lang.htm
  5. "Didier Lockwood et les Violons Barbares électrisent Jazz à Juan". L'Humanité (in French). 2016-07-24. Retrieved 2018-01-11.
  6. "Lillebonne : Mathias Duplessy et les violons du monde, le 27 janvier".
  7. "Mathias Duplessy et les trois violons du monde - Concerts à Paris - Télérama Sortir". Télérama.fr.
  8. "Jay Chou sings for very Chinese 'Kung Fu Panda 3'". China.org.cn. 7 November 2015. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
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