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  Yang Xuefei - Famous Chinese People - Chinese
Yang began playing the guitar at the age of seven, and began formal tuition when she was ten, studying under the famous guitarist Chen Zhi, later Chairman of the China Classical Guitar Society.
Yang Xuefei has won numerous prizes in music competitions including the Stotsenberg International Classical Guitar Competition, the San Francisco International Guitar Competition and the Young Concert Artist International competition in the United States, and the Darwin International Guitar Competition in Australia.
Xuefei Yang is already among the best guitarists in the world.
www.famouschinese.com /virtual/Yang_Xuefei   (789 words)

  
 Xuefei Yang - Walton's Guitar Festival of Ireland 2006 - dublin - music
Xuefei Yang returns to the Waltons Guitar Festival of Ireland for another scintillating performance in the intimate environs of the National Gallery of Ireland.
Xuefei Yang was the first student majoring in classical guitar performance in China and graduated with a B.A. degree from the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing.
Yang Xuefei graduated from the Royal Academy of Music with distinction, receiving the Principal prize for exceptional all round studentship achieving a Recital Diploma and the dip RAM, the highest performance award conferred by the Royal Academy of Music.
www.dublinks.com /index.cfm/loc/16/pt/0/spid/DD896266-D0EE-1E1A-3871A1E8F6692471.htm   (374 words)

  
 A Brief Introduction of Yang Xuefei
Miss Yang Xuefei was born in 1977 in Beijing.
When she was about ten years of age, she began to study classical guitar under the tutelage of guitar educator Professor Chen Zhi.
Yang Xuefei went to the middle school attached to the Central Conservatory of Music to study classical guitar in September 1990.
home.pacific.net.hk /~hkgia/xuefei.htm   (349 words)

  
  Xuefei Yang - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Xuefei Yang (Simplified Chinese: 杨雪霏; Hanyu pinyin: Yáng Xuěfēi) (born 1977) is an award-winning Chinese classical guitarist born in Beijing, China.
Yang began playing the guitar at the age of seven, and began formal tuition when she was ten, studying under the famous guitarist Chen Zhi, later Chairman of the China Classical Guitar Society.
After completing her secondary schooling, Yang went on to complete her studies in Beijing, becoming the first guitarist to enter a music school in China, and obtaining a Bachelor of Arts degree from the prestigious Central Conservatory of Music.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Yang_Xuefei   (739 words)

  
 RECITAL REVIEW: The Second Time Around By Peter Danner (Xuefei Yang, February 21, 2004)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
While the concert was not flawless, it showed Yang in almost total control of her instrument both technically and musically.
Yang made the piece come alive, allowing its Romany roots to show through, although her two hands became a bit unsynchronized at the final cadence due to excessive speed.
Yang began the piece at a modest pace, allowing the climaxes to build naturally and organically out of the material.
www.sfcv.org /arts_revs/yang_2_24_04.php   (549 words)

  
 World Guitarist: Xuefei Yang   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
As part of the Minnesota Guitar Society Sundin Hall Concert Series, Xuefei Yang, a young woman classical guitarist born in Beijing, is performing at Sundin Music Hall, Hamline University, on April 8th at 8:00 p.m.
In the world of the classical guitar, it is rare for a Chinese player to launch an international career but Xuefei Yang has since childhood been a pioneering spirit.
Born in Beijing, Xuefei Yang began playing the guitar at the age of seven.
www.worldguitarist.com /yang_at_mn.htm   (170 words)

  
 XUEFEI YANG
In the world of the classical guitar, Xuefei Yang it is rare for a Chinese player to launch an international career, but has since childhood been a pioneering spirit.
She was the first guitarist in China to enter a music school and later to graduate from the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing with a B.A degree, the first guitarist from her country to study in the UK and the first guitarist ever to receive an international scholarship from the
Xuefei Yang has won many prizes in the major competitions.
www.guitars-int.com /bio.cfm/artistid/19   (568 words)

  
 Classical Guitar Society of Calgary - since 1974
Xuefei Yang has since childhood been a pioneering spirit.
She won the Dorothy Grinstead Prize and received the Principal's prize for exceptional all-round studentship, and was awarded the DIP RAM - the highest performance award conferred by the Royal Academy of Music.
Xuefei has given concerts throughout the UK, Europe, Asia and the United States, at prestigious venues including Wigmore Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hall in London, Philharmonie Berlin and the National Concert Hall Taipei.
classicalguitarsocietyofcalgary.com /yang.html   (218 words)

  
 YouTube - Xuefei Yang - H. Villa-Lobos - Estudios 11 & 12
Xuefei Yang - H. Villa-Lobos - Estudios 11 and 12
Xuefei Yang - H. Villa-Lobos - Estudios Xuefei Yang - H. Villa-Lobos - Estudios 11 & 12...
Xuefei Yang - H. Villa-Lobos - Estudios 11 & 12
www.youtube.com /watch?v=W--gAvhTRZw   (225 words)

  
 Wei Yang — Yee Yang : ZoomInfo Business People Information
Yang is a Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, at the University of...
Xiaoling Yang is a graduate of the Beijing Military Performing Arts Academy and an elected member of the Chinese Dancers...
Yang is a PhD candidate in GIS and Remote Sensing from the University...
www.zoominfo.com /people/level2page44068.aspx   (1793 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Si ji (Four Seasons): Music: Carlo Domeniconi,Gerald Garcia,Stephen Goss,Luting He,Evan Hirschelman,Stephen ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Yang XueFei's technical agility, especially the right hand, (as in "Yi Dance") goes beyond that of her contemporaries.
The influence of her Persian heritage is similar in effect to "Si Ji" by Yang XueFei.
Yang appears to be quite young, so this could be the start of a long and interesting career.
www.amazon.com /Si-Four-Seasons-Xuefei-Yang/dp/B000AXWHEY   (953 words)

  
 Xuefei Yang   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
In 1990, after receiving the 'Silver Sail' award from the mayor of Beijing, Yang entered the middle school of Central Conservatory of Music as the first ever student majoring in classical guitar performance in China.
In 1995, after listening to Yang's playing, John Williams was so impressed that he left his own Smallman guitar to her.
In June 1997, she was sent by the Ministry of Culture to participate in the Darwin International Guitar Festival competition and won both the 2nd prize and the special award for nineteenth century interpretation.
www.westsussexguitar.com /WSGC/Yang.htm   (497 words)

  
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Born in Beijing, she began playing the guitar at the age of seven and took formal tuition at ten from Chen Zhi.
Her second CD album on the GSP label, which inspired the music from her homeland is in progress.
“Xuefei Yang is already among the best guitarist in the world.” Badische Zeitung, Germany (July 2002).
homepage.eircom.net /~gfiweb/XYang.html   (548 words)

  
 Xuefei Yang Si Ji
Xuefei Yang Si Ji Xuefei Yang Si Ji (Four Seasons)
We have chosen it to be the title of this “China” inspired album.
"Xuefei’s keen sensitivity to her own culture brings an authenticity to this all Chinese inspired recording that is unique, and quite beautiful.
www.finefretted.com /html/xuefei_yang___si_ji.html   (258 words)

  
 Minor 7th Sept/Oct 2005: Rickie Lee Jones, Laurence Juber, Turning Point, Nickel Creek, Xuefei Yang, David Kleiner, Tom ...
Xuefei Yang's second album, "Si Ji," is both ground-breaking and beautiful.
Challenging customary boundaries is nothing new for Yang whose native culture regards the guitar as a mere folk instrument.
Guitarist extraordinaire John Williams was so impressed by Yang's prodigious abilities that he gave her one of his guitars.
www.minor7th.com /m7_10_05.html   (2999 words)

  
 Guitarra Magazine - An online Guitar Publication - Reviews (Cds, Concerts, Publications)
The magnificent setting of Caird Hall played host to Manuel Barrueco, Sergio and Odair Assad, Xuefei Yang, Amanda Cook, Craig Ogden, Paul Gregory, Hugh Burns, Jim Mullen, Tony McManus, John Goldie, and probably the most important group, the students.
The publicity surrounding Xuefei Yang created a tangible atmosphere in the hall as the audience awaited the second half of the concert.
Xuefei concluded with "Mallorca" and "Sevilla" by Isaac Albeniz.
www.guitarramagazine.com /DundeeGuitarFestival   (1617 words)

  
 Frets - The complete acoustic guitar package   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Xuefei Yang Is A Guitarist For All Seasons
Xuefei Yang’s latest album on GSP Recordings, Si Ji (Mandarin for “Four Seasons”) reflects her life and her time.
Yang was born in 1977 in Beijing, the year after Mao’s death and the end of the Cultural Revolution—China’s ten-year hibernation...
www.fretsmag.com /section.asp?navcode=291   (233 words)

  
 GSP -- Guitar Solo San Francisco
Not only is Yang's "Si Ji" an exceptional tour de force but is also a recording that should be very accessible to a variety of musical tastes.
Yang's technical abilities and fluency on her instrument are flawless and impeccable throughout this impressive and innovative recording.
There is great strength, clarity and precision in her playing and few guitarists can replicate the tremolo speed and evenness that Ms Yang displays [19].
www.gspguitar.com /jsp2/detailSearch.jsp?sku=GSP1028CD   (594 words)

  
 China Guitarist:Yang XuefeiWelcome to ChinaGuitar.com
  Yang Xuefei was born in 1977 in Beijing, in 1987 she began to study classical guitar with professor Chen Zhi.
  In 1990, Yang went to the Middle School Attached to the Central Conservatory of Music to study as the first student major in classical guitar in China.
At the end of 1994, Yang and two other guitarists performed in five cities including Tokyo in Japan.
www.guitarchina.com /news/e/e02/c_20010128/old_225706.htm   (274 words)

  
 GSP -- Guitar Solo San Francisco
Yang does this with the clarity of her phrasing and with a tone that lets pieces play for themselves—so there is perhaps less vibrato, and instead a purer, almost subliminal note, which tells stories you don't know you are listening to.
Xuefei Yang is proving to be one of the great classical guitarists of the day.
Yang is not to be missed." — Oliver McGhie, following her May, 2005 Wigmore Hall concert
www.gspguitar.com /jsp2/detailArtist.jsp?id=73   (387 words)

  
 Xuefei Yang
Praised by all who have heard her Xuefei Yang is a star who should not be missed.
Xuefei was awarded the Dip.RAM — the highest performance award conferred by the Royal Academy of Music.
Xuefei Yang will be playing at the Pembroke Lodge, Richmond Park on Wednesday June 13th at 7:30pm.
www.martinshaw.musicfans.co.uk /pages/Concerts/XYang.html   (460 words)

  
 Fort Worth Classic Guitar Society - Xuefei Yang
Xuefei Yang is the foremost Chinese Classical guitarist, and a rare female guitarist who enjoys an International career.
Xuefei Yang has since childhood been a pioneering spirit.
Born in Beijing, she began playing the guitar at the age of seven and took formal tuition at ten from Chen Zhi.
fortworth.guitarsociety.org /XuefeiYang.html   (426 words)

  
 Forum - Tommy Emmanuel C.G.P - Li Jie - Carlo Domeniconi - Koyunbaba Op.19
I've also seen her referred to as Jie Li; not sure which is correct.
At the top of this video, whoever posted this appears to think this performer might be Xuefei Yang but I don't think this is so.
Xuefei Yang looks quite different to me although she's a great player also, a Google search will provide links to some of her videos.
www.tommyemmanuel.com /forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=1068   (165 words)

  
 Classical Guitar Alive! Play Lists
This week's program features music by some rising stars, and an interview with the young Chinese virtuoso Xuefei Yang.
The program begins with a two guitar arrangement of the first movement of Mozart's piano sonata in D, K284, by Canada's HK Duo: Drew Henderson and Michael Kolk.
In an interview recorded in February of 2007, the young Chinese virtuoso Xuefei Yang discusses the popular guitar arrangement of Isaac AlbenizÕs "Asturias", and the challenges of concert programming.
www.guitaralive.org /playlist_07_2_21.html   (184 words)

  
 Xuefei Yang: ZoomInfo Business People Information
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Xuefei Yang was born in Beijing, and after starting to play the guitar at seven, pursued her formal study of the instrument with Chen Zhi from the age of ten.
In the First China International Guitar Festival held in 1987, she began to show her talent and immediately gained such acclaim that the Spanish Ambassador in China presented her with a concert guitar.
www.zoominfo.com /people/yang_xuefei_396471520.aspx   (527 words)

  
 Xuefei Yang - Classicalguitar.nl :: Forums
Xuefei held a recital in Shanhai a month ago.
I have seen Yang Xue Fei there and also Stanley Yates in the last 9 months.
By the way Martin - i had a ticket to see Ana Vidovic at the Dundee Guitar Festival but she cancelled : (i was gutted as it was 300 miles away (thankfully my Grandma lives nearby).
www.classicalguitar.nl /ShowPost.aspx?PostID=2166   (826 words)

  
 Xuefei Yang, Classical Guitar Concert - MEETinMINNEAPOLIS Make New Friends
Come out to hear Xuefei Yang in concert, sponsored by the Minnesota Guitar Society.
Classical Guitar Magazine writes, "Xuefei Yang is proving to be one of the great classical guitarists of the day.
For more about Xuefei Yang, visit her web site: www.xuefeiyang.com.
www.meetin.org /city/MEETinMINNEAPOLIS/EventsDetails.cfm?EventsID=29141   (159 words)

  
 The Leonard Haertter Travel Company
Born in Beijing, Xuefei Yang began playing the guitar at the age of 7, taking formal tuition at 10 from Chen Zhi.
Since 2000, Xuefei Yang has lived in England.
In 2004/05 Xuefei Yang will perform in the UK and Ireland, Denmark, Germany (including the Philharmonie Berlin and Musikhalle Hamburg) at the Concertgebouw Amsterdam and in Japan, Taiwan, Singapore and Hong Kong.
www.haerttertravel.com /music05bartists.html   (1476 words)

  
 She can PLAY
That girl is Xuefei Yang and that video must be quite a few years old...
Among Chen Zhi's students, Xuefei Yang (www.xuefeiyang.net) is the most successful and most acclaimed.
She is going to have a new CD released by GSP this year (I don't know why she did not get a better label to do it).
www.myguitarsolo.com /usenet/threads_guitar/116525-3.html   (978 words)

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