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Wu Li was born in Gui Zhou Province. She is famous young guzheng
virtuoso and a double gold-prize winner of the domestic and international
guzheng competitions. Meanwhile she is a member of the Guzheng
committee of the Chinese Musician Association and a master of guzheng.
Now she is a teacher of the Folk Music Department of the Xing Hai
Conservatory in Guangzhou.
Wu Li graduated from the Central Conservatory of Music, tutored by
Professor Li Meng, and used to study under Associate Professor Chen
Ling Zhi, Hai Shao Lan and Zhou Wang. At the same time, she studied
guqin under Master Li Xiang Ting. In 2000, she got the first place in the
Millennium International Guzheng Solo Competition held in Taiwan,
praised highly by the judges with the following comments: “has sincere
sentiments and superior skills”. In 2001, she took part in the Chinese
Youngster Art Competition and got the gold prize of Young Professional
Group in the Beijing District and the National Final respectively. Besides,
she was also the winner of the first Chinese National Funds. In order to
commend her outstanding work, the Central Conservatory of Music
granted her the highest specialty award – Fu Cheng Xian Commemorative
Prize. In 2002, she graduated from the Central Conservatory of Music
with the best specialty scores in recent years and got the master’s
degree. Her thesis “Let skills fly in music-a study of Wang Zhong Shan’s
Guzheng Art Characteristics” was highly praised by experts and released
in the first issue of Chinese Guzheng.
Wu Li is not only an outstanding young virtuoso, but also an activist of
developing the art of guzheng. She has debuted a number of excellent
modern guzheng songs at both home and abroad, among of which,
“Ripples by Ripples” and “Hung in Wind” became a smash once played,
both of which were collected in the “Classic of Chinese Guzheng Songs”.
The performance of “Ripples by Ripples” was commented as “the most
touching performance”; while “Hunt in the Wind” was said to be “a
milestone of modern guzheng music”. When these songs were first
played in Europe, they got the praises of “the wonderful skills performing
the enthusiastic Chinese music”. In 2004, Wu Li developed on a broader
basis. She was invited to compile the book of “Pop Classics Created by
Professionals and Expertise” and published “Crouching Tiger, Hidden
Dragon: Collection of Guzheng Songs Adapted from Pop Songs Vol. 1”
and “Hero: Collection of Guzheng Songs Adapted from Pop Songs Vol. 2
“. Besides, she managed to establish her zither-theme individual website
“Wu Li’s zither garden: www.wulimusic.com”, so as to expand the platform
for zither art.
virtuoso and a double gold-prize winner of the domestic and international
guzheng competitions. Meanwhile she is a member of the Guzheng
committee of the Chinese Musician Association and a master of guzheng.
Now she is a teacher of the Folk Music Department of the Xing Hai
Conservatory in Guangzhou.
Wu Li graduated from the Central Conservatory of Music, tutored by
Professor Li Meng, and used to study under Associate Professor Chen
Ling Zhi, Hai Shao Lan and Zhou Wang. At the same time, she studied
guqin under Master Li Xiang Ting. In 2000, she got the first place in the
Millennium International Guzheng Solo Competition held in Taiwan,
praised highly by the judges with the following comments: “has sincere
sentiments and superior skills”. In 2001, she took part in the Chinese
Youngster Art Competition and got the gold prize of Young Professional
Group in the Beijing District and the National Final respectively. Besides,
she was also the winner of the first Chinese National Funds. In order to
commend her outstanding work, the Central Conservatory of Music
granted her the highest specialty award – Fu Cheng Xian Commemorative
Prize. In 2002, she graduated from the Central Conservatory of Music
with the best specialty scores in recent years and got the master’s
degree. Her thesis “Let skills fly in music-a study of Wang Zhong Shan’s
Guzheng Art Characteristics” was highly praised by experts and released
in the first issue of Chinese Guzheng.
Wu Li is not only an outstanding young virtuoso, but also an activist of
developing the art of guzheng. She has debuted a number of excellent
modern guzheng songs at both home and abroad, among of which,
“Ripples by Ripples” and “Hung in Wind” became a smash once played,
both of which were collected in the “Classic of Chinese Guzheng Songs”.
The performance of “Ripples by Ripples” was commented as “the most
touching performance”; while “Hunt in the Wind” was said to be “a
milestone of modern guzheng music”. When these songs were first
played in Europe, they got the praises of “the wonderful skills performing
the enthusiastic Chinese music”. In 2004, Wu Li developed on a broader
basis. She was invited to compile the book of “Pop Classics Created by
Professionals and Expertise” and published “Crouching Tiger, Hidden
Dragon: Collection of Guzheng Songs Adapted from Pop Songs Vol. 1”
and “Hero: Collection of Guzheng Songs Adapted from Pop Songs Vol. 2
“. Besides, she managed to establish her zither-theme individual website
“Wu Li’s zither garden: www.wulimusic.com”, so as to expand the platform
for zither art.
Sound of China
Guzheng Music Promotion Center
Guzheng Music Promotion Center
