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Dan Zhaoyi

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Dan Zhaoyi
但昭义
Born1940
Alma materSichuan Conservatory of Music
Occupation(s)Pianist, Piano Pedagogue
Musical career
GenresClassical
InstrumentPiano

Dan Zhaoyi (simplified Chinese: 但昭义; traditional Chinese: 但昭義; born 1940), is a Chinese classical pianist and piano pedagogue. He is regarded as the "Godfather" of piano education in China.[1]

Early life and education

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Zhaoyi was born in Chongqing, Sichuan, China in 1940, and was from a family of doctors. Since his father was interested in music, both Zhaoyi and his brother received music education. Later, Zhaoyi studied under Zhou Guangren [zh] at Sichuan Conservatory of Music.[2]

Career

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Zhaoyi serves as a tenured professor of Shenzhen Arts School [zh]. He is also the dean of Piano Art Institute, Sichuan Conservatory of Music. Additionally, he serves as counselor of Piano Society of Chinese Musicians' Association and Honorary Chairman of Shenzhen Musicians Association.[3]

Students

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Zhaoyi's students includes Yundi,[4] Zee Zee,[5] Sa Chen and Haochen Zhang.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Dan Zhaoyi: 'Godfather' of piano education". Shenzhen Daily. 19 October 2018. Archived from the original on 24 October 2018.
  2. ^ "但昭义:深圳是一片沃土" [Dan Zhaoyi: Shenzhen is fertile ground] (in Chinese). The Paper. 17 September 2018.
  3. ^ "Artistic Director". CSIPCC Organizing Committee Office. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
  4. ^ Fu, Xi; Cherevko, Kateryna; Pysmenna, Oksana (2021). "Performing skills of Li Yundi in the context of China's leading trends in the piano art development". Amazonia Investiga. 10 (46): 42–50. doi:10.34069/AI/2021.46.10.4.
  5. ^ Jack Lau (2021-05-01). "Pianist Zee Zee on how becoming a mum changes her playing, and the things she sacrificed growing up a prodigy". South China Morning Post. Archived from the original on 1 May 2021. Retrieved 2024-03-29.