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]
Dan Zhaoyi | |
|---|---|
| 但昭义 | |
| Born | 1940 |
| Alma mater | Sichuan Conservatory of Music |
| Occupation(s) | Pianist, Piano Pedagogue |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | Classical |
| Instrument(s) | Piano |
Early life and education edit
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 at Sichuan Conservatory of Music.[2]
Career edit
Zhaoyi serves as a tenured professor of Shenzhen Arts School. 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 edit
Zhaoyi's students includes Yundi,[4] Zee Zee,[5] Sa Chen and Haochen Zhang.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b "Dan Zhaoyi: 'Godfather' of piano education". Shenzhen Daily. 19 October 2018. Archived from the original on 24 October 2018.
- ^ "但昭义：深圳是一片沃土" [Dan Zhaoyi: Shenzhen is fertile ground] (in Chinese). The Paper (newspaper). 17 September 2018.
- ^ "Artistic Director". CSIPCC Organizing Committee Office. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.