Li Biao/Berlin Philharmonic Percussion Group
In the opening concert of the NCPA May Music Festival, percussionist Li Biao accompanies the Berlin Philharmonic Percussion Group in a performance of selected works from Christopher Rause, Tobias Brostroem, Russell Peck and Chinese composer Guo Wenjing. ¥80-380.
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Li Biao In the recent international music scene, Li Biao is one of the few outstanding solo percussionists. His astonishing technique and profound understanding of the percussion instruments as well as his extraordinary musicality have earned him this high reputation. During his studies Li won many international prestige competitions including the Debrecen Percussion Competition 1993 and the Alimata Music Competition, he was the first Chinese to win the international percussion competition.
As a soloist, Li has performed various music pieces from different periods. He has also inspired many accomplished composers to write solo percussion works to emphasize his unique style. All these pieces have been performed during a specific tour with tremendous success. Li masters more than 50 to 60 different kinds of percussion instruments which come from Africa, America, Europe and Asia. Li Biao gave many solo recitals during music festivals such as: the Schleswig-Holstein Music Festival, Donau and Altmuehl Summer Music Concert, Festival der Nationen, Fuji Music Festival and Bela Bartok Festival, Bad Kissingen Music Festival,Music Biennale Zagreb, Night of Percussion with Berlin Philharmonic and Music Viva. As soloist he also appeared with renowned orchestras and chamber ensembles such as: Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, China Philharmonic Orchestra, London Brass and many others around world. Following an invitation of the Philharmonia of the Nations as Soloist on the 1999 & 2000 Davidoff Friendship Tour in Europe and Asia, further tours led him as Soloist ......
Programs Christopher Rause Ku-Ka-ilimoku
Tobias Brostroem Bridging the World
Astro Piazzola Tango Suite No .1
Steve Reich Clapping Music
Russell Peck Lift Off
Guo Wenjing Drama
Leonard Bernstein Symphonic Dance from West Side Story
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