Our guest conductor - Col. Haifeng Zhang Zhang Haifeng is the vice chief of the Peoples Liberation Armys military band in China as well as a member of the China Association for Symphonic Bands and Ensembles and of the Chinese Conductors Society. A graduate of the Central Conservatory of Music, Zhang trained under conductor and educator Xu Xin. In 2001, he was a recipient of the Gold Baton award during the 9th International Conductors Contest as part of the 14th World Music Contest in Kerkrade, the Netherlands. He was among the first awardees to be recognized nationally for having artistic excellence as well as integrity. In 2008, Zhang had the privilege of conducting the Chinese national anthem for the closing ceremony of the Beijing Paralympic Games, and in 2009, he acted as the deputy chief conductor of a 1300-strong joint military band for the PRCs 60th anniversary military parade while also winning an outstanding conductors award the same year at the 9th All-Militia variety showcase. As resident conductor of the band, Zhang Haifeng has engaged in protocol affairs for over 400 separate events, both at home and abroad, and he has conducted performances for many heads of state on their diplomatic visits to the Peoples Republic of China.
Posted on: Mon, 03 Nov 2014 13:48:11 +0000
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