Gao Hong, a pipa virtuoso, will present an evening concert of pipa music. The concert includes eight beautiful pipa music pieces that will take you to the music journey of ancient China and modern time.

Gao Hong, Chinese pipa player and composer, graduated from the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing where she studied with pipa master Lin Shicheng. A recipient of many prestigious awards, Gao has performed in many countries and has participated in the Lincoln Center Festival, San Francisco Jazz Festival, and international festivals in Paris, Caen, Milan, and Perth. She has performed numerous U.S. and world premieres of pipa concerti with organizations such as St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, Heidelberg Philharmonic, Buenos Aires Philharmonic, Louisville Orchestra, Hawaii Symphony, Pasadena Symphony, and the Women’s Philharmonic among others.