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Anna Guo

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Anna Guo (Chinese: ; pinyin: Guō Mǐnqīng) is a Chinese-born Canadian traditional musician who plays the yangqin.

Career

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She taught at the Shanghai Conservatory of Music. From 1985 to 1996, she was head of the Shanghai Women's Silk String Quintet. In 1996 she emigrated to Toronto, Ontario, Canada.[1][2] In 2007, to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the return of Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra performed with Guo on yangqin, Wong Onyuen on gaohu, and George Gao on erhu.[3]

Discography

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  • 1992 - Collection of Yang-qin Solos
  • 1995 - Masterpieces Performed by Yang-qin Masters
  • 2001 - Chinese Traditional Yang-qin Music Oliver Sudden Productions

References

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  1. ^ Terauds, John (August 16, 2007). "East meets West in cultural epiphany". Toronto Star. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
  2. ^ "Anna Guo". Calabash Music in National Geographic. Archived from the original on 24 April 2008. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
  3. ^ "Toronto Cultural Listings". Embassy. Archived from the original on 2011-09-28. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
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