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Hui-Kang OuYang
 Violin (Weeks 1 - 6)
Hui-Kang OuYang enjoys his career as a prominent Taiwanese violinist, conductor and pedagogue. He has given acclaimed concerts in America, France, German, Switzerland, Slovenia, Austria, Japan, China and his home town Taiwan. He is a frequent soloist and conductor with orchestras such as National Taiwan Symphony Orchestra, Ensemble con brio Warzburg, Taipei Chamber Orchestra, Taipei Philharmonic Orchestra, Taipei Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra, Kaohsiung Symphony Orchestra, Pro Arte Orchestra and Yuyun Symphony Orchestra.

With passion for contemporary music, OuYang has premiered many compositions by native composers, among them the most significant were the opera Hsu Hsian and Lady Bai by Zhi-Yun Guo, and with Taipei String Quartet, chamber works by prominent composers Duen Tai, Hwang-Long Pan and Tai-Xiang Li. He has given the European premiere of Taiwanese composer Tyzen Hsiao's Violin Concerto and conducted various Taiwanese orchestral works in Japan.

 

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Dr. OuYang holds degrees in violin performance from Mannes College of Music and State University of New York at Stony Brook. He is currently a professor of violin, dean of School of Human Ecology, and conductor of University Symphony Orchestra at Shih Chien University in Taipei. Starting 2007, he serves as the advisor of the National Project for Music Talent; a plan sponsored by the Council for Cultural Affair, Taiwan, and has successfully promoted young Taiwanese violinists to gain world recognition. Due to his excellent achievements, OuYang has been awarded The Honorary Alumnus Award from National Taiwan University of Arts, and Outstanding Professor Award from Shih Chien University.

Hui-Kang OuYang plays a precious violin made by J.B. Guadagnini in 1785, provided by CHIMEI Culture Foundation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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