Mandarin Course

Fang Qiong 方琼- 秋水伊人

Fang Qiong is a very talented famous China singer and musician educator. She is specialized in Chinese folk and art songs. In her exploration and practice of the hybrid of Chinese singing style and Bel canto style, she formed distinctive characteristic. She achieved splendid performance history with her sweat voice, broad range and well expressed vocal line. In her education career, Through exploration and the accumulation, she has gradually constitute a unique and effective vocal music instructional methods. Resume 1983, Enter into China Conservatory of Music study with Professor Jin Tielin 1984, Enter into Vocal Department of Shanghai Conservatory of Music. Study with Professor Wang Xiuyun, Zheng Ti. After graduating successively worked as solo vocal actor in Shanghai Orchestra and Shanghai Opera House. Study with Professor Zhou Xiaoyan till now. 2000, Went to the United States as a visiting scholar at the Music School in University of Maryland, during Research and teaching, at 2001 study with vocal professors Carmen Balthrop and David Chapman. Wonning 1996, 7th CCTV Young Singer Grand TV prix, won Chinese Folk Style Classes first prize 1997, CCTV MTV Competition, won Best New Artist, China New Broadcasting Songs Gold Medal Competition, won Government Prize 2000, The First China Art Song MTV Competition, won second prize 2002, 2003, won Shanghai Conservatory of Music President Award 2004, Shanghai Government Education Award 2005, State Council issued the United National …