Dr. Chen, Yuanlin (born Guiyang China, Aug. 30, 1957), Chinese
composer, Recording, Computer Music and Electronic Music expert. He started
to study violin
when he was nine years old. In 1972, he passed the audition and entered
Guiyang Beijing Opera Troupe as a professional violinist. From 1978, he studied
composition at Central
Conservatory of Music in Beijing under the famous Chinese composer, professor
Wu Zuqiang, president of the Central Conservatory of Music. After five years
studies,
he had the degree of B.A. and after three more years of graduate studies,
he had the degree of M.A.
From 1986, he became a teacher of the composition department of Central
Conservatory of Music and the next year, he was appointed a lecturer. He established
the computer
and electronic music studio there, which was the first computer and electronic
music studio in China. He taught sight singing, ear training, composition and
electronic
music.
He composed a lot of music for orchestra, chorus, chamber music, voice,
instrument, Chinese instrument and electronic music. He also wrote music for
television, broadcast,
musical, film, dance etc. His music was performed in many places of the
world, such as Australia, England, American, China and so on.
He was invited to Australia for the culture exchange program (1988) and
to Japan for attending the First Pacific Composers Conference (1990).
In 1991, he passed the examination for the teacher assistant scholarship
and study at State University of New York at Stony Brook. In 1996, he had the
degree of PhD
(Music).
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