What does Chen Qigang do?

Chen Qigang, 195 1 was born in Shanghai on August 28th, 2008. He is a China composer living in France and graduated from the Composition Department of the Central Conservatory of Music. 1984 After studying in France, he was accepted as a closed disciple by Mei Xian.

1987 won two international composition competitions in Germany and Italy respectively for his works Dream Journey and Source, which is an important symbol of his maturity as a composer. 1993, Chen Qigang won the "Medecis Manor Award". In 2004, he was hired as the resident composer of Strasbourg Philharmonic Orchestra, and was the first non-French native musician to win this honor in the history of French music. In 2005, he won the "Symphony Music Award", which is known as the "French Nobel Music Award". In June 2007, Chen Qigang was hired as the music director of the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympic Games and wrote the theme song "You and Me" for the Olympic Games. In 20 13, in recognition of Chen Qigang's achievements in the professional field and his positive role in Sino-French cultural exchanges, the French government awarded him the "Knight Medal of Literature and Art" as a symbol of national honor.

Chinese name: Chen Qigang.

Ethnic group: Han nationality

Place of birth: Shanghai

Date of birth:1951August 28th.

Occupation: composer

Graduate school: Central Conservatory of Music

Major achievements: Medecis Manor Award

French "Symphony Music Award"

French "Knight of Literature and Art"

Rossini Prize of the French Academy

5 1 Taiwan Film Golden Horse Award for Best Original Music Award

Representative works: Me and You, Butterfly Loves Flowers, Ballet, Red Lantern Hanging High, Hawthorn Tree Love.

Early experience

Influenced by family art, Chen Qigang studied clarinet in the middle school attached to the Central Conservatory of Music in middle school. 1973 After graduating from high school, he was assigned to Zhejiang Song and Dance Troupe and worked as a performer, conductor and composer in the provincial orchestra. From 65438 to 0977, Chen Qigang was admitted to the Composition Department of the Central Conservatory of Music with excellent results, and studied under Luo Zhongrong. After studying hard for five years, I graduated with straight A. 1983 was admitted to the Ministry of Education for postgraduate study with the first place, and went to France for further study the following year. During his stay in France, he was accepted as a closed disciple by Messina as an exception. Gradually established a deep friendship with him and began a brand-new transformation from being an artist to being a man. 1988 obtained a master's degree from Sorbonne University and a diploma in advanced composition from Paris Music Teachers College.

Creative experience

1986 The work "Yi" won the first place in the "Second International Competition for Composition of World Clarinet Festival" in Paris, France. 1987 was commissioned by the French National Broadcasting Corporation to compose Dream Journey and Large Orchestral Source. With these two works, he won the scholarship of the 34th Summer International Music Festival in darmstadt and the special prize of the 27th Treaster Symphony International Competition, which is an important symbol of his maturity as a composer. 1989, won the boulanger International Music Foundation Award.

From 65438 to 0990, entrusted by the cultural project of the bicentennial of the French Revolution by the French Ministry of Culture, he created the concerto Huo Ying for saxophone and chamber music; In the same year, commissioned by the Dutch new orchestra, he created Mink Head.

199 1 was awarded HerveDugardin annual prize by the French Music Copyright Organization (SACEM); In the same year, entrusted by the French Ministry of Culture, he created a flute concerto "A ray of light".

1992 works "Echo" won the special prize of "International Competition for Organ Works in Saint Remy de Provence" and the second prize of boulanger International Music Foundation; In the same year, the French Ministry of Culture, the French National Broadcasting Corporation and the French Music Copyright Organization jointly published the "Chen Qigang's Works Album" CD, which was included in the "French Contemporary Music" album series.

1993 was commissioned by IRCAM, French Modern Conservatory of Music, to write The Lonely Man's Dream; At the invitation of American and French music foundations, he lived and created in Ranapur Castle. Won the "Medecis Manor Award". From 1993 to 1997, he was invited as a professor in Taiwan Province International Composition Training Camp for four times.

1994 was invited as a judge of "Entering the Wild International Composition Competition". 1995, as a modern music consultant of French National Broadcasting Corporation, presided over the first large-scale China Music Festival held in France, mainly promoting China's traditional music culture and new music creation; Entrusted by the French Ministry of Culture, he created the folk chamber music San Xiao. Entrusted by the French National Symphony Orchestra, he created the cello concerto "The Lost Time"; In the same year, at the invitation of the German Deutschland Philharmonic Orchestra, the oboe concerto Daoqing was composed and premiered in Bremen.

1996, commissioned by the Dutch New Orchestra to compose the Guqin Concerto; Employed as a visiting professor in the Composition Department of China Conservatory of Music; As an artistic consultant of Lyon Modern Music Festival, he presided over the first China Modern Music Festival held in Lyon; San Xiao, a folk chamber music composed by him, was premiered by Huaxia Chamber Orchestra at the French Radio and Music Festival.

1997 was invited to be a professor at the "2 1 th CentreAcanthes International Composition Training Camp" in avignon. Chairman of the jury of the 9th Beijing International Composition Competition.

1In April, 1998, at the invitation of French National Radio, Chen Qigang composed a cello concerto "The Lost Time" for cellist Yo-Yo Ma, which premiered on the Champs Elysé es.

1In April, 1999, with the advocacy and help of Chen Qigang, the Asian regional qualifiers of the 46th Besancon International Youth Command Competition moved from Japan to Beijing. In the same year, he was commissioned by the French National Broadcasting Corporation to create an orchestral suite "Five Elements"; At the invitation of the Central Ballet, he began to compose music for the dance drama "Raise the Red Lantern" directed by Zhang Yimou, which was the first cooperation between Chen Qigang and Zhang Yimou.

In 2000, he served as an art consultant of Paris Music City, successfully held the "Dragon Voice" China Music Festival and the China Bell and Bronze Exhibition, and invited a group of China traditional instrumental musicians and composers to perform in Paris. Entrusted by the French Messian International Piano Competition, he created the piano music "Moment" of Beijing Opera, and specially established the "Chen Qigang Performance Award"; Entrusted by the serge koussevitzky Music Foundation, he created a two-band concerto "Hua Lian" for large symphony orchestras and national chamber orchestras; Entrusted by the Montreal Symphony Orchestra of Canada to create the Erhu Concerto "The Lost Time"; The art film "Water Turn" co-sponsored by the Dutch Ministry of Culture, the Dutch Museum of Modern Art and the Dutch Government Film Foundation also started shooting in the same year.

On May 2nd, 20001,the ballet "Hanging Up the Red Lantern" composed by Chen Qigang premiered in Beijing. June+10, 5438, with the work "Five Elements" won the "2000 Grand Prize" by the Paris Municipal Government, it became one of the five elites of the British BBC International Composer Award.

In 2002, Liang Zhu, a large-scale orchestral suite jointly commissioned by Cucevschi Foundation and French Radio, premiered in Paris. 120, 10, "Liang Zhu-Dialogue with Chen Qigang and Concert with Works" was held in Beijing. In the same year, he was invited as a visiting professor at Shanghai Conservatory of Music.

From June 5438 to October 2003 10, Virgin/EMI released Chen Qigang's album "Dead Hua Lian" all over the world, and was named "Top Ten Records in the World" by the world authoritative magazine "Gramophone" in March. In the same year, entrusted by the German Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra, he composed a chamber music work "Going West", which also won the "Media Recommendation Award" and "Record Company Recommendation Award" at the 2004 Shanghai Spring International Music Festival.

In 2004, he was hired as the resident composer of Strasbourg Philharmonic Orchestra, and was the first non-French native musician to win this honor in the history of French music. In 2005, the French music copyright organization awarded Chen Qigang the highest lifetime music honor award "Symphony Award".

On February 10, 2006, Chen Qigang's work Dao Qing, which was released by Virgin/EMI worldwide, was listed in French. This album also won the "Best Modern Music Record of the Year" from Charles Crowe College in France, and was awarded a 5-star CD by BBC Music Magazine. Participated in the international composition planning of "China Written by Foreign Composers" organized by "Shanghai Spring" and served as artistic director.

In 2007, he was selected as "the best composer of 2006" by French middle school teachers in the annual selection held by the authoritative French music magazine Musicians Exchange. On May 5th, Chen Qigang cooperated with Shanghai Symphony Orchestra to perform "Butterfly Lovers Concert" in He Luting Concert Hall. In June, Chen Qigang was hired as the music director of the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympic Games and wrote the theme song "You and Me" for the Olympic Games.

In 2008, he won the honorary title of "Mercedes-Benz AMG- Creator of National Spirit"; In the same year, he was awarded "Honorary Fellow" by Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts. In 2009, he was commissioned by Carnegie Hall in new york to compose Huang Er, and held the world premiere in Carnegie Hall in June+10 in 5438, with Lang Lang as a solo. The theme song of the Olympic Games "You and Me" won the "Five One Projects" award of the 11th spiritual civilization construction in Publicity Department of the Communist Party of China.

20 10 won the "Special Music Creation Award" in the 7th China Golden Record Award; In the same year, he was invited to compose movie music and theme song for the movie Love of Hawthorn Tree directed by Zhang Yimou. 20 1 1 was invited to compose music for the Zhang Yimou film flowers of war again, and was nominated for the best original music in the 6th Asian Film Awards, and was selected as the finalist of the 84th Oscar for the best original score award.

20 12 was awarded the Rossini Prize by the College of Art of France, becoming the first Chinese to win this honor; Invited to be the resident composer of ValeofGlamorgan Music Festival in Britain; On June 24th, 65438/KLOC-0, "George Benjamin Chen Qigang Concert-Contemporary Works of London Sinfonietta" was held in Beijing.

On March 20th/kloc-3rd, Chen Qigang was selected as "the most influential cultural person in the world" by Phoenix TV. On February 20th, 65438, in recognition of Chen Qigang's achievements in the professional field and his positive role in Sino-French cultural exchange, the French government awarded him the "Knight Medal of Literature and Art" symbolizing the national honor.

20 14 composed movie music and theme song "follow you to the horizon" for the film "coming back" directed by Zhang Yimou, and won the "best original movie music" award of 5 1 Taiwan Golden Horse Film Award; In July, he created a trumpet and band concerto "Wan Huan" for the premiere of the long corridor concert China Philharmonic; Entrusted by the opening concert of Shanghai Symphony Concert Hall, he created Moment of Peking Opera-Symphony Prelude and premiered it. 165438+ 10, Chen Qigang participated in the creation of the theme song, and the large-scale landscape performance "Dream of Dragon and Tiger Mountain" premiered in Jiangxi.

2015 On April 17, Chen Qigang made her world premiere in the Concert Hall of Hong Kong Cultural Center, with the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra playing and female conductor Zhang Xian as the conductor. Invited to be the resident artist of Shanghai Symphony Orchestra in the 20 15-20 16 music season.

2065438+In March 2006, he was hired as a resident artist of Beijing National Grand Theatre. In June, he won 16 China Film Huabiao Award "Excellent Music Award" for composing the film "Return".

Personal life

20 12 On September 4th, Chen Qigang's beloved son Chen Yuli died in a car accident in Zurich, Switzerland.

Main work

musical creation

Classical music works

Olympic music

Film music works

Musical music

social activity

20111/in October, Chen Qigang was hired as the chief expert of the "Young Composers Project" of the National Centre for the Performing Arts, aiming at establishing an active and effective commissioned creation mechanism, cultivating young composers and promoting the prosperity of symphonic music creation in China; On 20 12 and 20 14, the second and third "Young Composers Plan" were launched respectively.

2065438+In September, 2004, "Geng Gong University-Chen Qigang Music Workshop" was held to launch a public music exchange project.

April 23rd, 20 16, participated in the "May Music Festival" held in Peking University, and talked about classical music with Bai He's live audience.

Winning record

Personality assessment

Chen Qigang's works show real creativity and high talent, as well as the perfect integration of China's way of thinking and European musical concepts. (Meixian Review)

Chen Qigang skillfully combined the traditional elements of China with the modern elements of the West, which well reflected the organic integration of eastern and western cultures and thinking. His works are exquisite and introspective in style, elegant in image, and have their own temperament like classical poets, so they are called "music poets". (Netease Review)

Chen Qigang has room to wander between serious music, pop music and film music. His works are full of spirituality and vitality, and full of personal strong musical attitude, personality and temperament. He is an "amphibious composer" and has made remarkable achievements in all aspects. (Sina. Com review)

Chen Qigang studied folk music since childhood and was deeply influenced by Jiangnan culture. His creative techniques benefited from his teacher Mei Xian. Therefore, his works can naturally reveal a sense of integration, and knowledge, techniques and life accumulation are indispensable. (Wen Wei Po Review)