Wu Man, probably the best known pipa player internationally, received the first-ever master's degree in pipa and won China's first National Academic Competition for Chinese Instruments.

The Official Website of Wu Man. Recognized as the world’s premier pipa virtuoso and leading ambassador of Chinese music, Grammy Award-nominated musician Wu Man has carved out a career as a soloist, educator and composer giving her lute-like instrument – which has a history of over 2,000 years in China – a new role in both traditional and ...

Wu Man (Chinese: 吴 蛮; pinyin: Wú Mán; born January 2, 1963) [1] is a Chinese pipa player and composer. Trained in Pudong-style pipa performance at the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing, she is known for playing in a broad range of musical styles and introducing the pipa and its Chinese heritage into Western genres.

Born in China, Wu Man was the first pipa player to receive a masters degree in the discipline. She will also be performing at the Hop on January 25 at 7:30 PM. And since you now know so much about the pipa, go buy a ticket and see an award-winning musician play this enchanting and ancient instrument – you won't be disappointed!

"We learn about the Chinese pipa from expert Wu Man, one of the world’s leading pipa players. Wu Man delivers a “how to” video in both English and Mandarin, sharing techniques for playing the 2,000-year-old instrument as well as the historical significance it holds in Chinese culture.

Studying in a conservatory under pipa masters Lin Shicheng, Kuang Yuzhong, Chen Zemin, and Liu Dehai, Wu Man is the first of the new era of pipa players. Rather than stay in China to pursue a successful career as a soloist and teacher, Wu Man immigrated to the United States to expand the reach of the pipa in the wider world of music and explore ...

2023年2月24日 · Wu Man is regarded as one of the world’s leading pipa performers and educators. The pipa is a 2,000-year-old, lute-like instrument that likely arrived in China by way of Central Asia. She will give a masterclass for students in the Performance and Improvisation Ensemble Saturday at 10:30 a.m. and will culminate her time at Oberlin...

2023年2月28日 · Not only is she recognized as the foremost pipa player in the United States, but she is also celebrated as an accomplished composer, educator, and one of the most prominent instrumentalists of traditional Chinese music.

Liu Fang is an internationally acclaimed virtuoso for pipa and guzheng. Born in 1974 in Kunming in the province of Yunnan, China, she began playing the pipa at the age of 6, and by 11, she performed before Queen Elizabeth II.

2024年12月12日 · With the pipa, Wu doesn't just re-create history — she channels it, breathing life into ancient melodies preserved in the cave walls for over a millennium.