樂樂國樂團
Yao Yueh Chinese Music Association
絲路華章:歲月與輝煌
Silk Road Rhapsody: Time and glory
姜瑩 Jiang Ying
藝術顧問 / 中國交響樂團駐團作曲家
Art Consultant /Resident Composer,
China National Symphony Orchestra
現任中國交響樂團駐團作曲。主要作品有：民族管弦樂《絲綢之路》、民族樂劇《印象國樂》、《又見國樂》、交響詩《生命的禮贊》、管弦樂《奉獻》、交響序曲《百年征程》、交響合唱《和平之光》、大型音樂舞蹈史詩《致敬百年》（擔任總導演、作曲、編劇）、文旅演藝作品《樂動敦煌》、《永朝夕》（擔任總導演、作曲、編劇）。
其作品曾多次在國際主流劇場上演，並在國內外比賽中獲獎，主要包括：國家政府作曲最高獎項文華獎“第十八屆全國音樂作品比賽”一等獎，文化部藝術司,中國民族管弦樂學會舉辦的“新繹杯”青年作曲家民族管弦樂作品金獎，中國文化部青年作曲家獎等。
2017 年，姜瑩首創世界首部民族器樂劇《玄奘西行》，並擔任作曲、編劇和總導演，開創了“民族器樂劇”這一新劇種形式。
Jiang Ying is The Composer-in-residence of the China National Symphony Orchestra. Her major works include: the China Traditional orchestral piece "Silk Road," the Traditional music drama "Impressions of Guoyue," "Revisiting Guoyue," the symphonic poem "Ode to Life," the orchestral piece "Dedication," the symphonic overture "A Century's Journey," the symphonic choral work "Light of Peace," and the grand musical dance epic "Tribute to a Century" (serving as chief director, composer, and playwright), as well as the cultural tourism performance works "Sound of Dunhuang" and "Forever Toward" (serving as chief director, composer, and playwright). Her works have been performed multiple times on international mainstream stages and have won awards in domestic and international competitions, including: the top
governmental composition award, the Wenhua Award for the "18th National Music Composition Competition," the gold prize in the "New Interpretation Cup" youth composer national orchestral music competition organized by the Ministry of Culture Art Department and the Chinese Society for Traditional Orchestral Music, and the Ministry of Culture Youth Composer Award.
In 2017, Jiang Ying created the world’s first Traditional instrumental music drama "Xuanzang's Journey to the West," serving as composer, playwright, and chief director, thus creating a new genre form known as "Traditional instrumental music drama."
姚亮 YaoLiang
小提琴
Violin
中國交響樂團樂隊副首席
Associate Concertmaster China National Symphony Orchestra
中國交響樂團樂隊副首席 國家一級演奏員 第十屆中國音樂“金鐘獎”獲得者 文化和旅遊部優秀專家藝術家 國家藝術基金評委專家 北京音樂家協會理事 中國音樂學院交響樂團特聘客座樂隊首席 江蘇省交響樂團客座樂隊首席 “城堡室內樂團”首席
姚亮4歲學習小提琴，1993年考入中央音樂學院附小，先後師從黃聖音教授、劉小龍教授和劉培彥教授。2005年以優異成績畢業於中央音樂學院並考入中國交響樂團，工作後師從中央音樂學院徐律教授和著名小提琴家劉雲志先生繼續深造。
2015年，姚亮代表中國交響樂團參加中國音樂最高獎項第十屆“金鐘獎”小提琴比賽並獲獎。2019年參加首屆“中國交響樂團國際大師班”，得到柏林德意志交響樂團首席Bernhard Hartog教授的高度讚賞，稱讚他是“有才華的第一小提琴演奏家”。2019年，他隨中國交響樂團室內樂團出訪紐西蘭、科克群島、紐埃等國家，作為樂隊首席參加多場演出並擔任獨奏，深受當地觀眾好評和喜愛。在國交2020年音樂季“錢塘江交響”音樂會中，姚亮與指揮家譚利華合作，演出了黃凱然小提琴協奏曲《鄉愁》。國交2022年音樂季“國之驕子”音樂會中，在樂團首席指揮李心草執棒下，他成功演奏了西貝柳斯《d小調小提琴協奏曲》。2022年“南京森林音樂節”期間，姚亮受邀擔任江蘇交響樂團客座首席，攜手指揮家湯沐海在中山陵音樂台演出，獲得一致讚譽。作為樂隊首席在中國交響樂團2023樂季音樂會“詩與遠方-紀念勃拉姆斯誕辰190周年”中與德國指揮家Christian Ehwald成功合作，被其稱讚“令人讚歎的樂隊首席”。
2023年，姚亮在西安“中國—中亞峰會”文藝演出中精彩亮相，為各國元首及政要演奏了《陽光照耀著塔什庫爾幹》，向世界展示了中國音樂家的風采。2024年在指揮家李心草執棒《歲月交響·和平里》系列音樂會《時光的河流》中擔任作曲家姜瑩創作的小提琴與樂隊《歲月賦》的獨奏，在第二場系列音樂會《家園》中擔任作曲家李邵晟創作的《清風雲月》的獨奏。10月作為樂隊首席於中國交響樂團室內樂團一同前往巴西，多明尼加共和國巡迴演出，在中國駐哥斯大黎加大使館隆重舉行的慶祝中華人民共和國成立75周年暨音樂會上代表中國交響樂團同哥斯大黎加大學交響樂團合作演出了《梁山伯與祝英台》小提琴協奏曲，曲終後獲觀眾長時間站立鼓掌歡呼。2025年2月為慶祝中國人民對外友好協會成立70周年，應邀遠赴土耳其首府安卡拉參加由土耳其-中國婦女友好文化協會舉辦的友誼音樂，與土耳其穆薩·格茨曼交響樂團連袂演出多首中土獨奏樂曲。並由土中婦協主席阿塔奇、中國駐土耳其姜學斌大使頒發榮譽紀念唱片，以表彰為促進中土文化交流所做出的傑出貢獻。這不僅是對藝術家們個人成就的認可，更是對中土文化交流合作的高度肯定。2025年11月獲得“文化和旅遊部優秀藝術家專家”稱號。2026年作為獨奏代表中國交響樂團參加“”中巴文化年”專項藝術巡演活動，並作為首席同“國交”室內樂團深入巴西多個城市開展高水準交響音樂會，獲得巨大反響.以音樂為紐帶增進中巴兩國文化互通與友誼；同年，出席國家級外事歡迎宴會，作為樂團首席及獨奏為泰國、美國國家元首及元首夫人演出，完美展現中國古典音樂藝術家的演奏水準與文化魅力。此外，他作為獨奏多次與李心草、陳燮陽、景煥、王琳琳等著名指揮家合作演出。
2012年，姚亮與中國交響樂團多名優秀演奏家共同組建了“城堡室內樂團”，開創國內室內樂團先河。並受邀在中央音樂學院、國家大劇院、北京音樂廳及全國各地演出了一系列經典室內樂曲目。2015年，城堡室內樂團首次演出了斯特拉文斯基的代表作《士兵的故事》，在音樂界引起熱烈反響。
姚亮使用一把1746年製作的名為Nicolò Gagliano小提琴，以及Pierre Simon於1860年製作的琴弓。
Yao Liang is the Associate Concertmaster of the China National Symphony Orchestra (CNSO), a National First-Class Performer, and a prizewinner at the 10th China Golden Bell Award for Music. Recognized as a Distinguished Expert and Artist by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, he serves as an expert juror for the China National Arts Fund and Board Member of the Beijing Musicians Association. He also holds prestigious guest appointments, including Guest Concertmaster of the Symphony Orchestra of the China Conservatory of Music, Guest Concertmaster of the Jiangsu Symphony Orchestra, and Concertmaster of the Castle Chamber Orchestra.
Yao began his violin studies at the age of four. In 1993, he was admitted to the Primary School Affiliated to the Central Conservatory of Music (CCOM), where he studied under Professors Huang Shengyin, Liu Xiaolong, and Liu Peiyan. Upon graduating from CCOM with honors in 2005, he joined the China National Symphony Orchestra. He further honed his artistry under the guidance of Professor Xu Lü of CCOM and the renowned violinist Liu Yunzhi.
In 2015, representing the CNSO, Yao won a coveted prize at the 10th China Golden Bell Award for Music, the nation’s highest musical accolade. In 2019, he participated in the inaugural CNSO International Masterclass, earning high praise from Professor Bernhard Hartog, Concertmaster of the Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, who acclaimed him as a "supremely talented first violinist." That same year, he toured New Zealand, the Cook Islands, and Niue with the CNSO Chamber Orchestra, serving as concertmaster and featured soloist to enthusiastic audience acclaim.
Yao’s solo appearances with the CNSO have been extensive and highly celebrated. During the 2020 season, he performed Huang Kairan’s violin concerto Nostalgia under the baton of maestro Tan Lihua. In the 2022 "Prodigies of the Nation" concert, led by CNSO Principal Conductor Li Xincao, he delivered a critically acclaimed performance of Sibelius's Violin Concerto in D minor. In 2022, he was invited as Guest Concertmaster of the Jiangsu Symphony Orchestra, collaborating with legendary conductor Muhai Tang at the historic Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum Music Pavilion. In 2023, he served as concertmaster under German conductor Christian Ehwald for the "Poetry and Distance" concert commemorating the 190th anniversary of Brahms’s birth, where Ehwald lauded him as an "astonishing concertmaster."
As a cultural ambassador on the global diplomatic stage, Yao shone at the 2023 China-Central Asia Summit in Xi'an, performing Sunlight Shines on Tashkurgan for visiting heads of state and dignitaries. In 2024, under Li Xincao's baton, he premiered the violin solo The Ode to Time by Jiang Ying and The Gentle Wind and Clear Moon by Li Shaosheng. In October 2024, he led the CNSO Chamber Orchestra on a concert tour across Brazil and the Dominican Republic. At a landmark concert celebrating the 75th anniversary of the People's Republic of China hosted by the Chinese Embassy in Costa Rica, he collaborated with the University of Costa Rica Symphony Orchestra to perform the Butterfly Lovers Violin Concerto, receiving a prolonged standing ovation.
In February 2025, to mark the 70th anniversary of the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, Yao traveled to Ankara, Turkey. Performing with the Musa Göçmen Symphony Orchestra at a friendship gala, he was honored with a commemorative album presented by President Ataç of the Turkey-China Women’s Friendship and Cultural Association and Chinese Ambassador Jiang Xuebin, celebrating his outstanding contributions to Sino-Turkish cultural exchange. In November 2025, he was officially awarded the title of "Distinguished Artist and Expert" by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism.
In 2026, Yao represented the CNSO as a featured soloist and concertmaster for the "China-Brazil Years of Culture" artistic tour, bringing elite symphony concerts to multiple Brazilian cities. That same year, he performed as concertmaster and soloist at national diplomatic state banquets for the heads of state and first ladies of Thailand and the United States, perfectly showcasing the peak artistry of contemporary Chinese classical musicians. Throughout his career, he has frequently collaborated with leading conductors such as Li Xincao, Chen Xieyang, Jing Huan, and Wang Linlin.
As a champion of ensemble music, Yao co-founded the Castle Chamber Orchestra in 2012 with fellow elite musicians from the CNSO, pioneering the modern chamber movement in China. The ensemble has performed an array of classical chamber repertoire at CCOM, the National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA), the Beijing Concert Hall, and across the nation. In 2015, their performance of Stravinsky’s The Soldier's Tale received widespread acclaim across the music industry.
Yao Liang performs on a rare violin crafted by Nicolò Gagliano in 1746, paired with a historic violin bow made by Pierre Simon in 1860.
金玥 Jin-Yue
二泉琴
Erquan Qin
中央民族樂團中隊首席
Concertmaster of the China National Traditional Orchestra National First-Class Performer
金玥，國家一級演員，中央民族樂團樂隊首席、樂隊隊長，是深耕中國胡琴藝術、立足時代傳揚國樂文脈的青年藝術家。系文化和旅遊部宣傳思想文化英才、優秀專家，兼任中國民族管弦樂協會胡琴專業委員會副秘書長、中國音協民族弓弦樂學會理事、北京音樂家協會二胡學會副會長、中國音樂學院民族樂團客座樂隊首席。身兼多職深耕民樂領域，以深厚專業積澱推動胡琴藝術的傳承與創新，是當代民樂界兼具頂尖舞臺實力、行業引領擔當與國際傳播影響力的核心青年藝術家。
從藝多年，金玥堅守傳統根脈、勇於融古出新，形成大氣恢弘、情韻並茂、技法全面的鮮明演奏風格。其琴聲兼具傳統民樂的典雅意境與當代藝術的鮮活張力，剛柔並濟、意蘊悠長，恪守胡琴藝術本源的同時突破傳統表達局限，塑造出獨樹一幟的個人藝術風貌。在唱片創作與藝術錄製領域，金玥佳作迭出、成果豐碩，先後發行《月夜》《蓮花》《Made In China》《春秋戰國》《金玥·金胡》等多張高品質個人器樂專輯。其中專輯《春秋戰國》榮獲年度全國最佳唱片金獎，《金玥·金胡》斬獲第十屆“中國十大發燒唱片榜”年度最佳演奏大獎，專業水準備受業界權威高度肯定。
同時，他積極推動民樂跨界破圈，賦能國風文藝創作，先後為《琅琊榜》《如懿傳》《妖貓傳》《盜墓筆記》《倚天屠龍記》等數十部熱播經典影視劇，《黑神話：悟空》《燕雲十六聲》《逆水寒》等國民遊戲原聲，以及《國家寶藏》等頂級文博綜藝節目錄製胡琴配樂，讓千年胡琴之聲融入大眾視聽生活，極大拓寬了民族器樂的當代傳播維度與藝術邊界。
作為國家級院團核心演奏家，金玥長期紮根重大文藝展演一線，常年承擔國家級文藝匯演、國事文化交流、中外文明互鑒的核心演出任務。多次登上中央廣播電視總台春節聯歡晚會、元宵晚會、全球華僑華人春晚、全國運動會閉幕式等重磅國家級舞臺，參演《歸來》《長城》《長樂未央》《和平頌》等數十部國家級精品民族器樂劇碼，屢次亮相“相約北京”國際藝術節、中國藝術節、國樂之春等全國頂級藝術盛會，展現新時代中國國樂的藝術風采。
在國際文化交流領域，金玥以琴弦為紐帶，擔當國風文化傳播使者。2024年，受邀參演中俄文化年開幕式、中俄建交75周年專場音樂會、中朝文化交流專場演出，在多國元首見證的國家級外事舞臺奏響中華弦樂；同年赴俄羅斯莫斯科柴科夫斯基音樂學院開展藝術展演與文化交流，向海外傳播中國民樂之美。2026年，登臨維也納聯合國城聯合國中文日多邊國際舞臺，與國際樂團合作連袂演出，在世界核心文化陣地講好中國民樂故事，持續推動中國民族音樂國際化傳播。
深耕美育傳道與藝術普及多年，金玥始終堅守文藝初心，積極投身公益美育事業，常態化參與全國各類藝術節、藝術公開課、公益展演活動，走進各大院校、城市藝術平臺開展民樂普及教學與分享活動，深耕國樂傳承沃土，助力民族音樂薪火永續。
從殿堂級專業舞臺到大眾化美育普及，從傳統民樂演繹到跨界國風創新，從國內藝術深耕到國際文化傳播，金玥始終以匠心守藝、以初心傳韻，深耕胡琴、篤行不怠，用聲聲弦歌踐行新時代民樂人的責任與使命，持續為中國民族弓弦藝術的傳承創新、普及推廣與國際化發展賦能聚力。
Jin Yue, a National First-Class Artist, Concertmaster, and Orchestra Leader of the China National Traditional Orchestra, is one of the most visionary virtuosos of his generation. His artistry is defined by a lifelong dedication to the huqin (Chinese bowed string instruments), bridging historical lineage with the evolving landscape of contemporary music. Honored as a Leading Cultural Talent and Distinguished Expert by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, he plays a pivotal role in shaping the industry. He serves as Deputy Secretary-General of the Huqin Committee of the China National Traditional Orchestra Association, Board Member of the Folk Bowed and Plucked String Music Society of the China Musicians Association, Vice President of the Beijing Musicians Association’s Erhu Society, and Guest Concertmaster of the Traditional Orchestra of the China Conservatory of Music. Through these multifaceted leadership roles, he leverages his profound expertise to propel the preservation and vanguard evolution of huqin music, establishing himself as a foundational figure in contemporary global music circles.
With a career spanning decades, Jin Yue stays fiercely loyal to traditional roots while boldly redefining boundaries. His playing style is celebrated for its sweeping grandeur, vivid narrative emotionalism, and flawless technical mastery. Within his strings, the serene, calligraphic aesthetics of ancient China merge seamlessly with the electric, dynamic tension of modern music. Balancing formidable power with breathless lyricism, he honors the acoustic essence of the huqin while shattering conventional limitations to carve out a singular artistic voice. As a recording artist, Jin Yue’s discography is both prolific and critically acclaimed, featuring high-fidelity solo albums such as Moonlit Night, Lotus, Made In China, Spring, Autumn And Warring States, and Jin Yue · Jin Hu. Notably, Spring, Autumn And Warring States clinched the Gold Award for Best National Album of the Year, while Jin Yue · Jin Hu won Performer of the Year at the 10th China Audiophile Album Awards, cementing his status among the elite stratum of Chinese instrumentalists.
Beyond the concert hall, Jin Yue has been a transformative force in bringing traditional music into the global pop-culture zeitgeist, redefining the sonic landscape of Guofeng (Chinese-style) media. He has breathed an ancient, haunting soul into the soundtracks of dozens of cinematic masterpieces and television phenomena—including Nirvana in Fire, Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace, Legend of the Demon Cat, The Lost Tomb, and The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber. His expressive performances also anchor the scores of blockbuster gaming phenomena like Black Myth: Wukong, Where Winds Meet, and Justice Online, alongside cultural flagship television programs like CCTV’s The National Treasure. By weaving the millennium-old resonance of the huqin into the modern audiovisual fabric, he has radically expanded the expressive frontiers and global reach of Chinese instrumentation.
As the leading virtuoso of China’s premier national ensemble, Jin Yue is a mainstay on global cultural stages and high-level diplomatic missions. He is regularly summoned for headliner performances at the China Media Group (CMG) Spring Festival Gala, the Lantern Festival Gala, the Global Chinese New Year Gala, and the Closing Ceremony of the National Games. His repertoire includes leading roles in milestone national productions such as The Return, The Great Wall, Chang'an's Everlasting Joy, and Ode to Peace. He remains a featured soloist at the nation's most prestigious cultural summits, including the "Meet in Beijing" International Arts Festival, the China Art Festival, and the Spring of Traditional Chinese Music.
On the international stage, Jin Yue wields his instrument as a profound diplomatic bridge. In 2024, he performed at the Opening Ceremony of the China-Russia Years of Culture, the 75th Anniversary Concert of China-Russia Diplomatic Relations, and the China-DPRK Cultural Exchange Gala, performing before multiple heads of state. That same year, he brought his artistry to the Tchaikovsky Moscow State Conservatory, fostering cross-cultural dialogue through performance and lecture. In 2026, he graced the multilateral stage of the United Nations Chinese Language Day at the Vienna International Centre, collaborating with international orchestras to champion the global internationalization of Chinese bow-string music.
Deeply committed to pedagogy and public service, Jin Yue devotes himself to philanthropic music education and community outreach. He frequently conducts masterclasses, public lectures, and charity concerts at universities and urban arts centers, cultivating a fertile ground for the next generation of musicians and ensuring that the heritage of national music remains a living, breathing lineage.
From prestigious international concert halls to community masterclasses, from classical interpretations to crossover avant-garde innovations, Jin Yue embodies the spirit of a true cultural custodian. With meticulous craftsmanship and an unwavering artistic soul, he continues to breathe life into the huqin, dedicating his life to the global evolution, preservation, and celebration of China's rich musical heritage.
馮滿天 Feng Mengtian
中阮
Zhongruan
國家一級中阮演奏家
National First-Class Zhongruan Virtuoso
馮滿天，阮樂器演奏家、音樂家，國家一級演員，長期致力於中國傳統音樂的當代表達與傳統樂器的研究與修復，是當代阮演奏與創作的重要代表人物之一。
他自幼隨父親、著名月琴演奏家馮少先學習阮與月琴，少年時期進入中央民族樂團成為職業演奏家。早年參與中國現代音樂探索，後回歸傳統音樂路徑，將阮作為理解中國音樂與文化的重要媒介。
三十餘年來，他持續進行樂器與聲音體系的研究。2006年與2009年，他先後研發“無品中阮”與“隱孔中阮”，對當代中阮的結構與發聲方式提出新的解決方案。同時，他基於對日本奈良正倉院所藏唐代阮鹹的研究，完成古代形制的復原工作，為中國阮樂器的歷史與當代表達提供了重要實踐依據。
在音樂創作與舞臺實踐中，他融合傳統音樂、即興演奏與當代聲音經驗，形成具有鮮明個人風格的表達方式。其個人音樂會品牌《山下山上》已在國內外巡演百餘場。
他認為，音樂不僅是技藝的呈現，更是一種文化與精神的承載。演奏不僅關乎聲音本身，也關乎人與世界關係的建立。
在音樂創作與舞臺實踐中，他融合傳統音樂、即興演奏與當代聲音經驗，形成具有鮮明個人風格的表達方式。其個人音樂會品牌《山下山上》已在國內外巡演百餘場。
他認為，音樂不僅是技藝的呈現，更是一種文化與精神的承載。演奏不僅關乎聲音本身，也關乎人與世界關係的建立。
Feng Mantian, a National First-Class Artist, virtuoso of the ruan (Chinese plucked lute), and visionary musician, is one of the most pivotal figures in contemporary ruan performance and composition. He has long dedicated his career to the contemporary expression of traditional Chinese music, as well as the rigorous research and restoration of ancient Chinese instruments.
Born into a musical lineage, he began studying the ruan and yueqin (moon lute) in his childhood under his father, the renowned yueqin maestro Feng Shaoxian. In his youth, he joined the China National Traditional Orchestra as a professional performer. Having spent his early career exploring the frontiers of Chinese modern music, he eventually returned to the roots of traditional heritage, embracing the ruan as a profound medium to understand and articulate Chinese music and cultural philosophy.
For over three decades, Feng has conducted exhaustive research into instrument craftsmanship and acoustic systems. In 2006 and 2009, he successfully developed the "Fretless Zhongruan" and the "Zhongruan with Hidden Soundholes," offering revolutionary structural and acoustic solutions for the modern zhongruan. Driven by a deep reverence for history, he also undertook the historical restoration of the ancient Tang Dynasty ruanxian, basing his work on extensive research of the legendary mother-of-pearl inlaid ruanxian preserved in the Shosoin Repository in Nara, Japan. This groundbreaking restoration provided crucial empirical evidence for both the historical lineage and contemporary expression of Chinese string instruments.
In his musical compositions and live performances, Feng seamlessly fuses traditional music, avant-garde improvisation, and contemporary sonic concepts to forge a highly distinctive and personal expressive voice. His signature concert brand, Up and Down the Mountain (Shan Xia Shan Shang), has been staged over a hundred times in acclaimed concert halls both across China and internationally.
For Feng Mantian, music transcends mere technical virtuosity; it is a profound vehicle for cultural heritage and spiritual consciousness. To him, performance is not just about the creation of sound, but an essential ritual for establishing a meaningful relationship between human beings and the world.
馮滿天復原日本正倉院館藏螺鈿阮咸
Feng Mantian's restoration of the Raden Shitan Ruanxian (mother-of-pearl inlaid ruanxian) from the Shosoin Collection.
牛建黨 Niu Jiandang
嗩吶
Suona
中央民族樂團嗩吶演奏家
Suona Virtuoso China National Traditional Orchestra
牛建黨是中國民族管弦樂學會嗩吶委員會副會長、香港中樂團嗩吶客席首席
、牛氏嗩吶樂器創始人、嗩吶研發製作家、中國音樂家協會會員。他一九八三年考入西安音樂學院附中，師從嗩吶演奏家于永清老師學習嗩吶，一九八九年考入中央音樂學院，師從陳家齊教授繼續學習嗩吶。一九九三年畢業考入中國廣播民族樂團就職，二零零年調入中央民族樂團就職至今。
牛建黨在作曲家譚盾創作的《西北組曲》中，首次將陝北民歌《信天遊》運用到樂隊作品當中，引起了很大的反響。在德國作曲家老鑼為其“量身定做”的嗩呐協奏曲《易水歌》中，他用精湛、細膩的演奏技藝展現得淋漓盡致。在導演林兆華執導，作曲家郝維亞擔綱作曲的音樂話劇《說客》中，獨自包攬了嗩吶、笛子、笙、管子、簫、塤的演奏和主題曲的演唱，赴德國漢堡的演出中被譽為：“一位全能演奏家”。在作曲家姜瑩創作的大型民族樂劇《印象國樂》、《又見國樂》、《玄奘西行》都擔任重要角色。其中嗩吶、中阮與樂隊《信天遊隨想》隨團在美國甘迺迪藝術中心、林肯中心和卡內基音樂廳等世界頂級音樂殿堂上的演奏，反向空前。他演奏的《懷鄉曲》被中國唱片總公司《大師嗩吶.管子》所收錄並出版。
牛建黨一直潛心於對嗩吶的研製與改革，力求將我國的民族樂器更好的繼承和發展，由他研製生產的“牛氏”傳統嗩吶、高音加鍵、中音加鍵、次中加鍵、低音加鍵嗩吶以及低音喉管已成為中國民族管弦樂隊編制中的常規樂器，並成為國內外專業樂團和各的院校樂隊的首選品牌。高音加鍵嗩吶獲得國家發明專利。
Niu Jiandang is the Vice President of the Suona Committee of the China National Traditional Orchestra Association, Guest Suona Principal of the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra, a Member of the China Musicians Association, and the visionary founder and master luthier of "Niu’s Suona Instruments."
His formal musical journey began in 1983 when he was admitted to the Middle School Affiliated to the Xi'an Conservatory of Music, studying the suona (Chinese double-reed horn) under the esteemed virtuoso Yu Yongqing. In 1989, he entered the prestigious Central Conservatory of Music to continue his advanced training under Professor Chen Jiaqi. Upon graduation in 1993, he joined the China Broadcasting Chinese Orchestra, and in 2000, he was appointed to the China National Traditional Orchestra, where he continues to serve as a core soloist.
Renowned for his trailblazing artistry, Niu Jiandang was the first to introduce the Northern Shaanxi folk song Xintianyou into an orchestral work during his performance of legendary composer Tan Dun’s Northwest Suite, sparking widespread acclaim. He further demonstrated his flawless, nuanced virtuosity in the suona concerto Yishui Song (The Song of Yi River), which was custom-composed for him by the celebrated German composer Robert Zollitsch (Lao Luo). In the musical drama The Persuader, directed by Lin Zhaohua with a score by Hao Weiya, Niu single-handedly performed on six distinct traditional wind instruments—the suona, dizi (bamboo flute), sheng (mouth organ), guanzi (double-reed pipe), xiao (vertical flute), and xun (globular clay flute)—while simultaneously singing the theme song. His performance in Hamburg, Germany, earned him the stellar reputation of an "All-Round Virtuoso."
Niu has also played pivotal leading roles in milestone grand national musical dramas composed by Jiang Ying, including Impression of Chinese Music, Rediscover Chinese Music, and Xuanzang's Pilgrimage. Notably, his performance of Xintianyou Rhapsody for suona, zhongruan, and orchestra was received with unprecedented acclaim at world-class cultural landmarks, including the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Lincoln Center, and Carnegie Hall. His rendition of Nostalgia (Huai Xiang Qu) was recorded and published by the China Record Corporation in the prestigious compilation Masters of Suona and Guanzi.
Parallel to his stage career, Niu has dedicated decades to the research, reform, and structural evolution of the suona, striving to preserve and modernize Chinese traditional wind instrumentation. His proprietary "Niu’s" series—comprising the traditional suona, as well as the newly engineered keyed soprano, keyed alto, keyed tenor, keyed bass suonas, and the bass houguan (throat pipe)—have become standard instruments in the orchestration of modern Chinese orchestras. Today, "Niu's Suona" is the premier brand of choice for professional orchestras, universities, and conservatories worldwide. His pioneering invention, the Keyed Soprano Suona, has been officially awarded a National Invention Patent.
梁志鏘 Leung Chi-Cheung
藝術總監及創團指揮
Artistic Director & Founding Conductor
香港著名作曲家、指揮家及音樂教育家，在學術與藝術領域均展現卓越的專業與視野。他先後畢業於美國北德州大學、香港中文大學及澳洲皇家墨爾本理工大學，獲音樂學士、音樂碩士、教育文憑及哲學博士學位。1985年奪得「香港青年音樂家大獎」冠軍，1989年再獲美國 Pi Kappa Lambda 作曲獎。
作品曾於美國、中國、日本、南韓、巴西、奧地利及新加坡發表，並應邀於美國亞洲藝術節（2009）及日本青森縣立博物館（2010）舉辦個人作品專場音樂會。評論讚譽其作品「創意大膽、別具匠心」、「曲有盡而意無窮」、「色彩斑斕、趣味盎然」，並融合中西元素，展現深厚人文關懷與中國智慧，兼具國際視野。近作《大埔剪影》於2024年入選國家藝術基金舞台藝術創作資助項目。
梁博士曾任香港教育大學博文及社會科學學院副院長及文化與創意藝術學系教授，研究涵蓋文化產業、音樂教育及中國音樂。除學術論文外，著編書籍包括《大中華的創意與文化》、《思考文創中華》、《音樂教育政策與實踐：國際視野》及《詩經與楚辭音樂研究》等。
Leung is a visionary composer, conductor, and music educator whose career spans creation, performance, and scholarship. He studied at the University of North Texas (BMus, MMus), The Chinese University of Hong Kong (PGDE), and earned his PhD from RMIT University in Melbourne.
His works have been performed internationally in the United States, China, Japan, South Korea, and Singapore, with solo concerts presented at the Asian Arts Festival (2009) and the Aomori Museum of Art (2010). Critics have described his music as “daring, unconventional and highly creative,” “fresh, colorful and captivating,” “blending Eastern and Western musical elements with deep humanistic concerns,” and “embodies traditional Chinese values and wisdom while embracing a positive global vision.” His recent composition Tai Po Snapshots was selected for the 2024 National Arts Fund’s Stage Art Creation Project.
Leung founded the Yao Yueh Chinese Music Association (YYCMA) in 1974 and has served as its Music Director since 2007. Under his leadership, the orchestra has flourished into four more ensembles—including the YY PopUp Ensemble, Hong Kong Legends Chamber Ensemble, Yao Yueh Community Orchestra, and Yao Yueh Youth Chinese Orchestra—creating artistic platforms for musicians of all generations, and audiences from all walks of life. His commitment to community engagement also extends to social welfare, notably through the Yao Yueh Music for Carer, which has made a lasting social impact.
Beyond the stage, Leung has contributed to academia as Associate Dean of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, and Professor of Cultural and Creative Arts at The Education University of Hong Kong. His research and publications explore cultural entrepreneurship, music education, and Chinese music, with notable works including Creativity and Culture in Contemporary Greater China, Music Education Policy and Implementation: International Perspective, and A Study on the Music of the Book of Songs and Chu Ci.