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Ms. Lu Di Hè is currently a member of the Shanghai
Musicians’ Association – Gu-Zheng Special Division. From
early age on, Lu Di has studied piano, accordion, violin, and
later has specialized in gu zheng. She has received rigorous
training and careful guidance from such well-known elder
generation Chinese gu zheng artists as Zhang Cao from Beijing,
Xiande Li, Ling Guo, Wenyan Sun, and Xuejun Guo from Shanghai.
Lu Di was hired as the long-term gu zheng player by the
Portman Ritz-Carlton Shanghai. She was also selected as the
only solo gu zheng player for important foreign affairs
reception events in Shanghai. Lu Di has performed for the
following top officials:
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Former U.S.
President, Bill Clinton and his family - June, 1998
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Current U.S.
President, George W. Bush - Oct. 2001
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Former U.S.
President, George H. W. Bush - May 7, 2002
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Former German
Chancellor, Dr. Richard von Weizsäcker - Oct. 25, 2002
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The King and
Queen of Nepal and their guards
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Lu Di received very high compliments from these top officials
and took thank you photos with George H.W. Bush and had his
autograph. Her accomplishments were recognized and appreciated
by the Mayor of Shanghai as well as the Foreign Affairs Bureau
of the Shanghai city government.
Lu Di has actively devoted herself to
promoting the gu zheng – one of the most ancient Chinese
traditional music instruments. It is a plucked string
instrument that is part of the zither family. Lu Di has
delicately merged the rhythms of the classic music and popular
music, enabling the gu zheng melodies to convey the elegance
and nobility of the Chinese imperial music as well as the
romance and freshness of modern music. Lu Di puts her heart
and soul into the strings to make every note enchanting.
The
appeal of the gu zheng, as compared to the classical Western
harp, has transcended language and cultural barriers. After
personally seeing and listening to the Chinese imperial music
piece “Snow in Sunny Spring”, performed by a modern artist
on an instrument with a two thousand year lineage, many of
those who never enjoyed music know that they’ll never forget
such an experience.
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Lu Di has taught gu zheng to foreign exchange students at the
Shanghai Foreign Languages Institute, and also at such art
schools as “Golden Palm,” “Golden Apple, “and
“Hollywood” in Shanghai. She is also a loving and
inspiring instructor. During 2002, Lu Di gave seminars to
American MBA students at Shanghai Jiaotong University on the
Chinese gu zheng and music culture. Combining lecturing with
performing, she won the love and compliments of the American
students.
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After arriving in Phoenix, AZ in December of 2004, Lu Di
adapted church hymns for gu zheng performance. As a Christian,
she has used this unique method to spread the love of God.
During the 2005 Chinese New Year celebration at the Chinese
Cultural Center, Lu Di offered her talent with Chinese gu
zheng music to the audience. Lu Di has also adapted many
world-known songs into gu zheng melodies. Through her music,
you will know the true Lu Di as well as the delicacy and the
power of Chinese gu zheng.
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