<p class="ql-block"><b style="color:rgb(237, 35, 8);">As We Stand at the End of 2023</b></p><p class="ql-block"><b style="color:rgb(237, 35, 8);"> Reflecting on the Passing year</b></p> <p class="ql-block">In the past few years, I have consistently written a year-end summary at the end of each year. This year is no exception, as we stand at the end of 2023, reflecting on the passing year.</p><p class="ql-block" style="text-align:justify;">过去的几年里，每年的年末都会写一篇一年小结，今年又不例外，站在2023年的末端，回顾一年的时光</p> <p class="ql-block">2023 has been an exciting and unexpectedly delightful year. Below, I have listed the most noteworthy events in a timeline:</p><p class="ql-block">2023年是一个丰富多彩的一年, 也是一个喜出望外的一年。以下我以月份列出最值得一提的重要活动：</p> <p class="ql-block">荣誉和奖项</p> <p class="ql-block">* My newest album “Skylark” with Flamenco Guitarist Ignacio Lusardi Monteverde received two Gold Awards for Best Duo and Instrumentalist from the Global Music Awards.</p><p class="ql-block">我与弗拉明戈吉他演奏家伊格纳西奥荣获全球音乐奖（Global Music Awards” 最佳二重奏和最具有创意两项金奖。该专辑于2024年2月23日由Naxos/ARC Music 唱片公司联合在全球发行。”</p> <p class="ql-block">* Selected as a Governor for the Board of the Chicago Chapter of the Recording Academy Grammy Awards.</p><p class="ql-block">被任命为美国录音学院格莱美奖芝加哥分会理事会理事</p> <p class="ql-block">* Also selected as Co-Chair of the Songwriter & Composers Wing Committee</p><p class="ql-block">被任命为美国录音学院格莱美奖芝加哥分会歌曲/作曲家委员会主席</p> <p class="ql-block">* Mentor for the Grammy U program,</p><p class="ql-block">被选为美国录音学院格莱美U（大学）导师</p> <p class="ql-block">* Received funding from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for my Asian Fusion concert with master musicians from Vietnam, Japan, Syria and Venezuela.</p><p class="ql-block">荣获美国国家艺术基金会NEA项目资助 </p> <p class="ql-block">* Awarded the USArtists International grant from the Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation.</p><p class="ql-block">再次荣获美国中大西洋艺术家国际资助项目奖</p> <p class="ql-block">* Received Creative Support for Individuals grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board.</p><p class="ql-block">再次荣获明尼苏达州艺术委员会奖励的“个人创新”项目资助</p> <p class="ql-block">* Officially certified as a teacher for the Recording Academy and Forte Online Course Project in the United States, becoming the first teacher for the online course covering Chinese traditional instruments in 96 countries.</p><p class="ql-block">被正式认证为美国录音学院和 Forte 在线课程项目的老师。成为第一个中国民族器乐的琵琶老师，在线课程覆盖96个国家</p> <p class="ql-block">* Honored as a Visiting Professor for the School of Music and Dance at Guangdong University of Business Studies.</p><p class="ql-block">受邀为广东商业职业技术大学音乐和舞蹈学院的特邀教授</p> <p class="ql-block"><b style="color: rgb(237, 35, 8);">B. 琵琶演奏 </b></p><p class="ql-block"><font color="#ed2308"><b> As Pipa soloist</b></font></p><font color="#ed2308"><div><font color="#ed2308"><br></font></div>In 2023, performed significant works by four prestigious Chinese composers and an Italian composer:</font><p class="ql-block"><b style="color: rgb(237, 35, 8);">2023年演奏了最有代表意义的四位最有威望的中国作曲家和意大利作曲家的作品：</b></p> <p class="ql-block">* Performed Zhou Long's Pipa Concerto "King Chu Doffs His Armor" with the Orchestra Now at Lincoln Center in New York, conducted by Jin Dong Cai.</p><p class="ql-block">在美国纽约林肯中心与Orchestra Now 演奏周龙的琵琶协奏曲《霸王卸甲》，指挥家：蔡金冬</p> <p class="ql-block">* Collaborated with Bakken Ensemble to perform Zhao Jiping's "Red Lantern" for Pipa and String Quartet.</p><p class="ql-block">与Bakken Ensemble 演奏赵季平的《大红灯笼》琵琶与弦乐四重奏作品</p> <p class="ql-block">* Presented Chen Yi's "Ning" for Pipa, Violin, and Cello at the University of Northern Colorado.</p><p class="ql-block">在北科罗拉多大学演奏陈怡的《宁》琵琶与小提琴、大提琴</p> <p class="ql-block">* Participated in the North American premiere of Tan Dun's "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" film concert version with the Minnesota Orchestra and Principal Cellist Tony Ross,</p><p class="ql-block">conducted by Sarah Hicks.</p><p class="ql-block">与明尼苏达交响乐团和首席大提琴演奏家Tony Ross，指挥家 Sara Hicks 演奏谭盾的《卧虎藏龙》电影音乐音乐会版本的北美首演</p> <p class="ql-block">* Premiered the pipa version of Vivaldi's "The Four Seasons" with the Minnesota Sinfonia, conducted by Jay Fishman.</p><p class="ql-block">与明尼苏达Sinfonia交响乐团首演琵琶版本韦尔瓦迪的《四季》琵琶协奏曲，指挥家 Jay Fishman</p> <p class="ql-block"><b style="color: rgb(237, 35, 8);">C：媒体、公共电视台、电台的报道</b><font color="#ed2308"> </font></p><p class="ql-block"><font color="#ed2308"><b> Media, Public Television, Radio Coverage:：</b></font></p> <p class="ql-block">* Interviewed by Yijia Tu, a commissioned journalist from the reputable UK music magazine Songlines, with full coverage.</p><p class="ql-block">接受英国权威音乐杂志Songlines的特邀记者Yijia Tu 的采访并全版报道</p><p class="ql-block">* The album Terri Kunda (Friendship) was selected as a Songlines Top of the World Album</p><p class="ql-block">《友谊》专辑被选为Songlines世界巅峰专辑</p><p class="ql-block">* The album Terri Kunda (Friendship) maintained a position in the Top 40 Transglobal Music Charts for five consecutive months globally</p><p class="ql-block">《友谊》专辑连续5个月为全球世界音乐棒上榜Top 40专辑</p><p class="ql-block">* The album Terri Kunda (Friendship) was ranked #1 in April for newly released albums from the Global Village program on US public radio《</p><p class="ql-block">友谊》专辑排名美国公共电台全球村专题节目最新专辑第一名</p><p class="ql-block"><span style="font-size: 18px;">* </span>The album Terri Kunda (Friendship) was included in the Top 100 Albums for the 2022-2023 Global Music Chart,<span style="font-size: 18px;">《友谊》专辑选入2022-2023年度全球音乐榜Top 100专辑</span></p><p class="ql-block">* The album Terri Kunda (Friendship) was included in the Top 100 Albums for the 2023 European World Music Chart,《友谊》专辑选入2023年度欧洲世界音乐榜Top 100专辑</p> <p class="ql-block">* The album Terri Kunda (Friendship) was ranked #4 in the 2023 Top 20 of the Global Village program on US public radio.《友谊》专辑上榜美国公共电台“全球村”专题节目2023年度最佳Top 20 （名列第四名）</p> <p class="ql-block">* Coverage by CBS Minnesota affiliate WCCO for promoting world music in Minnesota.</p><p class="ql-block">美国CBS明州分台对世界音乐在明州推广的采访报道</p> <p class="ql-block">* Interview and performance footage on CCTV Music Channel to promote "World Music Week" hosted by the Central Conservatory of Music.CCTV 15 </p><p class="ql-block">音乐频道有关中央音乐学院举办的“世界音乐周”的采访及演奏视频片段</p> <p class="ql-block">* Live recordings from my 2022 concert at the Ordway Theater were featured on the renowned classical music public radio program "Performance Today," and broadcast on over 200 stations nationwide:</p><p class="ql-block">在奥德威大剧院的独奏音乐会在美国最高品牌的古典音乐公共电台节目专栏“Performance Today”多次在全美二百多个电台播放:</p><p class="ql-block">https://www.yourclassical.org/episode/2023/04/20/gao-hong-nostalgia</p> <p class="ql-block"><b style="color: rgb(237, 35, 8);">D. 2023美国、西班牙、中国巡回演出 </b></p><p class="ql-block"><font color="#ed2308"><b> 2023 U.S., Spain, China Tour Performances:</b></font></p> <p class="ql-block">* Tour throughout the east coast and midwestern United States with Venezuelan harpist Leonard Jacome and Syrian oud player Issam Rafea, with performances at Bard College, Williams College, Skidmore College, Alfred University, Boston World Music Institute, St. Cloud State University, Bemidji State University, MacPhail Center for Music, Shattuck-St. Mary’s School and more.</p><p class="ql-block">与委内瑞拉竖琴演奏家、叙利亚乌得琴演奏家在美国巴德学院、Williams College、Skidmore College、Alfred University、波士顿世界音乐学院、Benmidj University、MacPhail Performance Center等美国东部、中西部巡回演出</p> <p class="ql-block">* Led the Carleton College Chinese Music Ensemble on a two-week tour of Spain, participating in arts festivals organized by UNESCO and the city governments of Ronda and Zaragoza in collaboration with the CAAM Chinese Dance Theater.</p><p class="ql-block">带领卡尔顿学院中乐团与CDT中国舞蹈团一起去西班牙参加由当地的市政府和联合国教科文组织举办的艺术节进行两周的巡回演出</p> <p class="ql-block">* Lecture and performance tour in 11 cities in China with Syrian oud player Issam Rafea, including Beijing, Wenzhou, Zhaoqing, Tianjin, Xiamen, Quanzhou, Putian, Foshan, Jinhua,</p><p class="ql-block">Nanjing, and Suzhou.</p><p class="ql-block">中国11个城市的演出讲座巡演：<br></p><p class="ql-block">北京 - 中央民族乐团、妙Temple、 中央音乐学院</p><p class="ql-block">温州 - 温州医科大学</p><p class="ql-block">肇庆 - 广东商业职业技术大学音乐舞蹈学院</p><p class="ql-block">天津 - 法耀教育&法拉古特学校</p><p class="ql-block">厦门 - 厦门华侨大学音乐舞蹈学院</p><p class="ql-block">泉州 - 泉州鲤城区文化有限公司</p><p class="ql-block">莆田 - 莆田学院音乐学院</p><p class="ql-block">佛山 - 千灯湖音乐节</p><p class="ql-block">金华 - 浙江师范大学音乐学院</p><p class="ql-block">南京 - 南京艺术学院</p><p class="ql-block">苏州 - 苏州保利大剧院</p> <p class="ql-block">中央民族乐团 - 北京 Beijing</p> <p class="ql-block">妙 Temple - 北京 Beijing</p> <p class="ql-block">温州医科大学 - 温州 Wenzhou</p> <p class="ql-block">广东商业职业技术大学音乐舞蹈学院 - 肇庆 Zhaoqing</p> <p class="ql-block">法耀教育&法拉古特学校 - 天津 Tianjin</p> <p class="ql-block">中央音乐学院和世界音乐周 - 北京 Beijing</p> <p class="ql-block">厦门华侨大学音乐舞蹈学院 - 厦门 Xiamen</p> <p class="ql-block">泉州鲤城教育集团 - 泉州 Quanzhou</p> <p class="ql-block">莆田学院音乐学院 - 莆田 Putian</p> <p class="ql-block">佛山千灯湖音乐节 - 佛山 Foshan</p> <p class="ql-block">浙江师范大学艺术学院 - 金华 Jinhua</p> <p class="ql-block">南京艺术学院 - 南京 Nanjing</p> <p class="ql-block">苏州保利大剧院 - 苏州 Suzhou</p> <p class="ql-block"><b style="color: rgb(237, 35, 8);">E. 与音乐家、交响乐团的合作演出和录制专辑</b></p><p class="ql-block"><font color="#ed2308"><b> Collaborations with Musicians and Orchestras, and Album Recordings:</b></font><b style="color: rgb(237, 35, 8);"><br></b></p> <p class="ql-block">* Commissioned by the Civic Orchestra of Minneapolis to compose a pipa concerto, "Musical Journey " that was premiered in May 2023 to celebrate their 70th anniversary. Conducted by Cary John Franklin.</p><p class="ql-block">受明尼阿波利斯市民交响乐团委约，为庆祝其乐团成立 70 周年创作琵琶协奏曲《音乐之行》在2023年5月世界首演。指挥：Cary Johnson Franlin</p> <p class="ql-block">* Recorded an improvisational cross-genre album titled Skylark at the world-famous Abbey Road Studios in the UK with Argentine flamenco guitarist that will be globally released on February 23, 2024, by Naxos/ARC Music.</p><p class="ql-block">在世界著名的顶尖录音棚英国Abbey Road Studios与阿根廷佛拉明戈吉他演奏家录制了一张《云雀》跨界即兴专辑，由拿索思/世界音乐ARC唱片公司与2024年2月23日全球发行</p> <p class="ql-block">* Original composition "Quest Forest,Flowing Streams" for pipa, violin, cello, and piano performed by the Minnesota Orchestra's Associate Concertmaster Rui Du, cellist Richard Belcher, and pianist Bethel Balge.</p><p class="ql-block">原创作品《静林羼溪》琵琶与小提琴、大提琴、钢琴作品由明尼苏达交响乐团的副首席小题琴演奏家杜睿、大提琴演奏家Richard Belcher以及钢琴家Bethel Balge 演出</p> <p class="ql-block">* Original composition "Nostalgia “ for pipa, clarinet, cello, and piano performed at the University of Northern Colorado Music Festival.</p><p class="ql-block">原创作品《乡情》琵琶与黑管、大提琴、钢琴作品在北科罗拉多大学音乐节演出</p> <p class="ql-block">* Collaborative improvisational performance with renowned Silk Road Ensemble cellist Mike Block and Indian tabla player Sandeep Das.</p><p class="ql-block">与著名丝绸之路乐队大提琴演奏家Mike Block和印度塔布拉演奏家Sandeep Das一同合作即兴演出</p> <p class="ql-block">* Collaborated with Open Eye Theatre to compose music for the theatrical production of "The</p><p class="ql-block">Chinese Lady."</p><p class="ql-block">与Open Eye剧院合作为《中国女士》选配音乐制作</p> <p class="ql-block"><b style="color: rgb(237, 35, 8);">F. 做中国民乐在美国普及中国音乐与音乐教育工作</b></p><p class="ql-block"><font color="#ed2308"><b> Promoting Chinese Music and Music Education in the U.S.:</b></font><b style="color: rgb(237, 35, 8);"><br></b></p> <p class="ql-block">* Lectured at St. Olaf College, Skidmore College, Williams College, Bard College, Alfred University, and other universities.</p><p class="ql-block">到St. Olaf College、Skidmore College、Williams College、Bard College、Alfred University等大学做讲座</p> <p class="ql-block">* Served as a resident musician with the Speaking In Tongues world music quartet at the Schubert Club, performing for Minnesota schools and audiences.</p><p class="ql-block">与世界音乐四重奏小组Speaking In Tongues 在舒伯特俱乐部做常驻音乐家为明州学校和观众演出</p> <p class="ql-block">* Took Carleton students to perform at a Winona University International Music Series concert, marking the 26th consecutive year I have participated in this series.</p><p class="ql-block">带卡尔顿中乐团学生到Winona大学在“世界音乐系列音乐会”演出。这是连续第26年的列年演出</p> <p class="ql-block">* Carleton Chinese Music Ensemble musicians were invited to participate in pre-concert performances by the Minnesota Orchestra.</p><p class="ql-block">卡尔顿中乐团乐手被邀参加明尼苏达交响乐团pre-concert的演出</p> <p class="ql-block">* Lectured and performed at Middlebury College, engaging in improvisational collaborations with musicians from Russia.</p><p class="ql-block">到Middlebury College做讲座演出。与来自俄罗斯的音乐家即兴合作</p> As we bid farewell to the old and welcome in the new, I hope for a brighter year in 2024. Please accept my best wishes and heartfelt gratitude! Sincere thanks to all my family, friends, teachers, classmates, and students who have shown their support. Wishing everyone a Happy New Year! May all your dreams come true! Peace, health, and abundant happiness to you all!<p class="ql-block"><span style="color: rgb(237, 35, 8);">在辞旧迎新之际，希望2024年有个更美好的一年。请接受我遥远的祝福和衷心的感激！衷心地感谢所有关注和支持我的亲朋好友、老师、同学、学生们🙏🙏🙏祝福大家新年快乐！心想事成！平安健康！幸福美满！🙏💕❤️🎉</span></p> <p class="ql-block">Please visit https://chinesepipa.com/ to see Gao Hong's Bio </p><p class="ql-block">作者简介：高虹，琵琶演奏家、作曲家。毕业于中央音乐学院，著名琵琶浦东派大师、教育家林石城的学生，现在美国卡尔顿学院全职教授中国音乐并担任卡尔顿学院世界音乐乐团和中国民乐团的艺术总监，也是中央音乐学院、中国音乐学院、天津音乐学院、河北省艺术职业学院<span style="font-size:18px;">的客座教授</span>和广东商业职业技术大学音乐和舞蹈学院的特邀教授。同时担任美国作曲家协会董事会董事，美国明尼苏达州公民艺术委员会董事会董事，也是美国格莱美奖的投票会员和芝加哥分会理事会理事及其歌曲/作曲家委员会委员主席。荣获五次全球音乐奖共九枚金奖。2022年美国明尼苏达州首府圣保罗市长命名2022年4月3日为“高虹日”<a href="https://www.meipian.cn/fzt3w03" target="_blank" style="font-size:18px;"><i> </i>林石城大师与琵琶经典名曲婆媳相争的故事</a><a href="https://www.meipian.cn/3w8idcjf" target="_blank" style="font-size:18px;"><i> </i>Celebration 高虹首次创作的序曲《庆典》</a><a href="https://www.meipian.cn/mepetje" target="_blank" style="font-size:18px;"><i> </i>分享真实故事第二篇：卢·哈尔森(Lou Harrsion)一位伟大美国作曲家的无私奉献改变了我的一生</a><a href="https://www.meipian.cn/fzt3w03" target="_blank" style="font-size:18px;"><i> </i>林石城大师与琵琶经典名曲婆媳相争的故事</a><a href="https://www.meipian.cn/ku50ydr" target="_blank" style="font-size:18px;"><i> </i>想看看一个土生土长的美国小伙子怎样弹中阮吗？（中英文對照）</a></p>