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Lei Dianyun

Lei Dianyun is Deputy Head of China National Opera and Dance Drama Theater Chinese Music Orchestra, a Guzheng solo player, Director of Chinese Orchestra Society, Director of Guzheng Specialized Committee, Member of Chinese Musician Association, and Director of Guzheng Association.

She won the Young professional excellence award of ‘Oriental Cup’ National Guzheng Competition, the second award (the highest prize in instrumental music playing) of the 9th ‘Oriental melodies’ International Music Festival in Samarkand. On behalf of the state, she visited Europe, America, Australia, Asia and Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan and many other countries, performing on the stages of domestic and overseas. Besides, she recorded music programs for CCTV, BTV and China Radio International, etc. Her Guzheng videos including: Niannujiao, Cailianqu, Sanmodi, Gaoshan Liushui, Yuzhou Changwan, Chunjiang Huayueye, etc.

She is often invited to be the judge of domestic and international competitions in Guzheng, such as ‘Jinlusheng’ Chinese Instrumental Music Competition hosted by Chinese Musicians Association, ‘Dunhuang Cup’ National Competition hosted by Chinese Orchestra Society and the 65th Hong Kong Music Festival, etc.

Lei Dianyun’s playing style is delicate yet heavy, vigorous yet mellow. She masters various factions and artistic styles, from heavy classical music to fickle modern works. Through years of stagecraft practice and with the pursuit of national music’s beauty, she gained profound artistic cultivation and became a renowned player worldwide.