Melinda Gao and Ma Xin, members of the Chinese of the Chinese Music Association and Chinese Music Performance Association, open our Chinese New Year celebrations.

About the performers

Melinda Gao - Pipa

China National First Class Pipa Player, member of Chinese Musician Association and Chinese Music Performance Association, Executive member of Chinese Music Orchestra Association. Graduated from China Conservatory of Music in Beijing, she is a first class soloist of China National Chorus Orchestra.

She has visited and performed in France, Switzerland, Monaco, Russia, Malaysia, Singapore, Japan, Korea, Hong Kong and other areas.

Ma Xin - Percussionist

Member of the Chinese Musician Association and Chinese Music Performance Association. Graduated from the China Conservatory of Music in Beijing, major in percussion. He is the first class Bassist and percussionist in China National Chorus Orchestra. He performed “Thunder” that has received excellent performance award from The Ministry of Culture, PR China. He has visited and performed in America, Japan, Korea, Indonesia, Hong Kong and Macau.