World-renowned matouqin player performs in IMNU
(chinadaily.com.cn)
Updated: 2015-06-04
As a celebration of the 60th anniversary of Inner Mongolia Normal University (IMNU)'s arts disciplines, Chi Baolege performed a concert?of matouqin, or horse-head fiddle, in the university on Jan 16.
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A matouqin ensemble gives by students of Chi Baolege at the concert held in Inner Mongolia Normal University on Jan 16.[Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] |
Chi Baolege, a world-renowned matouqin player and a part-time professor in IMNU, played classical songs with his students.
Baolege's career was highlighted by some "firsts": he was the first Chinese to hold a concert in Mongolia, and the founder of the first matouqin band. He performed the first matouqin concert in Wiener Musikvereink Vienna, Austria.
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Chi Baolege (middle) speaks during the concert in Inner Mongolia Normal University on Jan 16. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] |
To date, the 70-year-old matouqin performer has over 50,000 students throughout the country. He said he lives for matouqin.
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