| Hello today I am continuing my series violin from A-Z. | | | | throughout North America, Asia, Europe and South |
| We are now on X for Xiang Gao. Born in the people's | | | | America. |
| republic of China, Xiang Gao is one of the most | | | | Xiang Gao composes, arranges and performs in the |
| successful violinists of his generation and was cited by | | | | styles of jazz, bluegrass and Asian folk. On August 8, |
| the New York Times as a rare and soulful virtuoso. | | | | 2007 he was featured live as soloist for CCTV's |
| He has performed for many of the world's leaders | | | | concert in Macau to celebrate the one year |
| including the former presidents of the US and China. | | | | countdown to the 2008 Olympics opening ceremony. |
| He has gained worldwide acclaim for his technique and | | | | This event was viewed by more than one billion |
| virtuosity. In 1994 he became the first Chinese violinist | | | | viewers worldwide. |
| to join Columbia records and began his professional | | | | He is also a dedicated chamber music performer and |
| recording career. | | | | promoter; he has collaborated with some of the |
| During his long career he has performed with the | | | | world's leading chamber musicians. Gao lives in |
| Detroit symphony orchestra the Czech Philharmonic | | | | Newark, Delaware and is the youngest Associate |
| orchestra the National Orchestra of Sweden the | | | | Professor of music at the University of Delaware's |
| Philharmonic orchestra of Russia the Estonia national | | | | department of music. |
| symphony the Mexico state symphony the Kansas | | | | His hobbies include cooking Chinese cuisine watching |
| Symphony the Memphis symphony and many others | | | | college football and skiing. He is married and has one |
| he has also given recitals and master-classes | | | | daughter born in May of 2005. |