Chen Yi is a distinguished Chinese-American composer who has made significant contributions to contemporary classical music. Born on April 4, 1953, in Guangzhou, China, she blends Chinese and Western traditions, transcending cultural and musical boundaries. Chen Yi was the first woman in China to receive a Master of Arts in music composition and later moved to the United States to further her studies, earning a Docto
... MoreChen Yi is a distinguished Chinese-American composer who has made significant contributions to contemporary classical music. Born on April 4, 1953, in Guangzhou, China, she blends Chinese and Western traditions, transcending cultural and musical boundaries. Chen Yi was the first woman in China to receive a Master of Arts in music composition and later moved to the United States to further her studies, earning a Doctor of Musical Arts from Columbia University.
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