Performers

Jirong graduated from the Shanghai Conservatory of Music. Since arriving in Vancouver in 1988, Jirong has performed for the Canadian Governor General Concert as an erhu soloist and showcased his talent across Canada and the U.S., including appearances on Rogers TV and CBC radio programs. As the master of Chinese bowstring instruments, he has collaborated with many multicultural instrumentalists and is highly involved in the interdisciplinary arts in Vancouver. As a founder of the Canadian Chinese Music Society and the artistic director of Vancouver Chinese Music Ensemble, he has dedicated himself to bridging Western classical and contemporary music with Chinese instruments. His efforts have received praise and acclaim from Asian and Northern American audiences alike.