Bian Liunian
Bian Liunian (Chinese: 卞留念; pinyin: Biàn Liúniàn) is a Chinese musician, composer and musical director. He is responsible for the musical production of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Closing Ceremony.[1][2][3]
Liunian has specialized in playing the two-string fiddle erhu, a Chinese traditional folk instrument. In addition to the erhu he plays over 200 musical instruments. As a composer he creates more than 200 musical works every year.[4]
He has been the Musical Director for over 14 years for the CCTV New Year's Gala, one of the most watched television programs in the world.[5]
References
- ↑ Music director's Closing Ceremony commentary Archived August 24, 2008, at the Wayback Machine. – The Official Website of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games (en.beijing2008.cn) (August 24, 2008) (Retrieved on August 24, 2008)
- ↑ Full Coverage: The Closing Ceremony of the 2008 Olympic Games Archived August 24, 2008, at the Wayback Machine. – The Official Website of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games (en.beijing2008.cn) (August 24, 2008) (Retrieved on August 24, 2008)
- ↑ Domingo and Chinese singer Song perform together at Beijing Olympics closing – People's Daily Online (August 24, 2008) (Retrieved on August 24, 2008)
- ↑ Mixture of Tradition and Modernity China Beat 2003-9-2 (Retrieved on November 10, 2007)
- ↑ Pavel Udas: Bian Liu Nian (interview) (Retrieved on November 10, 2007)
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