Li Jie (guitarist)
Li Jie | |
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| Born | 1981 (age 42–43) People's Republic of China |
| Genres | Classical |
| Occupation(s) | Guitarist |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar |
| Years active | fl. ca. 2000 -present |
| Labels | Shine Horn, Alma Guitar |
| Website | Profile on Alma Guitar |
Template:Chinese name Li Jie (Chinese: 李潔; pinyin: Lǐ Jié; born 1981) is a Chinese classical guitar virtuosa.
Biography
She began studying the classical guitar at the age of 11 (Chinese age) under Professor Chen Zhi (陳志). One year later, she appeared as a performer on the television program "Classical Guitar's Technique and Performance" of China's official national television station CCTV. In 1995, she enrolled into the Middle School (high school) of the prestigious Central Conservatory of Music (CCM) in China. In 2000, she was admitted to the CCM.
Li Jie won the 2nd International Guitar Competition in Hong Kong in August 1998.
Li Jie was among the group of three girls, consisting of Li Jie, Wang Yameng, and Chen Shanshan, named "God's Favored Girls - Super Trio". Their consummate skills and enthusiastic style were warmly welcomed at Beijing Music Hall and other concerts all over China.
She has also performed in a quartet formation (Four Angels) with Wang Yameng, Su Meng, and Chen Shanshan.
Videos of Li Jie's impressive performances of highly difficult classical and contemporary pieces from the VCD Classical Guitar Masterpieces can be found on Youtube.com.
Discography
- Classical Guitar by Lie Jie 2002 (Shine Horn, 先恒) (altern.)
- Guitar Concert in Korea by Four Angels Quartet, 2006 (Alma Guitar)
Video
- Classical Guitar Masterpieces Playing, 古典吉他名曲指导 (DVD), Performance: Li Jie - Master Teacher: Chen Zhi (Shine Horn, 先恒)
(Classical Guitar Masterpieces Playing (VCD), cover back) - Guitar Concert in Korea by Four Angels Quartet, 2006, DVD (Alma Guitar)
