Zhang Yangsheng
Chinese Percussion Exponent
Graduated from Central Conservatory of Music Institute, majoring in percussion and composing theory.
Now I am the Principal percussion player of the Song and Dance Troupe of General Political Department. Member of Council of Chinese Orchestra, Deputy Secretary-general of Percussion Institute. Member of the Evaluating Committee for National Folk Instrument Grading Test. Guest professor of Remin University of China.
Composing .directing and playing for the evening party many times with other national orchestra or foreign band. Five times winner of red star artist award, winner of Sixth wenhua award by the state council and cultural ministry, golden award in international gong and drum holiday. The percussion play ‘today I am master in my home' was awarded the top prize in CCTV spring festival evening party in 2001. Succeeded in holding special concert in Beijing Australia and New Zealand in 1999, 2000 and 2001. Recorded special percussion concert ‘ China drum' for CCTV. My name is compiled into the book “The Celebrities of Modern Chinese Artists'.
I try to use new style to play in orchestra. I composed “triumphant return”, World music ‘dance drum', Dance music ‘going western paradise', Song ‘brother' ‘warriors and horses soul'. I have written book named ‘china folk percussion education'
In February, 2001, I performed as director and conductor in Munich with Straus Music Conservatory, in Austria with Amadis Chorus and in other places in Europe . In August, 2001, I participated in the music festival in Hong Kong . In 2002, I participated in the performance of “Silk road” in various countries in Europe .