Luo Xiaoci

Luo Xiaoci

Luo Xiaoci, born in 1974, is a zither soloist of Shanghai National Orchestra, a national first-class performer, and a former deputy head of Shanghai National Orchestra. At present, he is vice chairman of Shanghai Musicians Association, head of Shanghai National Orchestra, member of Shanghai Musicians Association, executive director of Guzheng Professional Committee of Shanghai Musicians Association, and vice president of Shanghai Youth Literature and Art Federation.

On the basis of inheriting the tradition, she broke the single playing mode and tried to present the rich connotation of Zheng by using a variety of artistic means. She integrated Chinese historical and humanistic spirit and artistic conception of painting and calligraphy into her Zheng music. She created and performed Zheng and Xiao rumengling, zheng music Moxi, Zheng song yujiaao and other works, which were well received in performances in Shanghai, Paris and Taipei.

development history

Learn from famous masters

At the age of seven, Luo Xiaoci studied Zheng under the guidance of his father Luo Dingwu. Three years later, he studied under Deng Jie and Yan Aihua of Nanjing Art Institute. At the age of 13, he was admitted to the attached middle school of Shanghai Conservatory of music. Six years later, he was promoted to the Department of folk music of Shanghai Conservatory of music with excellent results. In the past ten years, he studied under Zheng educator and performer Guo Xuejun, he Baoquan and sun Wenyan. Meanwhile, he Zhanhao, Zhao manqin, Wang Zhongshan and other zithers also taught him.

Cut the corner

In school, Luo Xiaoci showed his outstanding artistic talent. In 1989, she won the second prize of "art cup Chinese musical instrument international competition" and the third prize of "Oriental Cup National guzheng performance competition" held by the Ministry of culture in 1995.

Professional performer

After graduating from school and joining Shanghai National Orchestra in 1997, Luo Xiaoci began her career as a professional performer. In 1997, she was invited to participate in the 17th Shanghai Spring - shanghai taipei symphony concert. Her guzheng Concerto Lin'an Yihen attracted the attention and praise of the music industry and the audience. In 1998 and 1999, she performed guzheng Concerto "Lin Chong Ye Ben" and "Western Chu overlord" successfully. Lu You and Tang Wan, the first performance of Zheng, music and poetry in 2000, combines Zheng performance, live calligraphy, symphonic chorus and poetry recitation, creating a precedent in the field of Chinese folk music. In November of the same year, Luo Xiaoci was invited to attend the Opening Ceremony Concert of the second Shanghai International Art Festival with guzheng Concerto "Liang Zhu". In 2001, Luo Xiaoci successfully held the "Shanghai Spring International Music Festival - Luo Xiaoci Zheng solo music conference and calligraphy and painting exhibition", and also held a personal calligraphy and painting exhibition. In 2003, she cooperated with Hong Kong Longyin Production Co., Ltd. to record the album "Lu You and Tang Wan", and was invited to give a solo concert at the Hong Kong City Hall. In 2007, she was invited to give a lecture on "Zheng and calligraphy" at the "Chinese cultural center" in Paris, France.

go to the world arena

Luo Xiaoci also visited Japan, Italy, Ukraine, Germany, Russia, France, Austria, Romania, Hong Kong and Macao. The Golden Hall in Vienna, the Champs Elysees Grand Theatre in Paris, the Congress Center in Hamburg, the cultural center of Hong Kong and other places have left her piano sound, where she was warmly welcomed by the audience.

Artistic achievements

Style features

Over the years, Luo Xiaoci has broken the single playing mode on the basis of inheriting the tradition, and tried to present the rich connotation of Zheng by using a variety of artistic means. He has integrated Chinese historical and humanistic spirit and artistic conception of calligraphy and painting into his Zheng music. He has created and performed Zheng and Xiao rumengling, zheng music Moxi, Zheng song yujiaao and other works, which have won great success in performances in Shanghai, Paris and Taipei It was well received. Her involvement in Chinese calligraphy and painting, national vocal music, opera, guqin and so on, combined with her artistic pursuit of learning from the ancients and embracing all rivers, elegant and free playing style and artistic taste of far-reaching speech. She is a young musician with great family style in the field of Chinese national music. Luo Xiaoci's performance is euphemistic, gorgeous, flexible and free. His music is delicate and vivid, showing excellent skills.

Social honor

In view of her artistic achievements, Luo Xiaoci was awarded the title of "the fourth Shanghai Cultural newcomer" and "Shanghai New Long March Raider" in 2002, and was selected as "Shanghai leading talent" and top 10 young talents of Shanghai Media in 2007. Luo Xiaoci is also a zither soloist of Shanghai National Orchestra, a national first-class performer, and vice president of Shanghai Youth Literature and Art Federation.