Dan Zhaoyi (; born 1940), is a Chinese classical

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and piano pedagogue. He is regarded as the "Godfather" of

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Early life and education

Zhaoyi was born in

Chongqing ChongqingPostal Romanization, Previously romanized as Chungking ();. is a direct-administered municipality in Southwestern China. Chongqing is one of the four direct-administered municipalities under the State Council of the People's Republi ...

, Sichuan, China in 1940, and was from a family of doctors. Since his father was interested in music, both Zhaoyi and his brother received music education. Later, Zhaoyi studied under at Sichuan Conservatory of Music.

Career

Zhaoyi serves as a tenured professor of . He is also the dean of Piano Art Institute, Sichuan Conservatory of Music. Additionally, he serves as counselor of Piano Society of Chinese Musicians' Association and Honorary Chairman of Shenzhen Musicians Association.

Students

Zhaoyi's students includes Yundi, Zee Zee, Sa Chen and Haochen Zhang.

Bibliography

Biography

References

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