Gu Xin (; born 1956) is a former Chinese business executive and singer. Gu was the board chairman and Executive Manager of the China Oriental Performing Arts Group, a state-owned arts group. On July 9, 2015, the
Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) issued a notice that it was investigating Gu for "serious violations of laws and regulations".
Gu is a member of the National Committee of
CPPCC. He was also a member of the national standing committee of the
China Democratic League
The China Democratic League (CDL) is one of the eight legally recognized minor political parties in the People's Republic of China under the Chinese Communist Party's United Front. The CDL was originally founded in 1941 as an umbrella coalition ...
. He is also the vice-president of
Chinese Musicians Association. Gu is a doctoral supervisor at the
Chinese Academy of Arts and
Nanjing Arts University. He is a professor at
Nanjing University and
Southeast China University, he is also a visiting professor for schools in the
Netherlands.
Career
Hu was born in
Suzhou
Suzhou (; ; Suzhounese: ''sou¹ tseu¹'' , Mandarin: ), alternately romanized as Soochow, is a major city in southern Jiangsu province, East China. Suzhou is the largest city in Jiangsu, and a major economic center and focal point of trade ...
,
Jiangsu, in 1956. Gu entered
Nanjing Arts University in 1973, he studied music under professor Li Zongpu (). After graduation in 1977 he was assigned to Jiangsu Performing Arts Group as a vocal solo.
In 1981, he was accepted to
Shanghai Conservatory of Music, he studied music under Tan Bingruo () and
Zhou Xiaoyan
Zhou Xiaoyan (; August 17, 1917 – March 4, 2016) was a Chinese vocal pedagogue and classical soprano. Dubbed by ''The New York Times'' as "China's First Lady of Opera", she was considered to be the first important instructor of Western opera in ...
().
In 1982, he went to the
United States to perform with the group.
In 1986, he won a special award at the sixteenth Paris International Vocal Music Competition in
France.
In 1987, he was the head of philharmonic society of Jiangsu Song and Dance Theatre. In 1989, he was transferred to Jiangsu Opera Troupe as the head of philharmonic society.
In October 1989, he won the "Zijin Drama Award" at the second China Art Festival.
In July 1990, he was promoted to become vice-president of Jiangsu Song and Dance Theatre. Five months later, he was promoted again to the President position.
In May 1995, he was appointed as deputy head of Jiangsu Provincial Culture Department.
On October 9, 2011, he became the President of Jiangsu Art Theatre and Executive Manager of Jiangsu Performing Arts Group.
In January 2010, he served as the board chairman and Executive Manager of the China Oriental Performing Arts Group, and served until July 2015, while he was investigated by the
Central Commission for Discipline Inspection of the
Chinese Communist Party for "serious violations of discipline and law".
Awards
References
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1956 births
Living people
People from Suzhou
Nanjing University of the Arts alumni
Shanghai Conservatory of Music alumni
Chinese male singers
Singers from Suzhou