Xiang Gao is a Chinese

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. He is cited by ''

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". He has also been a featured soloist performing for world leaders including two U.S. Presidents, three Chinese Presidents, and

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. He is also the director and violinist of the University of Delaware's Ensemble-in-Residence, 6-WIRE. The other members of the 6-WIRE world music trio are award-winning Chinese erhu player, Yue (Cathy) Yang, and American pianist, Matthew Brower. The trio made their Carnegie Hall, NY, debut on February 16, 2019.

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