Yan Zhongfei, male, Han ethnic group, from Kang county, Gansu province, member of CPC, Master, teaching fellow of Laboratory of Vocal Music, Institute for Music Studies, member of Asia-Pacific Society for Ethnomusicology, member of China Traditional Music Association.

2000-2004: Scholar of musicology at School of Dunhuang Arts, Northwest Normal University, after professor Zheng Xiuling, Zhu Dongsheng and Wang Lanping.

2005-2008: Master of art at School of Music, Northwest Normal University, after the dean of School of Music, doctoral supervisor, professor Zhang Junren.

Teaching at the School of Art of Lanzhou University since 2008.

2007: He studied musicology at Shanghai Conservatory of Music.

2008: He took Training Class of Music Theory in Gansu Division, Ministry of Culture.

2010: He learnt vocal music and opera at Shanghai Conservatory of Music, after professor Gu Ping, executive deputy director of Department of Vocal Music and Opera.

Education and research field:

Research field: traditional music in Northwest China, the anthropology of music, music of ethnic minorities in Northwest China.

Courses offered:

Undergraduate courses: Vocal Music, Chinese Traditional Music.

Post-graduate courses: Introduction to Thesis, Research on Northwest Traditional Music Culture.

Research Projects:

2006-2008: "Research on the Application and Curriculum Construction of Northwest Traditional Music Resources in Professional Music Education in Universities": Science of Education in Gansu Province, the "11th Five-Year" Plan Project;

2009-2013: "Research on Traditional Music Culture of Tibetan People in Baima, Gansu": MOE Project of Humanities and Social Sciences Research;

2011-2013: A Comparative Study on Taomin Hua’ Er and Qiuchi Folk Songs: MOE Higher Education Foundation;

2011-2013: Research on Tibetan People’s Traditional Music in Gannan: key project of MOE Higher Education Foundation;

2012-now: Study on the Inheritance and Protection of Playing and Sing of Tibetan People’s Music in Gannan: key project of Young Teachers’ Enhancement Programme.

Awards got by students:

2009: Chen Zhiyang won the first prize in “Yili Yogurt National University Music Festival” in Gansu Division.

2009: Chen Zhiyang won the first prize in Bel Canto Class of the 4th Gansu “Haizhou Cup” Vocal Music Competition.

2009: Feng Yongbin won the second prize in Bel Canto Class of the 5th “Youth China” Talent Competition in Gansu Division.

2010: Feng Yongbin won the second prize in Bel Canto Class of the 5th Gansu “Haizhou Cup””Vocal Music Competition.

2009: Feng Yongbin won the first prize in Bel Canto Class of the 5th “Harmonious China” Talent Competition.

2010: Feng Yongbin won the honorable mention in Bel Canto Class of the final of the 8th National “Golden Bell Award” in Gansu Division.

2010: Feng Yongbin won the third prize in Bel Canto Class of the 14th “CCTV Young Singers’ TV Grand Prix” in Gansu Division.

2010: Liang Li won the third prize in Folk Music Class of the 6th Gansu “Haizhou Cup” Vocal Music Competition.

2010: Liang Li won the third prize of folk singing in Youth Class of the 7th Gansu Artistic Performance Talent Competition.

2011: Liang Li won the second prize of folk singing in University Class of the 7th Gansu “Haizhou Cup” Vocal Music Competition.

2011: Liang Li won the second prize in Folk Music Class of the 2nd China National Vocal Music Dunhuang Award in Gansu Division.

2011: Liang Li entered the final in Folk Music Class of the 8th China Music “Golden Bell Award” in Gansu Division.

2011: Li Qian won the second prize in Bel Canto Class of the trials of Gansu “Star of the Future” Art Students Competition.

2013: Li Zhengxuan won the third prize of Bel Canto in Youth Class of “Youth China” Talent Competition in Gansu Division.

2013: Li Zhengxuan won the first prize in Bel Canto Class of the 6th “Love China” Talent Competition.

2013: Wu Chunfeng won the second prize of folk singing in Youth Class A of the 6th “Love China” Talent Competition.

2013: Wu Chunfeng won the honorable mention in Folk Music Class of “China Music Golden Bell Award” in Gansu Division.

2013: Jia Sheng entered the final in Bel Canto Class of “CCTV Young Singers’ TV Grand Prix” in Gansu Division.

2013: Jia Sheng won the honorable mention of “China Music Golden Bell Award” in Gansu Division.

2013: Jia Sheng won the second prize in Bel Canto Class of the 6th “National Youth Talent Competition” in Gansu Division.

Publications:

1. Research on Local Pipa Playing and Singing in Kang County, Longnan Municipality, Journal of Xinghai Conservatory of Music, 2008.

2. Research on Shehuo in Longnan Municipality, Social Sciences Review, 2008.

3. A Preliminary Study on the Singing Method of Tibetan People in Baima, Gansu, Science & Technology Information, 2008.

4. The Fundamental Purpose and Historical Significance of the Application of Northwest Traditional Music Resources in Professional Music Education in Universities, Data of Culture and Education, 2009.

5. Research on the cultural origin and development of Tibetan People’s Music in Baima, Gansu, Journal of Xinghai Conservatory of Music, 2010.

6. The Protection and Characteristics of Tibetan Traditional Culture in Baima, Gansu, Gansu Social Sciences, 2013.

 Academic conferences and activities:

2010: the 16th Annual Conference of China Traditional Music Association, organized by China Traditional Music Association and Central Conservatory of Music, held in Nanjing University of the Arts, Nanjing.

2012: the 17th Annual Conference of China Traditional Music Association, organized by China Traditional Music Association and Xi’an Conservatory of Music, held in Xi’an Conservatory of Music, Xi’an.