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Tan Dun ( Chinese: 谭盾; pinyin: Tán Dùn, Mandarin pronunciation: [tʰǎn tu̯ə̂n]; born 18 August 1957) is a Chinese-born American composer and conductor. [1] [2] A leading figure of contemporary classical music, [2] he draws from a variety of Western and Chinese influences, a dichotomy which has shaped much of his life and music. [3] .
May 14, 2018 · Learn about Tan Dun, a Chinese composer who blends Western and Eastern influences in his music. He won an Oscar for his score for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and composed for the reunification of Hong Kong and the millennium celebration.
Chinese-American composer Tan Dun went from humble origins to global success, yet his concerns – balance, humanity, nature – remain the same.
The world-renowned artist and UNESCO Global Goodwill Ambassador Tan Dun, has made an indelible mark on the world’s music scene with a creative repertoire that spans the boundaries of classical music, multimedia performance, and Eastern and Western traditions.
Mar 17, 2023 · How Oscar-winning composer Tan Dun's career was forged through tragedy and triumph. The Chinese-American musician will perform his latest orchestral work, Buddha Passion, in the capital this weekend, as part of the Abu Dhabi Festival. Saeed Saeed.
Feb 10, 2023 · Tan Dun’s Buddha Passion is a striking fusion of Chinese and western music — review. The work was inspired by cave paintings in Dunhuang, which led Tan Dun to a decade of musical...
Jul 13, 2023 · Tan Dun, a multi-award-winning composer and UNESCO Global Goodwill Ambassador, conducts his monumental choral work inspired by Buddhist and Chinese texts. Buddha Passion, featuring massed choirs, orchestra, percussion and soloists, will be released on 4 August and launched at the Edinburgh International Festival.
