Zong Xiaoqian Xiao Qian Zong

Eddie Zong Xiaoqian, Bassist, is currently holding the principal double bass position of the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra. He received his Bachelor of Music degree from Central Conservatory of Music in 1984 and Master of Music degree from Indiana University in 1988. His teachers include L. Hurst, B. Bransby, S. Sankey and M. Grodner. Before his engagement with the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, he was acting principal bass of the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra in New Orleans from 1992-94. He was also the principal bass player of the Israel Sinfornietta from 1989-91. He was invited to the music festivals such as Aspen, Blue Lake, Keystone, Missouri, Spoleto and Village Bach. He has been the double bass concerto soloist with the National Repertory Orchestra, the Xian Symphony, the Israel Sinfonietta, Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra and the Indiana University Orchestra. He is now teaching at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, the Hong Kong Institute of Education and the Hong Kong Baptist University.