Biography
The Peking Brothers were professional musicians with The Peking Film Orchestra in China. They were all highly respected soloists of this orchestra for fifteen years, playing on major film scores and performing publicly throughout China.
The Peking Brothers play Chinese classical and folk music, drawing on both traditional pieces as well as their own compositions. Each of them is a master of his own instrument. Guo Yi plays the Sheng, an ancient mouth-blown organ; Wang Shun Xian plays Chinese oboe; Zhao Zheng Ren plays the Yang Qin (dulcimer) and Chang Gui Duo Plays the Da Ruan (bass guitar). Other instruments include the Chinese flute, violin, harp and percussion.
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