Bian Liunian

Bian Liunian (zh-tsp|t=卞留念|s=卞留念|p=Biàn Liúniàn) is a Chinese musician, composer and musical director. He is responsible for the musical production of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Closing Ceremony. [http://en.beijing2008.cn/ceremonies/headlines/n214583674.shtml Music director's Closing Ceremony commentary] – "The Official Website of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games (en.beijing2008.cn) (August 24, 2008)" (Retrieved on August 24, 2008)] [http://en.beijing2008.cn/ceremonies/headlines/n214582074.shtml Full Coverage: The Closing Ceremony of the 2008 Olympic Games] – "The Official Website of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games (en.beijing2008.cn) (August 24, 2008)" (Retrieved on August 24, 2008)] [http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90779/90867/6485497.html Domingo and Chinese singer Song perform together at Beijing Olympics closing] – "People's Daily Online (August 24, 2008)" (Retrieved on August 24, 2008)]

Liunian has specialized in playing the two-string fiddle ehru, a Chinese traditional folk instrument. In addition to the erhu he plays over 200 music instruments. As a composer he creates more than 200 musical works every year. [http://english.cri.cn/144/2003-9-2/59@40006_1.htm Mixture of Tradition and Modernity] China Beat 2003-9-2 (Retrieved on November 10, 2007)]

He has been the Musical Director for over 14 years for the CCTV New Year's Gala, one of the most watched television programs in the world.Pavel Udas: [http://fursad.com/interviews.php?subaction=showfull&id=1178739487&archive=&start_from=&ucat=2& Bian Liu Nian (interview)] (Retrieved on November 10, 2007)]

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