Lei Qiang

Lei Qiang is a professional erhu musician. Born in 1960 Shaanxi province in the People's Republic of China, Lei began to play the erhu in 1975. After studying at the prestigious Xian Conservatory of Music, he toured with the Shaanxi Provincial Song and Dance Troupe for 11 years across Asia. In 1993, Lei settled in Canada, where he has recorded with several renowned musical acts, including Cirque du Soleil as well as his own solo albums on Oliver Sudden Productions. Lei has also performed at numerous music festivals and cultural events throughout North America.

Discography

* "Erhu Music" by Lei Qiang Oliver Sudden Productions Inc. 1993.
* "Chinese Traditional Erhu Music vol 1" by Lei Qiang Oliver Sudden Productions Inc. 1995.
* "Le chanteur masqué" by Robert Charlebois 1996.
* "Plein L'dos" by Gildor Roy Disques Passeport 1996.
* "Défaire L'amour" by Bruno Pelletier, MUSICOR 1996.
* "Quidam" by Cirque du Soleil / BMG 1997
* "Chinese Traditional Erhu Music vol 2" by Lei Qiang Oliver Sudden Productions Inc. 1998.
* "O" by Cirque du Soleil / BMG 1998
* "Music from the Tea Lands" / Putumayo World Music 2000
* "Asian Dreamland" Putumayo World Music 2006

External links

* [http://worldmusic.nationalgeographic.com/worldmusic/view/page.basic/artist/content.artist/lei_qiang_16664]