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Name Geoge Gao (Mr.)

Born February. 8, 1967, Shanghai, P. R. China

Citizenship Canadian

Profession Musician
- Erhu soloist
- composer

Education:

* July, 1978: Graduated from YiHaoLu Primary school, Minghang, Shanghai
* Sep. 1979-July, 1985: Affiliated Secondary School of Shanghai Conservatory of Music.
* Sep. 1985-July, 1988: Shanghai Conservatory of Music (Bachelor of Art)
* Sep. 1991-June, 1992: Royal Conservatory of Music (Toronto)

Awards & Grants Received

* 2010: Toronto Arts Council Music Creators and Composers for Individual Artists
* 2009: Toronto Arts Council Music Creators and Composers for Individual Artists
* 2008: Ontario Arts Council Touring Grant
* 1999: Canada Council's Grants to Musicians
* 1998: Canada Council’s Small Ensemble grant
* 1997: Canada’s Year of Asia Pacific 1997 performing grant.
* 1997: Laidlaw Foundation grant for the compositions of Chinese Jazz.
* 1996: Canada Council, Ontario Arts Council and Factor recording Grant/loan for George Gao silk Ensemble.
* 1989: Recognition Award for the 13th World Festival of Young Students.
* 1986: Second Prize of the Pan-Asian Chinese Jiang-Nan-Si-Zu Music Contest
* 1985: 1984-1985 Shanghai Literature and Art Prize ( Prize of Music Performing Arts)
* 1985: 3 Highest Prizes of the Beijing China National Invitational Erhu Competition, including 1) First Prize, 2) The Best Performance Prize of Compulsory Works, 3) The Best Performance Prize of the Optional Works.
* 1982: First Prize of the Shanghai Junior Instrumental Soloist Competition.
* 1982: Silver Medal of the Chinese National Instrumental Soloist Competition.

Albums

1. The Spring Orchind (1991)
2. Favourite Erhu Pieces of George Gao (1995, solo)
3. First Light (1994)
4. Earth Time (1994)
5. Behind the Mask (1995)
6. The Silk Orchestra (1996)
7. Chinese Jazz (1997, solo)
8. George Gao Silk ensemble (1998)
9. Liu Tian Hua Erhu Pieces (2000)
10. George Gao vs. Wang Wei, the Villa (2002)
11. Heaven On Earth (2003)
12. Rose (2005) 13. My Favourite Tunes (2007)
14. China-A Romantic Journey (2008)
15. Mongolian Fantasy (2009)

Artistic Collaboration with Artists and Musical Groups:

* Mickymar Music Productions in "Earth – Final Conflict" TV drama
* Bowfire
* Donald Quan and Q Music
* Ron Korb and Kappa Band
* Pat Clemence and Silk Orchestra
* Michael Fonfara
* Pianist Jacynthe Riverin.
* etc.

Organizations Affiliated with

* TMA (…)
* Socan (…)
* Dragon’s Music Association
* Toronto Canadian Chinese Artists Centre
* Toronto Chinese Music Association
* The Chinese Canadian Music Society of Ontario
* Asian Heritage Month
* Worlds of Music Toronto

List of concerts and Tours (including upcoming concerts)


2010
* Jan 18-Feb 8: Possible Bowfire tour in Germany
* Feb. 15-March 8: Possible erhu engagements in Hong Kong
* March 1-March 21: 2010: Bowfire tour
* March 13, 2010: Performance with Regina Symphony Orchestra, Saskatchewan, Canada
* March 25, 2010: Performance with Alabama Symphony Orchestra, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
* April 16-18, 2010: Performances with New West Symphony Orchestra, LA, USA
* April 20-May 20, 2010: Possible tour east erhu shows

2009
* Jan. 15, 2009: Erhu performance with dancer Andrea Nan, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
* Jan. 21, 2009: Concert with Manitoba Chamber Orchestra, Winnipeg, MN, Canada
* May 2, 2009: Erhu ensemble performance at the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
* May 23rd, 2009: Concert with Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
* May 25-30, 2009: Hong Kong Erhu Festival performance with Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra
* May 31-June 14, 2009: Tour Asia erhu performances
* July 4-5, 2009: Erhu ensemble performance at Mariposa Folk Fest, Tudhope Park, Orillia, Ontario, Canada
* July 11-21, 2009: Erhu Summer Camp in Yu Yao, Zhe Jiang, China
* Sept. 17-19, 2009: Performances with Edmonton Symphony Orchestra, Alberta, Canada
* Sept. 26, 2009: Performance with Sudbury Symphony Orchestra, Ontario, Canada
* Sept. 28-Oct. 28: Offering erhu Master classes in the Shanghai Conservatory of Music, Shanghai, China.
* Oct. 12, 2009: Performances at erhu festival in Japan
* Oct. 15-Nov. 4, 2009: Bowfire tour
* Nov. 5-20, 2009: Offering erhu Master classes in the Shanghai Conservatory of Music, Shanghai, China.
* Nov. 12-16, 2009: Possible erhu show in Singapore
* Nov. 24-Dec. 15, 2009: Bowfire tour
* Dec. 31, 2009-Jan 9, 2010: Bowfire tour

2008
* Jan. 4-Feb. 8, 2008: Bowfire Tour
* March 8-31, 2008: Japan tour(TBA)
* April 4, 2008: George Gao Ensemble: Chinese Music Concert at Montreal's Monument National Salle Ludger-Duvernay, Montreal, QC, Canada
* April 10-12, 2008: Concert with Regina Symphony Orchestra, Regina, SK, Canada
* April 14-16, 2008: Concert with Aalborg Symfoniorkester Denmark
* April 17-May 24, 2008: US Bowfire tour
* July 12, 2008: Performance with symphony in Long Island, USA
* July 13-July 24: Tour China, erhu summer camp in Yu Yao, Zhejiang Province, China
* Aug 9-10, 2008: George Gao Ensemble performs at Great Lakes Folk Festival, East Lansing, Michigan, USA
* Sep. 1-14, 2008: Tour Japan
* Sep. 15-Oct. 13, 2008: George Gao is invited as a guest professor to teach in the Shanghai Conservatory of Music of China, Shanghai, China. See related article (Chinese).
* Oct. 15-Oct. 26, 2008: Bowfire US tour
* Nov. 6, 2008: Erhu solo concert at the Royal Conservatory of Music, Toronto, Canada
* Nov. 27-Dec. 4, 2008: Bowfire US tour
* Nov. 30th, 2008: Concert with Ontario Chinese Orchestra, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
* Dec. 7-15, 2008: Singapore



2007
* Jan. 11-12, 2007: Performances with Via Salzburg Chamber Orchestra, Toronto, Canada
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Erhu Master George Gao 2007 Ontario Mini Tour:
* Jan. 25-26, 2007: Three Student Concerts at River Run Theatre, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
* Jan. 27, 2007: Deep River, Ontario, Canada
* Jan. 28, 2007: Chinese Culture Center, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
* Feb. 2, 2007: Stockey Centre, Perry Sound, Ontario, Canada
* Feb. 3, 2007: Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts, Brantford, Ontario, Canada
* Feb. 4, 2007: Gravenhurst Opera House, Muscoca, Ontario, Canada
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* Jan. 29-Feb. 1, 2007: Performance in Germany
* Feb. 6-March 11, 2007: Bowfire Tour
* Feb. 17th, 2007: Performance with Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Roy Thomson Hall, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
* March 3, 2007: Performance with Performance with Sudbury Symphony Orchestra.
* May 1-May 17, 2007: Bowfire Tour and DVD recordings.
* May 29-June 2, 2007: Performance with Dadawa in Vancouver, BC, Canada.
* June 24-July 1, 2007: Performances in Singapore and Korea
* July 20-22, 2007: Performances at Harbourfront Center Dim Sum Chinese Festival, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
* July 22-28, 2007: Mark O'Connor String Comference, San Diego, USA
* Aug. 5, 2007: Performance in Parry Sound, Ontario, Candada
* Ang. 15, 2007: George Gao Ensemble shares a concert with the visiting Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra at the Chinese Culture Center in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
* Aug. 19, 2007: Performance at Brott Festival, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
* September 9-15, 2007: Celebrate George Gao's erhu music Concert in Shanghai Conservatory of Music, Shanghai, China
* September 16-Oct. 3, 2007: Erhu master George Gao touring China with Bowfire
* Oct. 3-4, 2007: Performance with Symphony Nova Scotia, NS, Canada
* Oct. 23-Nov. 5, 2007: Bowfire Tour
* Nov. 8-11, 2007: Concerts with New West Symphony, USA.


2006

* Jan. 2-Feb. 4, 2006: Bowfire Tour

* Feb. 12, 2006: Performance for Soundstream Canada, Toronto, Canada

* Feb. 13-16, 2006: Performance with the Winnipeg Symphony for the Winnipeg New Music Festival

* Feb. 24, 2006: Performance with Dadawa at the Toronto Center for the Arts, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

* March 7, 2006: Performance with Markham Concert Band, Markham Theatre, Markham, Ontario, Canada

* March 24-April 9, 2006: Bowfore Tour

* June 18-June 24, 2006, Mark O'Connor Tennessee fiddle camp, Nashville, USA

* July 26-31, 2006: Tour China with Dadawa, performances in ShenZhen and Beijing.
* Aug. 24-Sept. 10, 2006: Performances for composer Murray Schafer's "The Palace of the Cinnabar Phoenix".
* Sep. 10, 2006: Performance at the new Toronto Chinese Culture center Concert Hall.
* Sep. 16, 2006: Performance at Brampton's new Rose Theatre as part of the World Music Weekend 2006.

* Nov. 3-Nov. 19, 2006: Bowfire Tour

2005

* Jan. 23, 2005: Chinese New Year performance of the Toronto Chinese Orchestra, Markham Theater, Markham, Ontario, Canada

* Feb. 5, 2005: Performance for Dragon Ball 2005, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

* Feb. 6, 2005: Performance of new works by Canadian composer Chen Jia Nian. Toronto, Canada

* Feb. 8-Feb 10, 2005: Tour Halifax performances, Canada

* Feb. 12, 2005: Performance with Plymouth Symphony, USA

* Feb. 19, 2005: Performance with the Canadian Sinfonietta, Toronto, Canada

* Feb. 23-26, 2005: Performing with dance sensation Andrea Nann at the Premiere Dance Theatre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

* March 10, 2005: Performing with the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, Winnipeg, Canada

* March 12-April 17, 2005: Bowfire Tour

* May 17-May 30, 2005: Japan Tour

* June 30, 2005, Performance at Music Garden, Toronto, Canada

* July 22, 2005: Performance at Harbourfront Center for "Dim Sum: A Contemporary Chinese Music and Culture Festival", Toronto, Ontario, Canada

* July 24-July 31, 2005: Mark O'Connor String Conference

* June 16-Aug. 15, 2005: Possible Bowfire Tour, Far East and North America

* Sep. 2-5, 2005: Performance at the Mont Tremblant Music Festival, Mont Tramblant, QC, Canada

* Sep. 27, 2005: Performance at the 27th Governor General's installation celemony, Ottawa, Canada

* Sep. 29, 2005: Performance in Barrie for the Colours of Music Festival, Barrie, Ontario.

* Oct. 20-Nov.21, 2005: Bowfire Tour

 

2004

* Jan. 3rd, 2004: George Gao Chinese Ensemble New Year Concert featuring professor Wang Yong De, George Gao's erhu teacher from Shanghai Conservatory of Music. Toronto, Ontario, Canada

* Jan. 17, 2004: Performance for Chinese New Year Celebration at John Basset Theater, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

* Jan. 18, 2004: Performance at Toronto Center for the Arts for Royal Conservatory of Music, North York, Ontario, Canada

* Jan. 23-25, 2004: Performance in Halifax: Jan. 23rd: Lillian Piercey Concert Hall, Maritime Conservatory of Music, Jan. 24th: The Music Room. Halifax, NS, Canada

* Jan. 28, 2004: School performance.

* Jan. 31, 2004: Performance with Canadian Sinfoniatta, Newtonbrook United Church, 53 Cummer Avenue, North York, Ontario, Canada

* Feb. 1, 2004: Performance at the Royal Ontario Museum, with the Glenn Gould Professional School Chamber Orchestra, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

* Feb. 7, 2004: School Workshops

* Feb. 14, 2004: School Workshops

* March 8-31, 2004: Bowfire US Tour

 

 

 

 

 

Mon. March 8, 04 McComb, MI Macomb Center for the Performing Arts 
Tue. March 9, 04 Muncie, IN Emens Auditorium 
Wed. March 10, 04 Kalamazoo, MI Jamus W. Miller Auditorium 
Fri. March 12, 04 Camden, NJ South Jersey Performing Arts Center 
Sat. March 13, 04 York, PA The Strand Theatre 
Sun. March 14, 04 Bethlehem, PA Zoellner Arts Center 
Fri. March 19, 04 Aiken, SC Etherredge Center 
Sat. March 20, 04 Spartanburg, SC Twitchell Auditorium 
Mon. March 22, 04 Clemson, SC Brooks Center for the Performing Arts 
Thur. March 25, 04 Panama City, FL Marina Civic Center 
Sat. March 27, 04 Melbourne, FL King Center for the Performing Arts 
Mon. March 29, 04 Lakeland, FL Youkey Theatre 
Tue. March 30, 04 Key Largo, FL Ocean Reef Cultural Center

* April 2, 2004: Performance with I Musici at the church Jean XXIII in Montreal, QC (Anjou)

* April 30, 2004: Performance with I Musici, North Hatley, QC
* May 2, 2004: Performance with I Musici, Piopolis, QC
* May 3-May25, 2004: Tour Japan performances

* May 29, 2004: St. Timothy's Anglican Church music festival, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

* June 11, 2004: Performance at the Montreal Grand Prix's Ball, Montreal, Canada

* June 27, 2004: Performance at the Music Garden, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

* June 29-July 4, 2004: Recording with Bamberger Symphoniker, Bamberg, Germany

* July 10, 2004: Performance at the Toronto Street Festival, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

* July 17, 2004: Performance with Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra, NY, USA

* Aug. 1-7, 2004: Performances/master classes at Mark O'connor String Conference, San Diego, CA, USA

* Aug. 10, 2004: Performance at the Muskoka Lakes Music Festival, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada

* Sep. 3-5, 2004: Performance at Mont Tremblant, Quebec, Canada

* Oct. 9, 2004: Performance with Calgary Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra, Calgary, AB, Canada

* Oct. 22, 2004: Performance with the Glenn Gould Professional School Orchestra in Lindsay, Ontario, Canada

* Oct. 23, 2004: Performance with Timmins Symphony Orchestra, Timmins, Ontario, Canada

* Nov. 6, 2004: Performance with the National Arts Center Symphony at the annual Governor General's Arts Award Show.

* Nov. 7-Nov. 31 2004: Bowfire Tour

* Dec. 17, 2004-Jan. 3, 2005: Tour China with the Glenn Gould Professional School Orchestra.


2003

* Jan. 7, 2003: Performance for the Silk Road Project, Yo-Yo Ma and The Silk Road Ensemble with Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Roy Thomson Hall, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
* Jan. 15-31, 2003: George Gao Ensemble Tour Canada (Prairie) performances

January 16 - Westlock AB
January 18 - Prince Albert SK
January 19 - Rosthern SK
January 20 - Kindersley SK
January 21 - Leader SK
January 23 - Assiniboia SK
January 24 - Kipling SK
January 26 - Estevan SK
January 27 - Canora SK
January 28 - Yorkton SK
January 29 - Hudson Bay SK
January 31 - Pinawa MB

* Feb. 4-Feb. 14, 2003: George Gao Ensemble Tour Canada (East Coast) performances

Tuesday, Feb. 4 - Rothesay Netherwood School 8:00 p.m. ROTHESAY, N.B.
Wednesday, Feb. 5 - Ecole Ste. Anne 7:30 p.m. FREDERICTON, N.B.
Friday, Feb. 7 - St. Francis Xavier University 8:00 p.m. NTIGONISH, N.S.
Saturday, Feb. 8 - Festival Theatre 8:00 p.m. WOLFVILLE, N.S.
Monday, Feb. 10 - Scotia Festival Music Room 8:00 p.m. HALIFAX, N.S.
Thursday, Feb. 13 - Memorial University 8:00 p.m. D. F. Cook Recital Hall. ST. JOHN’S, NFLD

* Feb. 16-March 15, 2003: Tour Canada performances

16-02-03 16h Atelier de musique de Jonquire Jonquire Qubec
19-02-03 20h Salle Dina-Blanger Sillery Qubec
21-02-03 20h Htel du Jardin Saint-Flicien Qubec
22-02-03 20h Thtre de Baie-Comeau Baie-Comeau Qubec
23-02-03 20h Salle de spectacle de Sept-Iles Sept-Iles Qubec
25-02-03 20h Salle Lucien-Bellemare Matane Qubec
26-02-03 19h30 Auditorium du CEGEP Gasp Qubec
28-02-03 20h Auditorium Polyvalente des Iles Iles-de-la-Madeleine Qubec
01-03-03 20h Amphithtre Ecole L.E.R. Dalhousie Nouveau-Brunswick
02-03-03 19h Polyvalente Marie-Esther Shippagan Nouveau-Brunswick
04-03-03 20h Auditorium Bouctouche Nouveau-Brunswick
05-03-03 20h Thtre Capitol Moncton Nouveau-Brunswick
06-03-03 20h Judith Grant Room Halifax Nouvelle-cosse
08-03-03 20h Auditorium Richelieu Grand-Sault Nouveau-Brunswick
09-03-03 20h Amphithtre du Pavillon des sciences Edmunston Nouveau-Brunswick

* May 24, 2003: Performance with the National Arts Centre Orchestra, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

* May 25, 2003: Performance with Huronia Symphony Orchestra, Barrie, Ontario, Canada

* May 26-June 1, 2003: Film Project for "The Cross" in CA, USA

* June 25, 2003: Performance with I Musici

* July 27, 2003: Performance with the National Arts Center Symphony Orchestra, National Arts Center, Ottawa, Canada.

* Aug. 3-8, 2003: Performances and workshops for Mark O'Connor's Fiddle Camp In San Diego, California, USA

* Aug. 17, 2003: George Gao Ensemble performance at the Music Garden, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (4 pm)

* Aug. 30, 2003:Performance Tremblant, Quebec, Canada

* Sep. 27, 2003: Performance with the Mississauga Symphony Orchestra, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

* Oct. 12, 2003: Performance with the CBC Radio Symphony Orchestra, Vancouver, BC, Canada.

* Oct. 23-25, 2003:Performance with the Indian Hill Symphony Orchestra, Littleton, Massachusetts, USA

* Nov. 2nd, 2003: Performance with the National Academy Orchestra in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

* Nov. 7-21, 2003: Bowfire US Tour

Fri. Nov 7, 03 Thousand Oaks, CA Fred Kavli Theatre
Sat. Nov 8, 03 Escondido, CA California Center for the Arts
Sun. Nov 9, 03 Glendora, CA Citrus College
Tue. Nov 11, 03 Phoenix, AZ
Fri. Nov 14, 03 College Station, TX Rudder Auditorium
Sat. Nov 15, 03 Tyler, TX Cowan Center
Sun. Nov 16, 03 Conway, AR Reynolds Performance Hall
Mon. Nov 17, 03 Fayetteville, AR Walton Arts Center
Tue. Nov 18, 03 Springfield, MO Juanita K. Hammons Hall
Fri. Nov 21, 03 Houston, TX Sarofim Hall

* Nov. 24-27,2003: Performance with Aalborg Symfoniorkester, Denmark

* Dec. 3-5, 2003: CBC TV video taping with the CBC Radio Symphony Orchestra, Vancouver, BC, Canada.

* Dec. 12, 2003: Performance with I Musici

* Dec. 15-22, 2003: Tour Taiwan performances with Bowfire.

* Dec. 28, 2003: Toronto Chinese Orchestra performance in Markham Theatre, Markham, Ontario, Canada.


2002

* Jan. 16-18, 2002: Performances in New Hampshire, New England, USA
* Jan. 20, 2002: Performance at Rosedale concerts, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
* Jan. 24-31, 2002: Touring performances in Newfoundland, Canada
Jan 24 Stephenville, Jan 25 Corner Brook, Jan 27 Labrador West, Jan 29 Grand Falls, Jan 30 Gander, Jan 31 St. John's
* Feb. 1, 2002: Chinese New Year Performance in Metro Convention Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
* Feb. 11, 2002: Chinese New Year Concert with the Toronto Chinese Orchestra in Halifax, Canada
* Feb. 12, 2002: Performance at the Toronto Public Library College Street Branch, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
* March 7, 2002: Performance at Cabbagetown Community Arts Centre for kids, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
* March 30, 2002: Performance at the Players Theatre, Sarasoda, FL, USA.
* April 6, 2002: Performance at Maison de la Culture Adhust presented by CBC and Music Multi Montreal, Montreal, QC, Canada
* April 7, 2002: Performance at the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
* April 8-12, April 15 2002: Performances with Toronto Symphony Orchestra for their education series, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
* April 20, 2002: Performance at Dennis Museum Centre, Traverse City, MI, USA.
* April 21, 2002: Performance at Four Seasons Hotel for Mount Sinai Hospital Gala event. Toronto, Ontario, Canada
* April 29-May 25, 2002: Tour Far East performances, Hong Kong, Sheng Zhen, Shanghai, Beijing and cities in Japan.
* June 3-10, 2002: Recording erhu concerti with the Russian Philharmonic Orchestra of Moscow, Moscow, Russia
* June 29, 2002: Performing and Judging New Talent Singing Competition at Canada's Wonderland. Toronto, Ontario, Canada
* July 13, 2002: Performance at Harbourfront Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
* Aug. 25, 2002: George Gao Ensemble Performance at the Music Garden, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
* Aug. 27-30, 2002: Bowfire showcase performance in Phoenix, USA.
* Oct. 19-Nov. 9, 2002: Bowfire US tour
* Nov. 17-Dec. 8, 2002: Tour Canada performances:
17-11-02 19h Thtre des Eskers Amos Qubec
19-11-02 20h Thtre du Cuivre Rouyn-Noranda Qubec
20-11-02 20h Thtre de Poche La Sarre Qubec
23-11-02 20h glise Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire Ville-Marie Qubec
26-11-02 20h Albert College Chapel Belleville Ontario
27-11-02 19h30 Mountain View Christian Reformed Church Grimsby Ontario
29-11-02 20h Public Library Strathroy Ontario
01-12-02 14h glise St-Franois Xavier Bromont Qubec
03-12-02 20h Saint Andrews Presbytarian Church Prescott Ontario
08-12-02 11h Collge Saint-Maurice Saint-Hyacinthe Qubec
08-12-02 20h Thtre Palace Granby Qubec
* Nov. 28, 2002: Sky Dome performance with Donald Quan, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
* Dec. 27, 2002: George Gao Ensemble performance in Markham Theatre, Markham, Ontario, Canada.
* Dec. 31, 2002: New Year Eve. Performance with Jesse Cook, National Arts Centre, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

2001

* Jan. 6, 7, 2001: Performances in The Players Theatre in Sarasoda, FL, USA
* Jan. 23, 2001: Performance with Xing Dance Theatre in Market Village, Markham, Ontario, Canada
* Jan. 24, 2001: Performance in Bamboo Terrace Restaurant, Collingwood, Ontario, Canada
* Jan. 27, 2001: Performance in the Greater Toronto Chinese Culture Centre for Chinese New Year Celebration, Scarborough, Ontario, Canada
* Feb. 1, 2001: Charity Performance for Unionville Senior Home, Unionville, Ontario, Canada
* Feb. 2, 2001: Performance with Toronto Chinese Orchestra, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
* Feb. 7-13, 2001: Performances for Miso Music Portugal, Arrabida and Braga, Portugal
* Feb. 17, 2001: Performance in Central Plaza, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
* Feb. 20, 2001: Performance for Mariposa in the Schools, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
* March 9, 10, 2001: Performances with Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra, Hong Kong, China
* March 20, 2001: Performance with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra at the North York Performing Arts Centre, North York, Ontario, Canada
* March 24, 2001: Performance for Care First Fundraising Gala, Sheraton Parkway Hotel, Markham, Ontario, Canada
* April 3, 2001: Performance in Wilfred Laurier University, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
* April 8, 2001: George Gao Ensemble performance in Ferris State University, Big Rapids, MI, USA
* April 19-28, 2001: Performances for new opera "Iron Road" in Elgin Theatre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
* May 5, 2001: Performance with Toronto Sinfonietta, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
* June 25-July 22, 2001: Performances and work shops with "Bowfire".
* July 5-6: Performances at Living Arts Centre, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
* July 11-13: Performances at River Run Theatre, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
* July 15: Performance at Winnipeg Folk Festival, Winnipeg, Man. Canada
* July 17-21: Performances at Equitable Centre, New York, NY, USA
* Aug 10, 2001: Chinese Music Performance with Lin Zhang at Fairview Mall Library Threatre.
* Aug. 19, 2001: Performance of George Gao Ensemble at Music Garden, Harbourfront Center, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
* Aug. 30-Sep. 3, 2001: Performances with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra, Edmonton, AB, Canada
* Sep. 4-17, 2001: Performances of Murray Schafer's "The Palace of the Cinnabar Phoenix" with the Esprit Orchestra, Ontario, Canada
* Sep. 26, 2001: Performance with Hamilton Symphony Orchestra, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
* Oct. 25, 28, 2001: Performances with I Musici in Montreal, QC, Canada
* Nov. 25, 2001: Performance at Harbourfront Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
* Dec. 15, 2001: Performance at Christmas Diner Show presented by Shining Phoenix Entertainment Inc., Golden Seafood Restaurant, Scarborough, Ontario, Canada

2000

* Jan. 9, 2000: Performance at McMichael Canadian Art Collection, Kleinburg, Ontario, Canada.
* Jan. 23, 2000: Performance in Greater Toronto Chinese Culture Centre, Scarborough, Ontario, Canada.
* Feb. 5, 2000: Performance for Dragon Ball 2000, Metro Convention Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
* Feb. 11, 2000: 1) Performance for Chinese Dinner Club, 2) performance with Toronto Chinese Chamber Orchestra in Willowdale United Church, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
* Feb. 13, 2000: 1) George Gao Ensemble Performance for Chinese New Year and Millennium Celebration Concert at the St. George the Marthyr Church, this concert will premier George Gao's new composition commissioned by the Laidlaw Foundation. 2) Performance for the Shanghai Association, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
* Feb. 26, 2000: Performance for new opera Iron Road in Winter's Garden, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
* May 5, 2000: Performance at McMichael Canadian Art Collection.
* May 6-7, 2000: Performances with York Symphony Orchestra, Markham, Ontario, Canada.
* May 13, 2000: Performance for Chinese Culture Centre, Metro Convention Centre, Toronto, Canada.
* May 17-27, 2000: Touring Japan Performances.
* May 28, 2000: Performance with the National Arts Centre Orchestra, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
* June 3, 2000: Performance in Folk Arts Festival, St. Catherine, Ontario, Canada
* June 18, 2000: Performance in Pacific Mall, Markham, Ontario, Canada
* June 22, 2000: Performance in Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, Canada
* June 28-July 2, 2000: Performances with the world of strings in Hanover, Germany.
* July 6-July 9, 2000: Performances in Winnipeg Folk Festival, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
* July 14-16, 2000: Performance in FESTIVAL D'ETE INTERNATIONAL DE QUEBEC, Quebec city, Quebec, Canada.
* July 21-23, 2000: Performances in Rootsfest, Victoria, BC, Canada.
* July 28-Aug. 2, 2000: Performances in Festival Vancouver, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
* July 29, 2000: Performance with Mississauga Symphony Orchestra, Living Arts Centre, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
* Aug. 12, 2000: Performance at the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
* Aug. 26, 2000: Performance at the Canadian National Exhibition as a guest performer for China Day, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
* Sep. 11, 2000: Capacoa Showcase Performances in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
* Sep. 23, 2000: Performance at teh Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
* Sep. 28, 2000: Performance with the Royal Conservatory symphony Orchestra, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
* Sep. 30, 2000: Performance at a festival (TBA) with the Galaxy Trio, Ontario, Canada
* Oct. 1, 2000: Performance in Roy Thomson Hall with the Toronto Chinese Canadian Arts Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
* Oct. 20, 2000: Performance with Jessy Cook at Living Arts Centre, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.
* Oct. 22, 2000: Performance at Hart House Concert Hall in the University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
* Oct. 29, 2000: Performance in Cobourg, Ontario, Canada.
* Nov. 4, 2000: Performance with the World on a String for the Canadian Governor General's inauguration ceremony, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
* Nov. 7, 2000: Performance at McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
* Nov. 14-15, 2000: Performance with the National Arts Centre Orchestra, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
* Nov. 26, 2000: Performance at Sir John A MacDonald Collegiate Auditorium with The Chinese Opera Group of Toronto, Scarborough, Ontario, Canada
* Dec. 14, 2000: Performance with Jessy Cook at Convocation Hall, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

1999

* Jan. 16, 1999: Performance with the Scarborough Symphony Orchestra, Scarborough, Ontario, Canada.
* Jan. 30, 1999: Performance with the Royal Conservatory of Music Orchestra in the Ford Centre of Performing Arts, North York, Ontario, Canada.
* Feb. 3, 1999: Performance in du Maurier New Music Festival Orchestra, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
* Feb. 5, 1999: Performance for H. N. association in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada.
* Feb. 6, 1999: George Gao Ensemble performance in China Town Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
* Feb. 7, 1999: George Gao Ensemble performance in the Harbour Front Centre for Lunar Chinese New Year’s Festival, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
* Feb. 15, 1999: Performance for Fairchild Radio in Matro Square, Scarborough, Ontario, Canada
* Feb. 16, 1999: Solo performance, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
* Feb. 20, 1999: George Gao Ensemble performance for Chinese New Year celebration sponsored by Tai Pan Vacation Inc., Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
* Feb. 21, 1999: Performance with Panda Dance Theatre in Market Village, Markham, Ontario, Canada.
* Feb. 23, 1999: Performance for Hong Kong Bank of Canada, Scarborough, Ontario, Canada.
* Feb. 28-30, 1999: Performances in Japan.
* March 6, 1999: Performance in Hong Kong City Hall Concert Hall, features George Gao, Jenny Zhang and Donald Quan. The performance is a showcase of Chinese music, new age music, pop and jazz.
* March 13, 1999: Performance with the Taiwan National Experimental Chinese Orchestra. This concert will be conducted by Mr. Yan Hui Chang, the music director of the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra.
* March 14-18, 1999: Performance in Yilan Concert Hall & Yilan schools, Taiwan, features George Gao, Jenny Zhang and Donald Quan. The performance is a showcase of Chinese music, new age music, pop and jazz.
* April 4, 1999: Performance in Kennedy Center Concert Hall, Washington D. C., USA.
* April 11, 1999: George Gao Ensemble showcase performance for Musique Multi-Montréal, Montreal, Québec, Canada.
* April 24, 1999: George Gao Ensemble performance for Chinese Culture Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
* May 16, 1999: Performance with Timothy Eaton Memorial Orchestra, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
* June 8, 1999: Featured soloist in the fundraising concert for CIUT radio, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
* June 12, 1999: Fundraising performance for Cobourg Orchstra, Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada.
* July 1, 1999: Harbourfront Performance for Canada day celebration, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
* July 10, 1999: Performance in Festival de Musique de Chambre de la Baie des Chaleurs, Benjamin River and Dalhousie, New Brunswick, Canada.
* July 11, 1999: George Gao Ensemble (pop/traditional) performance in Detroit, Festival of Colors, USA.
* July 12-15, 1999: Performances in FESTIVAL D'ETE INTERNATIONAL DE QUEBEC, Quebec city, Quebec, Canada
* July 16-18, 1999: Performances in Vancouver Folk Festival, Vancouver, BC, Canada
* July 23-25, 1999: Performances in Calgary Folk Music Festival, Alberta, Canada.
* Aug. 11-13, 1999: Performance in the Festival by the sea, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada.
* Aug. 20-22, 1999: Performance in Georgian Bay Folk Music Festival, Ontario, Canada.
* October 2-3, 1999: George Gao Ensemble (traditional) Performance for Fong Dance Group in Markham Theatre, Markham, Ontario, Canada.
* October 23, 1999: Featured guest artist in GuZheng virtuoso Fan Shang-e's GuZheng Recital.
* October 24, 1999: Performance with the Cobourg Orchestra, Cobourg, Ontario, Canada.
* Oct. 28, 1999: Performance with the Toronto Senior Stings as featured Guest Artist, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
* Oct. 29, 1999: Performance for Yi Hong Centre, La Parc, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
* Oct. 30, 1999: Performance in Pacific Mall, Markham, Ontario, Canada.
* Nov. 5, 1999: Performance at the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
* Nov. 12, 1999: Ontario Contact Showcase performance, John Basset Theatre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
* November 21, 1999: Touring performances in Columbia, Columbia.
* Nov. 26, 1999: Performance of new opera 'Iron Road' with Tapestry, Winter's Garden, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
* Nov. 26, 1999: Performance for CICS.
* Nov. 27, 1999: Performance in Jesse Cook's concert as a Guest Artist in Hammerson Hall, Living Arts Centre, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.
* Nov. 28, 1999: Performance in One of a Kind Crafts show, International Trade Centre, CNE, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
* Dec. 9, 1999: Performance at Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
* Dec. 10, 1999: Performance for South East Asian Services Centre, Markham, Ontario, Canada.
* Dec. 26, 1999: Performance in Pacific Mall, Markham, Ontario, Canada.
* Dec. 31, 1999: New Year Eve celebration performance in Cobourg, Ontario, Canada.
* Dec. 31, 1999: New Year Eve celebration count down for Fairchild Radio in Pacific Mall, Markham, Ontario, Canada.

1998

* Jan. 17: Erhu solo, accompanied by the Mississauga Symphony Orchestra in Hammerson Hall, Living Arts Centre, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.
* March 13: Erhu solo, accompanied by the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra. Hong Kong Culture Center, Hong Kong.
* March 14: Erhu solo, accompanied by the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra. Hong Kong Culture Center, Hong Kong.
* May 2: Erhu solo, accompanied by the Georgian Bay Symphony Orchestra. Georgian Bay, Ontario, Canada.
* Sep. 16, 17, 19: Performances with the Orchestra national de Lille.
* Oct. 24: 1) Ontario Contact Showcase. 2) George Gao Silk Ensemble concert with guest artists Mrs. Min Hui-Fen from China. The concert will take place in the East Minsters United Church in downtown Toronto, Canada.
* Nov. 8: Traditional Chinese Music Concert in Bogata, Columbia with Liu Fang and Guo Ming-Qing.

1997

* Feb. 8: Erhu solo, Chinese New Year Festival performance, Harbourfront Centre, Toronto, Canada.
* Feb. 12: Ensemble, Chinese New Year Show of CCTV, Toronto, Canada.
* May 11: Chinese Jazz & Pop Concert, presented by Toronto Canadian Chinese Artists Centre at the Music Gallery, Toronto, Canada
* May 18: Performance as a special guest in the New Talent Singing Awards 1997 Toronto Audition
* July 8: Performance at Chinese Culture Night, Walter Hall, University of Toronto, Canada.
* Nov. – Dec: Touring in East Asia
* Nov. 9: Erhu solo, accompanied by the Tai Wan National Experimental Chinese Orchestra.
* Nov. 10 – Nov. 20, Erhu solo recital, 4 concerts, Japan.
* Nov. 25: Erhu Solo recital, to the celebration of the 70th birthday of the Shanghai Conservatory of Music, Shanghai Concert Hall, China.
* Nov. 17: Erhu solo, accompanied by the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra, Shanghai Concet hall, Shanghai, China.
* Nov. 18: Erhu solo, accompanied by the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra, Shanghai Concet hall, Shanghai, China.

1996

* January-February: Touring East Asia
* Jan. 21: Solo, Sound of the Dragon Concert, Hong Kong Concert Hall, City Hall, Hong Kong.
* Jan. 27, Solo, Beijing Concert Hall, Beijing, China.
* Jan. 31, Solo, Shanghai Lanxin Theatre, Shanghai, China.
* Feb. 8 - Feb 27, four solo concerts, Japan.
* March 2, Solo, accompanied by the Macao Chinese Orchestra, Macao.
* May 5, 1996: Performance with Ron korb’s Kappa Band at the Asian Heritage Month Festival, Harbour Front Studio Theatre, Toronto, Canada.
* Oct. 26, 1996: Performance at Toronto Hong Kong Lions Club Charity Ball 96, Toronto, Canada.
* Nov. 2, 1996: Sound of the Dragon Concert, Markam Theatre, Toronto, Canada.

1995

* Jan. 14: George Gao and Sergei Pavlov in Concert, CBC Glenn Gould Studio, Toronto, Canada.
* Feb. 4: Performance with the Mississauga Symphony Orchestra, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.
* April 20: George Gao - Music From China Concert, presented by Music Umbrella, at Eastminster United Church, Toronto, Canada.
* May 27: George Gao Silk Ensemble Performance at the Asian Heritage Month Festival, CBC Glenn Gould Studio, Toronto, Canada.
* July 28: Concert at the Festival of Sound, Parry Sound, Canada.
* July 30: Performance with Earth Spirit Orchestra in the Earth Spirit Festival, Ontario Place, Toronto, Canada.
* October 7: Sound of Dragon Concerts, presented by Dragon’s Music Association, in the North York Performing Arts Centre, North York, Toronto, Canada.
* October 12: Department of Music Thursday at Noon Concert (University of Guelph)
* 1995: New World Music Concert, presented by Worlds of Music Toronto, Toronto, Canada.

1994

* March 12: Orient and Occident, performance with the Esprit Orchestra, St. Lawrence Centre, Toronto, Canada.
* April, : Solo, Chinese Culture Centre of Greater Toronto Gala Performance, Toronto, Canada.
* April 17: George Gao Erhu Concert, presented by Toronto Canadian Chinese Artists Centre, in Glenn Gould Studio, CBC, Toronto, Canada.
* May 20: Performance with Han Feng Chamber Orchestra, presented by Toronto Canadian Chinese Artists Centre, in Walter Hall, University of Toronto, Canada.
* July, : Performance at the Festival of Sound, Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada.
* August 20: A Concert of Chinese Music, presented by Toronto Chinese Music Association, in North York Performing Arts Centre, Toronto, Canada.

Before 1994

* March 12-31, 1988: Touring in United States (names of the cities), with the Shanghai Chinese Music Ensemble, invited by the Chinese Music Project of Cleveland and Cleveland Museum of Art.
* May-July, 1984: Touring in Canada (in 22 cities and towns, 42 concerts with a total on-site audience of 165,000), with the Shanghai Musicians Group.
* March 27, 1988: Fund-raising Concert to benefit the Metro Toronto Chinese Nursing Home. (Ontario College of Arts Auditorium)
* July 1989: Performances in the 13th World Festival of Youth, Pyongyang, North Korea.
* Nov. 30, 1991: Chinese Folk Song Gala, presented by Toronto Canadian Chinese Artists Center, in Minkler Auditorium, Seneca College.
* July 26, 1992: Performance in Canadian Museum of Civilization, with Pang Chinese Orchestra.
* Oct 2, 1992: Hong Kong-Toronto Music Exchange (Presented by The Chinese Canadian Music Society of Ontario, in Walter Hall, U of T)
* Oct. 18, 1992: Classical Cabaret concert, Toronto, Canada.
* Sep. 25-Oct. 25, 1992: Performances at Hong Kong Festival, Hong Kong.
* Jan, 1993: The Dance and the Railroad Theatre Show performances, Toronto, Canada.
* Jan. 24, 1993: Art Gallery of Ontario Concert, Toronto, Canada.
* March 21, 1993: George Shao-Qing Gao Erhu Recital, resented by Toronto Canadian Chinese Artists Centre, in the Royal Conservatory of Music Concert Hall, Toronto, Canada.
* April 3, 1993: Performance at Fan Shang-e Zheng Recital (Presented by Toronto Canadian Chinese Artists Centre.
* Oct. 17, 1993: For Openers-A Month-Long Festival Celebrating A New Home for New Music concert at the Music Gallery.
* Nov. 20, 1993: Performance at The Royal Conservatory of Music Convocation.

The List of Music compositions and arrangements

作品Compositions:

* 交响乐 Orchestral:
二胡随想曲第三号－炫动 Capriccio No. 3 for erhu and orchestra -Xuan Dong (2009)
二胡随想曲第二号－蒙风 Capriccio No. 2 for erhu and orchestra -Mongoalin Fantasy (2008)
二胡随想曲第一号 Capriccio for erhu and orchestra (2002)

* 世界音乐 World :
诗人的山庄20首 20 pieces based on Wang Wei's Wang Chuan Ji (2000)
孟城坳，华子岗，文杏馆，斤竹岭，鹿柴，木兰柴，茱萸沜，宮槐陌，臨湖亭，南垞，欹湖，柳浪，欒家瀨，金屑泉，白石灘，北垞，竹里館，辛夷塢，漆園，椒園
1) Meng-Cheng Valley 2) Hua-Zi Hill 3) Wen-Xing Grove 4) Jing-Zhu Hill 5) Lu Park 6) Magnolia Park 7) Rivers of Dogwood 8) Ashtree Path 9) Lakeside Pavilion 10) South Hill 11) Lake Yi 12) Waves of Willow 13) Rapids of Luans 14) The Stream of Powdered Gold 15) White Rock Rapids 16) North Hill 17) Bamboo Grove Cabin 18) Hibiscus Hill 19) Lacquer Tree Garden 20) Pepper Tree Garden.
龙的传说 Legend of Dragon (2000)

* 芭蕾 Ballet:
木兰 Mulan (1999)
1) Intro 2) The Loom 3) The Imperial Order 4) Battle Field 5) Celebration

* 二胡独奏作品 Erhu solo pieces:
二胡随想曲第三号－炫动 Capriccio No. 3 for erhu and orchestra -Xuan Dong (2009)
二胡随想曲第二号－蒙风 Capriccio No. 2 for erhu and orchestra -Mongoalin Fantasy (2008)
二胡随想曲第一号 Capriccio for erhu and orchestra (2002)
吟 Song of a traveler.
雨后 After the rain.
异乡鸟 Birds in a foreign land.

* 电影音乐作品 Sound track for movies:
Chinese chocolate
Yellow wedding"
Becoming American, The Chinese Experience" (2003)

* 歌曲 Songs
微动 Breeze.
上海，上海 Shanghai, Shanghai.
爱恋 Love.
错过 Missing love.
小风筝 Little Kite.
人间天上情 Yellow Wedding.
归航 Sailing homebound.
Smile, Smile

* 移植改编作品 Music arrangements

卡门幻想曲 Carmen Fantasy, Pablo Sarasate (1986)
沉思 Meditation, Massenet
流浪者之歌 Zigeunerweisen, Pablo Sarasate
天鹅 The Swan, C. Saint Saëës
圣母颂 Avi Maria, J. S. Bach - Gounod
无穷动 Moto perpetuo, N. Paganini

绣荷包 Embroidering a Purse
一根竹竿容易弯 One Cane is Easy to Bend
小河淌水 Flowing Stream
青春舞曲 Dance of Youth
牧歌 Shepherd's Song
赶牲灵 Herding the Flock
兰花花 Blue Flower
三十里铺 Thirty-Mile Town
摇篮曲 Lullaby
编花篮 Weaving a Basket
小白菜 Litttle Cabbage
玫瑰花 Rose
牧羊姑娘 Shepherd Girl
掀起你的盖头来 Lift Your Veil
凤阳花鼓 Feng Yang Flower Drum
采茶 Tea Picking
茶山情歌 Tea Mountain Love Song
茉莉花 Jasmine
孟姜女 Lady Meng Jiang
11首邓丽君歌曲11 pieces rearrangements based on the pop songs originally sang by Teresa Teng
Miagete, Sukiyaki

TV interviews

More than 30 TV interviews from Canada (such as CBC, CTV, Muchmusic, Global TV, CFMT, Fairchild TV, etc), China (CCTV, Shanghai TV, TFO, etc.), Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, USA.

Radio interviews

About 50 radio interviews from Canada (Radio Canada, CBC, CJRT, AM88.9, CHIN, etc.), China (China Central Broadcasting Coop., Shanghai Radio Station, etc.), Hong Kong (RHK), Taiwan (CBC, etc.), Japan (NHK) and the USA.