謝煥斌 | SIA Huan Ping

Graduated from China Conservatory of Music with a master degree in music, instructed by Professor SONG Fei(宋飛). The current president of the Southern Chinese Musical Society and vice president of the Johor Bahru Music Association (Pertubuhan Peminat Muzik Johor Bahru). Playing violin since the age of 9, joined Foon Yew High School Chinese Orchestra at age 13 and started learning Erhu from teacher Patrick CHEONG(張漢杰) since then. Went Singapore and learnt from teacher Jennifer XU(許文靜) to hone his Erhu playing skills once graduated from secondary school. Imparted with knowledge in music composition and music arrangement theories and techniques by Professor HUANG Xiao Fei(黃曉飛) during the pursuance of music studies in university. Awarded first runner-up in String Section twice in “Yue Lang(樂浪)” Malaysia National Chinese Instrumental Solo Competition both in year 2005 and year 2009. Since 2008, full scholarship was granted to him by Beijing Municipal Government to support his tuition fees in the university. Proposed and involved in the establishment of China Conservatory of Music Foreign Student Experimental Enemble and Johore Bahru Experimental String Ensemble.d