Chen Yi

Chinese-American composer and violinist
Person human Q464813
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Chen Yi

Summary

Chen Yi is a human[1]. Born in Guangzhou[2], she… she was born on April 4, 1953[3]. She worked as a composer[4], music educator[5], university teacher[6], concertmaster[7], and pianist[8]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (134 views/month, #7,219 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Guangzhou[2], Chen Yi…
  • Chen Yi was born on April 4, 1953[3].
  • Among Chen Yi's spouses was Zhou Long[10].
  • Chen Yi held citizenship in People's Republic of China[11].
  • Chen Yi's professions included composer[4].
  • Chen Yi's professions included music educator[5].
  • Chen Yi's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Chen Yi's professions included concertmaster[7].
  • Chen Yi's professions included pianist[8].
  • Among Chen Yi's employers was University of Missouri–Kansas City[12].
  • Chen Yi's education included a stint at Central Conservatory of Music[13].
  • Chen Yi was educated at Columbia University[14].
  • Chen Yi received the Guggenheim Fellowship[15].
  • Chen Yi received the Stoeger Prize[16].
  • Chen Yi was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].
  • Chen Yi is recorded as female[18].
  • Chen Yi's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Chen Yi's family name is recorded as Chen[20].
  • Chen Yi's given name is recorded as Yi[21].
  • Chen Yi's professorship is recorded as Changjiang Chaired Professor[22].
  • Chen Yi's official website is recorded as https://www.presser.com/chen-yi?p=3[23].
  • Chen Yi's work location is recorded as Kansas City[24].
  • Chen Yi's described at URL is recorded as http://www.composers21.com/compdocs/chenyi.htm[25].
  • Chen Yi's instrument is recorded as violin[26].
  • Chen Yi's described by source is recorded as 250 female composers[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: CN[29]

  • Began / founded: 1953-04-04[30]

  • Genre(s): classical, contemporary classical[31]

  • Community tags: classical, composer, contemporary classical[32]

  • MusicBrainz ID: d66a8c28-9d67-4b81-a068-af4beb185570[33]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Guangzhou[2], Chen Yi… she was born on April 4, 1953[3].

Education

Educated at Central Conservatory of Music[13], a conservatory[34], in People's Republic of China[35], founded in 1950[36] and Columbia University[14], a private university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1754[39], headquartered in Manhattan[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[4], music educator[5], university teacher[6], concertmaster[7], and pianist[8]. Among Chen Yi's employers was University of Missouri–Kansas City[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[15], a fellowship grant[41], in United States[42], founded in 1925[43] and Stoeger Prize[16], a music award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1987[46].

Personal Life

Among Chen Yi's spouses was Zhou Long[10].

Why It Matters

Chen Yi ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (134 views/month, #7,219 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Chen Yi born?

Chen Yi's place of birth was Guangzhou[2].

Who was Chen Yi married to?

Chen Yi's spouses include Zhou Long[10].

What did Chen Yi do for work?

Chen Yi worked as composer[4], music educator[5], university teacher[6], concertmaster[7], and pianist[8].

Where did Chen Yi go to school?

Chen Yi was educated at Central Conservatory of Music[13] and Columbia University[14].

What awards did Chen Yi receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[15] and Stoeger Prize[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Grove Music Online. Retrieved . doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . chambermusicsociety.org. Retrieved . chambermusicsociety.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . bruceduffie.com. Retrieved . bruceduffie.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . bruceduffie.com. Retrieved . bruceduffie.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [33] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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