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Musicians

Chen Dacan

Chen Dacan graduated from the Shanghai Conservatory of Music in 1964, then taught the erhu there for over 20 years. An expert on Daoist music, he has produced a number of television programmes and recordings. In 1990, Chen moved to England and became a founder member of the UK Chinese Ensemble.