Traditional Chinese Music In Her DNA, Min Xiao-Fen Brings Western Daring To Her Asheville Move

15/06/2021 4 min

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Episode Synopsis

When you think of musicians made for Asheville, Min Xiao-Fen doesn't quite fit the stereotype. Min grew up in a musical family in Nanjing, China, became a virtuoso of the pipa and performed as a soloist for over a decade with traditional Chinese orchestras. "I feel lost a little bit in China. Everything's controlled, China's system. Even when you play music, you have to play exactly as master taught you how to play. You have to be very controlled, disciplined," Min said. "I just feel I want a change. I wanted to go to other countries to see if maybe I could change my career. I don't really know what I want. I just thought maybe I could find something for myself."

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