She began studying the pipa at the age of six and was admitted to the Henan Traditional Opera Music School at twelve. From age thirteen to eighteen, she worked in a traditional Chinese opera music theatre.
She later pursued advanced studies at music institutions in Shanghai, Tokyo, and Switzerland, earning multiple master’s degrees in modern composition, theory, and jazz composition. Active on the international stage since 1986, she performs and composes across classical, contemporary, jazz, and improvisational idioms, crafting a uniquely personal musical language. Her works have been performed worldwide at renowned music festivals.
A 2018 Swiss NZZ review wrote:
“YANG Jing’s compositions not only integrate musical traditions into the modern era, but also merge instruments and playing techniques from East and West. This ‘East-to-West’ approach opens up an entirely new world.”
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