Ye Xiaogang

Ye Xiaogang studied at Eastman School of Music and Central Conservatory of Music. The recorded working language is Chinese. The field of work recorded is music education, music composing and composed musical work. Positions recorded include member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference. Distinctions recorded are Guggenheim Fellowship.

Ye was born in Shanghai in 1955. He studied at the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing from 1978 to 1983, under the composer Du Mingxin. He then studied at the Eastman School of Music beginning in 1987. His teachers include Alexander Goehr. He teaches at the Central Conservatory of Music, where he serves as Assistant President and vice dean of the composition department. His Starry Sky was premiered at the opening ceremony of the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. In the summer of 2006, Ye took part in the inaugural "Composer Alive!" transpacific correspondence project with Accessible Contemporary Music in Chicago, Illinois. This project consisted of Ye composing a piece, Datura, and sending its fragments as they were completed to Chicago, electronically. They were subsequently read by ACM's performance ensemble and posted to the Internet for Ye's approval. The project culminated with Ye traveling to the United States for the completed work's premiere performance. Ye was awarded Fellowship of the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester in December 2025.

• Twilight in Tibet for tenor, horn and orchestra, op. 41 (2002) • The Song of the Earth for soprano, baritone and orchestra, op. 47 • Poems of Lingnan for tenor, op. 62 (2011) • Seven Episodes for Lin'an for soprano, tenor, bariton and orchestra, op. 63 (2011) • The Road to the Republic (Cantate) (2011) • The song of sorrow and gratification for Bassbariton and orchestra, op. 67 (2012)

• Winter for orchestra, op. 28 (1988) • Cantonese Suite for orchestra, op. 51 (2005) • Sichuan Image op. 70 • Tinjin Suite for orchestra, op. 75 (2015–2016)

• Symphony No.2 "Horizon" for soprano, baritone and orchestra, op. 20 (1984/85) • Great Wall Symphony (2002) • Symphony No.3 "Chu" op. 46 (2004/207) • Symphony No.4 "Songs from the Steppe" • Symphony No.5 "Lu Xun" • Symphony No.7 "The Heroes"

• The brilliance of Western Liang for violin and orchestra, op. 16 (1983) • The Last Paradise for violin and orchestra, op. 24 (1993) • Concerto of Life for piano and orchestra, op. 23c (2000) • Pipa Concerto op. 31 (2001) • Scent of Green Mango for piano and orchestra, op.42 (1998–2014) • December chrysanthemum for flute and orchestra, op. 52b • Starry sky for piano and orchestra, op. 56 (2008) • Lamura Cuo for violin and orchestra, op.69b (2014) • Mount E'mei for violin and orchestra, op.64 (2015–2016)

• Springs in the Forest for zheng, op. 6 • Poem of China for cello and piano, op. 15 (1981) • San Die for zheng and flute op. 7a (1986) • Enchanted Bamboo for piano, violin (2), viola and cello, op. 18 • Hibiscus for 6 players op. 48 • December Chrysanthemum for flute and piano, op. 52 • Namucuo for piano, op. 53 • Datura for flute, violin, cello and piano, op. 57 • Colorful Sutra Banner trio for piano, violin and cello, op. 58 • Piano Trio op. 59 • Basong Cuo op. 65 for zheng and 5 players, op.65 (2012) • Gardenia for pipa and string quartet, op. 78 (2017)

• Therenody • Tripdus • Ballade op. 25 • Shenzhen Story • Macau Bride (Ballet-Suite) op. 34 (2001) • Dalai VI • Nine Horses • Rise of the Great Powers (2006) • The Silence of Mount Minshan for strings, op. 73 (2015)

Ye Xiaogang worked in music education, music composing, composed musical work and music composition. Recorded position is member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference. He belonged to American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Ye Xiaogang is recorded as a citizen of People's Republic of China. Recorded with the occupation music educator. Recorded with the occupation composer.