Zhang, Jingli
Zhang Jingli, a well-known percussionist, graduated from the Central Conserva-tory of Music (CCOM) in Beijing and went to Germany to further her study in percussion and obtained her master and doctoral degree there. She was a member of the China National Symphony Orchestra and the China Philharmonic Orchestra. Currently, she is an associate percussion professor at CCOM and a master's supervisor of the China Conservatory of Music. She is the principal of Jianli Percussion Ensemble, the music director for the China International Percussion Competition and also the judge of the Korea International Percussion Competition and the International Hong Kong Percussion Competition.
As a professional percussionist for more than a decade, Jingli has toured over thirty countries and regions around the world and has been working with numerous orchestras, like Canada Philharmonic Orchestra (Vancouver), Baden Baden Philharmonic Orchestra of Germany, Nipponic Symphony Orchestra of Japan, China Philharmonic Orchestra, Beijing Symphony Orchestra, Central Opera House Symphony Orchestra, Shanghai Broadcasting Symphony Orchestra, Guangzhou Symphony Orchestra, Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra, Jiangsu Symphony Orchestra, Hebei Symphony Orchestra, Kunming Symphony Orchestra, Hefei Opera & Dance Drama Theater, Symphony Orchestra of Lanzhou Opera & Dance Drama Theatre, Shandong Symphony Orchestra, Xi’an Conservatory Symphony Orchestra, Harbin Opera House Symphony Orchestra, Chinese Orchestra of Tianjin Opera and Dance House, Huaxia Traditional Music Orchestra of China Conservatory, Beijing Wind Orchestra, Shaanxi Philharmonic Orchestra, etc.
Zhang Jingli founded the Jianli Percussion Ensemble at the end of 1990. The members are all renowned percussionists who graduated from the Central Conservatory of Music with high achievements in percussion. Most of them were trained abroad, obtained advanced music degrees, and serve in leading ensembles or academies in Beijing. These young percussionists demonstrate high professional competence, extensive performance experience, and a wide repertoire. They are recognized and praised by audiences and regarded as a unique ensemble by both domestic and international peers. The ensemble has performed hundreds of concerts throughout the country, receiving warm welcomes and enthusiastic applause. In recent years, Jingli has actively promoted international collaborations for the ensemble on stage. These exchanges and cooperations have greatly strengthened the relationships between percussion ensembles. At the same time, they have introduced audiences worldwide to the development of Chinese percussion, making a significant contribution to the advancement of percussion and enhancing its position within the field of music in China and globally.