“What I try to do is open opportunities for composing, not just for classical and chamber, but also for free improvisation and cross-cultural, global music collaboration. That’s my approach — opening more diversity in the community — so students can understand different cultures through music and composers can write new music in different styles or for instruments from disparate world cultures and traditions.”  Esteban Meneses profiles Chinese pipa player and composer, Gao Hong, who celebrates 50 years of making music this year. She speaks about her long relationship with American Composers Forum and innova Recordings, the albums that stemmed from her JFund (now ACF | create) award, and the the cross-cultural traditions she brings to her practice. Read more on I CARE IF YOU LISTEN at the link in our bio! #NewMusic #Pipa #ChinesePipa #Composer #Creator #GaoHong