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Renowned cellist gives master class and concert at Rabun Gap

Rabun Gap enjoyed a special visit from world-renowned cellist Guang Wang on Saturday, January 11.
Rabun Gap hosted cellist Guang Wang on Saturday, January 11.

Wang led a free master class for students of all ages in the Arts & Technology building on campus before his community concert on the Rearden Stage that evening. Rabun Gap senior Clayton Hutchison had the opportunity to play alongside Wang at the concert. 

“The master class and concert was a huge success,” said Terri Manoogian, director of The Studio at Rabun Gap. “We were excited to bring this level of talent to Rabun County.”

Wang began his cello studies at the age of eight. In 1994, he became one of the youngest titled players in the history of the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra, serving as Assistant Principal Cellist under world-renowned conductors such as Michael Tilson Thomas and Christoph Eschenbach, and performing over 200 concerts throughout Asia before moving to the United States to continue his studies.

Mr. Wang holds a Bachelor of Arts from the Shanghai Conservatory of Music, an Artist Diploma from the Harid Conservatory, and a Master of Music from the Manhattan School of Music. He is a founding member of the Vega String Quartet - Quartet-in-Residence at Emory University, Atlanta.
 
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Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School is a private, coeducational day and boarding school for grades Pre-K through 12. Centrally located between Atlanta, GA, Greenville, SC, and Asheville, NC, we prepare young people for college, career, and a lifetime of leadership and service.