Guangzhou Symphony Orchestra

Guangzhou Symphony Orchestra

The Guangzhou Symphony Orchestra (Chinese: 广州交响乐团; abbreviated GSO) is a Chinese orchestra based in Guangzhou, Guangdong. It was founded in 1957.

The orchestra's current artistic director is Long Yu (). It is the only Chinese symphony orchestra that has toured five continents. [http://www.gso.org.cn/pages/intr_gso/intr_eng.htm]

[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greg_patillo Greg Patillo] , famous beatboxing flutist, was the acting principal flute of the orchestra at one time.

External links

* [http://www.gso.org.cn/mainFrame_eng.htm Guangzhou Symphony Orchestra official site]


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