Yu Xunfa
| Yu Xunfa | |
|---|---|
| Born | 8 January 1946 Shanghai |
| Died |
21 January 2006 (aged 60) Shanghai |
| Genres | world music |
| Instruments | dizi, koudi |
| Labels | China Record Corporation |
| Associated acts | Yo-Yo Ma |
Yu Xun-fa (俞遜發) (January 8, 1946 – January 21, 2006), was a Chinese flute player who invented the wind-instrument known as the koudi. Born in Shanghai, he popularized the art of the flute in Chinese culture during the 1970s.
In elementary school, Yu studied Chinese flute. He participated in the Shanghai "Red Children" Troupe in 1958, and studied under dizi performer Lu Chunling as a disciple.
In 1971, Yu invented koudi - a small flute made from bamboo. During the 1970s he was most active; touring parts of Europe, Canada, and Asia. He died January 21, 2006 due to liver cancer.
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