Music
Distinguished
Tan Dun
born 1957
Composer and conductor, Oscar winner for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Distinguished is level 3 of 4 in the China Hall of Fame: sustained excellence over a career, widely honoured at home. See how the levels work.
Why they are here
A composer and conductor whose work blends Chinese traditions with Western classical music, and whose score for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon won an Academy Award.
Tan Dun grew up in Hunan and studied at the Central Conservatory in Beijing and at Columbia University. His operas, concertos and orchestral works use water, paper and stone as instruments alongside the orchestra.
His film score for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon won the Academy Award for Best Original Score in 2001.
His film score for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon won the Academy Award for Best Original Score in 2001.
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