Violin Temple · Violin Temple Treasure Hall Left hand wields the baton, right hand holds the composing pen Li Houpu: Conducting symphonies from the podium, concealing the conductor within the score Composer, conductor, and council member of the Conducting Professional Committee of the Beijing Musicians Association—Li Houpu is a rare dual-talented musician excelling in both composition and conducting. He first studied composition, then conducting, under renowned masters such as Wu Lingfen, Xu Xin, and Tang Muhai, ultimately merging the two paths into one: conducting with a composer’s mindset and composing with a conductor’s ear. Today, he wields the baton for the Violin Temple · National Treasure String Orchestra. From Composition to Conducting Li Houpu’s musical journey began with composition. He studied at the Composition Department of the Affiliated High School of the China Conservatory of Music, later entering the Conducting Department of the same conservatory. Under the tutelage of distinguished conductors and educators including Wu Lingfen, Xu Xin, Yang Youqing, Jiang Jinyi, and Tang Muhai, he earned a master’s degree in conducting with outstanding results. From writing scores to wielding the baton, he bridged the gap between “creating music” and “interpreting music.” The synergy of these two skills grants him a unique perspective on the podium—he understands the composer’s intent and commands the conductor’s authority. Affiliated High School of China Conservatory of Music · Composition Department China Conservatory of Music · Conducting Department Studied under Wu Lingfen, Xu Xin, Tang Muhai Master of Conducting The Podium: From Symphony to Chorus 2006: Represented the China Conservatory of Music at the National Conducting Competition in Shenzhen, winning the Excellence in Conducting Award 2012: Served as permanent conductor of the 16th Note Choir, the National Olympic Love Art Troupe Choir, and the China Veterans Song and Dance Troupe Choir, leading them in national choir competitions and performances across regions 2015: Served as guest conductor of the Oriental Symphony Orchestra, conducting *The Long March* Suite, Macau Business New Year’s Concert, Zhuhai New Year’s Concert, and the CCTV Gala for the 40th Anniversary of Reform and Opening-Up 2020: Conducted the Hangzhou Grand Theatre New Year’s Concert, Zhenjiang New Year’s Concert, and the 3rd Yellow River Culture Forum Grand Symphony Concert in Zhengzhou August 2024: Conducted the Choir of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China, winning the Gold Award at the Central and State Organs Choral Performance November 2024: Conducted the Ministry of Culture Veteran Symphony Orchestra at the Central Opera House’s “Heart Music Without Borders” Charity Concert December 2024: Conducted the Ministry of Culture Veteran Symphony Orchestra at the Beijing Concert Hall Spring Festival Concert, attended by members of the Ministry of Culture Party Committee Li Houpu’s podium spans both symphony and choral realms. In the symphonic domain, he has conducted the Oriental Symphony Orchestra, the China Film Orchestra, and the Ministry of Culture Veteran Symphony Orchestra, from *The Long March* Suite to *Ode to the Red Flag*, from New Year’s concerts to major CCTV galas. In the choral field, he serves as permanent conductor for three choirs, and in 2024, led the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Choir to a gold medal at the Central and State Organs Choral Performance. Few conductors can simultaneously excel in both disciplines. 2 Dual expertise: Composition + Conducting 3 Permanent conductor of three choirs 100+ Symphonic arrangements composed The Composing Desk: From Symphonic Chorus to Film Suites As a composer, Li Houpu’s representative works span symphonic choruses, songs, choral pieces, and symphonic arrangements. In 2023, his symphonic chorus *Eastern Red Flag* premiered at the Beijing Concert Hall—a symphonic work imbued with Chinese character from title to temperament. He has also organized and conducted multiple special concerts by the China Film Orchestra, adapting classic film scores such as *Forrest Gump*, *Pirates of the Caribbean*, and *Titanic* into symphonic suites, allowing cinematic melodies to breathe anew in the concert hall. Meanwhile, his symphonic arrangements number nearly a hundred, some of which have been performed by ensembles including the China National Symphony Orchestra, the Oriental Symphony Orchestra, and the Shanxi Symphony Orchestra. *Eastern Red Flag* symphonic chorus, premiered at Beijing Concert Hall in 2023 Film music suites from *Forrest Gump*, *Pirates of the Caribbean*, *Titanic*, symphonic adaptations Songs: *Guan River, My Mother River!*, *Seeing*, *The People’s Police Come from Here* Choral works: *Facing the Sea, with Spring Blossoms*, *Lu E* Symphonic arrangements: *Diu Diu Tong Zai*, *Picking Vegetable Tune* (Taiwanese folk suite, Guizhou folk song) Nearly a hundred symphonic arrangements: *Pingshan Is a Good Place*, *Wanting to Be Close*, *Arirang*, *Grand New Year’s Greetings*, etc. A conductor who composes, a composer who conducts—Li Houpu has merged two paths into one: conducting with a composer’s mindset and composing with a conductor’s ear. This dual perspective is his rarest gift. Conductor of the National Treasure String Orchestra Violin Temple · National Treasure String Orchestra · Conductor Li Houpu leads the National Treasure String Orchestra not only with his conducting ability but also with a comprehensive musical literacy that integrates composition, conducting, and choral direction. He can write, rehearse, and perform—for a string orchestra, such a conductor means a more complete sonic imagination and more efficient musical realization. Li Houpu, conductor of the Violin Temple · National Treasure String Orchestra, composer, conductor, council member of the Conducting Professional Committee of the Beijing Musicians Association, and guest conductor of the Oriental Symphony Orchestra. Violin Temple · Violin Temple Treasure Hall | violintemple.com | June 17, 2026

Left hand wielding the baton, right hand holding the composing pen—Li Houpu: conducting symphonies on the podium, concealing the conductor within the symphony score.