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World Class Harmonica Player Jia-Yi He

Jia-Yi He, a world-class harmonica virtuoso, has received numerous awards in international festivals and competitions in England, Germany, Israel, Japan and United States.  He has served as a member of the judging committees in the Asia-Pacific Harmonica Competition in Taiwan, Malaysia and Hong Kong.  Mr. He has appeared as a soloist with the China National Symphony Orchestra, China National Ballet Symphonic Orchestra and the Nassau Pops Symphony Orchestra.  He has appeared at many television stations including ABC-news, News 12 Long Island, Queens Public Television and Sino Television in the United States.  Mr. He has recorded harmonica music for a number of movies, radio stations and CDs. He was invited to perform at the General Assembly Hall at the United Nations and the New York Mets chose him to perform a pre-game show at Shea Stadium 2007.  Currently, Mr. He is a harmonica teacher at the Turtle Bay Music School in New York City.

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