a Chinese Classical Guitarist, Doctoral Scholar, and Graduate Assistant at the IU Jacobs School of Music, is currently learning from the Grammy-nominated Professor, Jiji Kim. Zhou was born into a family with a strong musical atmosphere. His mother is a versatile teacher, and his uncle is a famous Chinese instrument performer. Zhou began learning Classical Guitar from Associate Professor Qian Zhengxian at the Wuhan Conservatory of Music. Following that, he enrolled in the Wuhan Conservatory of Music and earned his High School and Bachelor's Degrees. During his studies in China, as a formidable competitor, he also achieved several awards, including the Second Prize at the "Wuhan Conservatory of Music Academic Competition" and the "Asian Guitar Festival," as well as the Third Prize at the "Yangzi River Competition.
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