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John Hsu is a former [[Cornell University]] music professor. John worked with Cornell from [[1955]] until his retirement in [[2005]], a time period of 50 years.

== Music Career ==

=== Life Before Cornell ===
John Hsu is a graduate of the [[New England Conservatory of Music]] in Boston, where he received the Bachelor of Music in 1953, Master of Music in 1955, and Honorary Doctor of Music in 1971.

=== Teaching ===
John taught lessons in [[cello]] and [[viola da gamba]], and courses in [[music theory]], music history and performance.

=== Conducting ===
John Hsu founded and conducted the [[Apollo Ensemble]], a period-instrument chamber orchestra, as well as founding the Haydn Baryton Trio.

=== Playing ===
John is a world-renowned player of the viola da gamba and [[baryton]], recording and touring throughout the [[United States]] and across [[Europe]]. In 2000, the government of [[France]] and its Ministry of Culture bestowed the high honor of Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres to him in recognition of his life-long commitment to French Baroque music as a scholar, performer, and teacher.

== References and External Links ==
Cornell University Profile: http://www.arts.cornell.edu/music/faculty/Hsu.html

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