Born in October 1958 in a small mountain village of the Miao ethnic group in Guzhang County, western Hunan. He learned to sing folk songs at the age of four and the erhu at the age of eight. In October 1973, after graduating from the music class of Jishou Civilian Normal University, he was assigned to Guzhang County as a primary and secondary school music teacher; in November 1976, he was transferred to the county opera troupe. He studied accordion and composition with Mr. Zhang Jingping, the composer and conductor of the Xiangxi Song and Dance Troupe (now the Hunan Provincial National Song and Dance Troupe). In September 1983, he was admitted to the Music Department of Huaihua University, and then went to Hunan Normal University to study piano and accordion. In July 1986, he stayed at the school to teach. ; From September 1992 to February 1994, he studied composition techniques with Professor Yao Siyuan, Professor Wang Anguo and Professor Du Xiaoshi of Capital Normal University; he studied composition techniques with Professor Su Xia of the Central Conservatory of Music and his student Dr. Tan Jianping. In September 1996, he passed the master's degree in composition technology theory taught by Professor Wang Anguo. At the same time, he studied music psychology, music aesthetics and modern educational concepts and methods with Professor Cao Li and Professor Du Xiaoshi of Capital Normal University. Learned Kodaly teaching method and Orff teaching method from music educator Ms. Li Danna.
Over the years, under the careful guidance of his mentors, Zhang Yuanfu has systematically studied various Chinese and Western composition techniques and orchestration, and combined it with folk music materials to create the first and second movements of the First String Quartet. ; and more than 300 musical works of various types including the modern orchestral work "Soul of the Mountain". Representative works: "Moonlight Song by the Stream" and "Charming Qifeng Lake" (written by Long Yanyi), which were extracted and composed with Miao music materials, and "Tujia Village with Many Baskets", which were extracted and composed with Tujia music materials, were compiled respectively. It has been included in "China's 21st Century Normal University Music Course", "China's 100 Ethnic Art Songs" and "Chinese Minority Vocal Music Textbooks" compiled by Professors Li Shuangjiang and Mi Ruoru; the popular song "Footprints of the Dragon" (lyrics by Hu Xianjun), the national song " "The Motherland is Spring Like the Sea" (lyrics by Long Yanyi), won awards in the "Modern Cup" National Popular Song Competition and the first "National Theme Song Competition" respectively; the children's song "Releasing Dragonflies" (lyrics by Long Yanyi), "Mother" (poems by Yang Hong) and "Let Flowers and Green Shades Dress the Earth" (poems by Qiao Yu) were published in China's "Children's Music" and China's first album of environmentally friendly songs respectively; the modern orchestral work "Past" was created for dance. "Marry", "Moon Children's Ballad", "Mountain Love - Childhood - Impression Painting", "Tooth Girl", "Little Bird and Big Tree", "Mountain Baby", "Tea Ceremony", etc. are competing at the prefectural and municipal levels in Guangdong Province Won first, second and third prize respectively. In 1990, the accordion concerto "The Reverie of the Masang Tree" and the solo "Journey of Hope" adapted and composed for the Spring Festival Gala of Xiangxi TV Station won awards in national performance exchange activities. At the Shanghai International Accordion Academic Exchange Event in 1988, Professor Joan Somers, former World Accordion Champion, Chairman of the International Accordion Association, and Consus City University, USA said from the bottom of her heart: "I have never heard such beautiful music. , she will definitely become a world famous song."
The academic papers "Red, Green and Blue of the Current Situation of Chinese Music" and "A Brief Discussion on the Determinants of the Formation of Children's Musical Talent" were selected as outstanding papers in China's "Theoretical Innovation and Regional Economic Development Strategy Academic Symposium" and won the first prize in the academic paper competition of "China's 21st Century Educational Thought Documentation" and was collected in this document and will be officially published in May 2007.
The monograph "On Sustained Sound" (master's thesis) on the theory of composition technology has been collected by the Beijing Library; the book "Research on Tan Xiaoluo's Vocal Works" co-authored with Mr. Bodhidharma of the Strategic Research Office of the State Education Commission Already done.
Invited to produce supporting audio materials for the People's Education Press' "China's 21st Century Preschool Teachers' Teaching Book" and "Art Education" primary school first-grade textbook: for Beijing Youth Audio and Video Publishing House, National Defense Industry Publishing House and other units Produced more than 40 CDs of audio teaching materials for early childhood education.
Zhang Yuanfu has also made many achievements in teaching. Hundreds of music and art talents he has coached, including Song Zuying and Chen Sisi, are thriving. Therefore, he has won many provincial and national awards. Level Outstanding Instructor Award. The programs of the Beijing Green Angel Art Troupe and the Twelve Tones Art Troupe, which he directed and rehearsed, and the songs he composed have participated in many live broadcasts on Central Channel 1, 2, 3, 7, 10, Beijing TV and the Great Hall of the People. and recording. At the invitation of the famous program host Zhou Tao, as a special guest in the "True Love Unlimited" column, he introduced the activities of the art troupe.
Between 2003 and 2007, the art troupe won dozens of awards in various music competitions across the country. Among those who won individual vocal gold medals or first prizes were Zhang Xueyang, Zhang Rundong, Ma Miaomiao, Jiang Jingjing, Er Yu Jie, Zheng Simiao, E Jingxin, Guo Guo, Du Danya, etc.; those who won the individual talent gold medal are: Lu Xiaoxiao, Wang Yuanyuan, Guo Guo: those who won the dance gold medal or first prize were the dance of the Shifoying Primary School branch group "Green Movement", Yang Zi's ballet, Jiang Jingjing's modern dance, etc.; winners in the language performance direction include Wang Xinyu, Wu Ji, Lu Xiaoxiao, Er Yujie, Ma Miaomiao, etc.
Since 1999, China Youth Daily has conducted an interview with composer Zhang Yuanfu on his music creation, music teaching, music organization and other activities over the years under the title "Coming to Beijing to Get a Sickle". Featured reports. Later, "Hunan Radio and Television News", "Xiangxi Radio and Television News", CCTV, Beijing Music Station, Xiangxi TV and other media also mentioned and reported accordingly.
In December 2006, at the "China's Third Wealth Elite Forum" held in the Great Hall of the People, as a representative of Qing culture and music, he gave a special speech.
He was named a Chinese Celebrity in 2006, and his personal picture information was collected in the "Chinese Celebrity Ceremony".
In 2007, he was invited to participate in China's "National Treasure 500,000 Yuan" bonus song contest, with Qiao Yu, Yan Su, Zou Youkai, Wang Shiguang, Tian Xiaogeng, Ren Weixin, Liu Wanjie, Du Xiaoshi, and Zhu Zhizhong Together with others, he served as a music judge; in April 2008, he gave a special speech at the "National Treasure" lyrics selection seminar, with the title: "National Treasure" songs should sing the humanistic spirit and creative spirit of the Chinese nation.
In 2008, the song "You Are Not Alone" was specially composed to pray for all the people affected by the 5.12 Wenchuan Earthquake, and the song "Red Tears" was specially composed for the International Environment Day, which was deeply loved and appreciated by the general public. .
In 2010, Zhang Yuanfu collaborated frequently with Mr. Xu Gaodong, a “dark horse in the world of poetry” and a senior media person.
In 2011, the children's environmental song "On Earth" composed by Mr. Zhang Yuanfu won the gold medal in the National Children's Vocal Competition and attracted attention in important media such as CCTV.
In 2012, Zhang Yuanfu collaborated with lyricist Xu Gaodong on the new year-welcoming song "Hello Spring", which received a good response from vocal music tours and performances in various places.
For more than thirty years, Zhang Yuanfu has always paid great attention to the construction of the motherland and the cultivation of talents; he said:
“I have always deeply loved my nation. , love my people, I will use my music and talents to repay the motherland and people who gave birth to me and raised me."