Jiayi Chen
Musical Education University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna, Shanghai Conservatory of Music Principal Teachers Ulf Wallin, Johannes Meissl, Lina Yu
Musical Education University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna, Shanghai Conservatory of Music Principal Teachers Ulf Wallin, Johannes Meissl, Lina Yu
Musical Education The Julliard School, College of Charleston, Attached Middle School of Wuhan Conservatory of Music Principal Teachers Joseph Lin, Leechin Siow, Cheng Xiong
Acclaim “She possesses a very good technique and a diligence that inspires her to work to be the best musician she can be. Beyond that, her playing has a natural grace and elegance that is quite lovely.” – Midori Goto, USC Thornton School of Music Profile Musical Education University of Southern California, University of Cincinnati Principal Teachers Midori Goto, Kurt Sassmannshaus Awards Best Interpretation of a Paganini Caprice, Semi-finalist- International Violin Competition Premio Paganini (2015); Finalist in The…
Acclaim “Sissi is a very fine violinist with a natural musical sensitivity and expressive tone.” – Joseph Lin, Juilliard String Quartet and winner 2001 Michael Hill International Violin Competition Profile Musical Education Shanghai Music Middle School, The Juilliard School Principal Teachers Shisheng Zheng, Ronald Copes, Lewis Kaplan Appointments First Violin- Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (2017-); Co-First Violin- Peachtree String Quartet (2017-) Awards Winner- Music Academy of the West Concerto Competition (2013); Queen Elisabeth Violin Competition (2012), Participant; National…
Acclaim "She proved her full range - technically, expressively, and with a great sense of uncovering for the listener why this music is important." - Peter Dobrin, Inquirer Classical Music Critic/The Inquirer Profile Musical Education Escuela Superior de Música Reina Sofía in Madrid, Curtis Institute of Music, Bard College Conservatory of Music, St Petersburg Conservatory Principal Teachers Nobuko Imai, Steven Tenenbom, Ida Kavafian, Arnold Steinhardt, Anatoly Reznikovsky Appointments Instructor of Violin and Viola- Bard College Conservatory of Music…
Acclaim “His technical facility is exceptional and his sound is warm, sensitive and highly nuanced. Mr Hsu communicates with his listeners through his own very distinctive musical personality…” – Donald Weilerstein, New England Conservatory Profile Musical Education Royal Academy of Music, New England Conservatory, Rice University Principal Teachers Rodney Friend, Donald Weilerstein, Cho-Liang Lin Awards Bronze Medal, Bach Prize, Mozart Sonata Prize- Indianapolis International Violin Competition (2018); Sixth Prize- Premio Paganini; Fourth Prize and Best Mozart Concerto XV…
Acclaim "Not only does Yu and his famous “Joachim” Stradivarius produce a remarkably mellow and sensitive tone, but he is also a master of the line and story implied by the arc of even the purest music as in these two sonatas. There is something magnetic about what we hear, and the heart is tied to the outcome, an outcome that never disappoints." -Herald Tribune, June. 2021 Profile Musical Education New England Conservatory of Music, Shanghai Conservatory, Principal…
Profile Musical Education Central Conservatory of Music (Beijing), Cincinnati Conservatory of Music Principal Teachers Kurt Sassmanshaus, Lin Yaoji Appointments Director of Academic Affairs, EOS Orchestra Academy, and Violin Faculty- Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing (2007-); Guest Violin Faculty- Cincinnati Conservatory of Music Awards Prizewinner- Ima Hogg International Young Artist’s Competition (2009); Second Prize, Special Award- Naples “Alberto Curci” International Violin Competition (2008); Grand Prizewinner- China’s National Violin Competition (2006); S