Young Faculty Member, Shanghai Conservatory of Music; active a cellist and chamber musician on stage.
Education
* Master of Music in Cello Performance, Ithaca College School of Music, USA
* Performance Diploma, Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, USA
* Selected for the Young Musicians’ Development Program in Hamburg, Germany
Professional Experience
* Former Principal Cellist, Ithaca College Young Artists Orchestra, USA
* Former Orchestral Member, Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra (HKPhil)
Master Teachers
Studied under renowned cellists including:
* Professor Li Jiwu
* Professor Elizabeth Simkin
* Professor Peter Stumpf
* Professor Wen-Sinn Yang
Awards & Honors
* First Prize, Youth Division, 6th National Cello Competition (organized by the Ministry of Culture of China)
* First Prize, Piano Trio category, Melbourne International Chamber Music Competition (Australia), as a member of Nirvana Trio—the first Chinese ensemble to win this award in the competition’s history
* First Prize, Ithaca College Concerto Competition (USA)
Performance Venues
Has performed internationally as a soloist, chamber musician, and orchestra principal at prestigious venues such as:
* Lincoln Center (New York, USA)
* Hong Kong Cultural Centre
* Xinghai Concert Hall (Guangzhou)
* National Centre for the Performing Arts (Beijing)
* Melbourne Recital Hall (Australia)
* Indiana University Musical Arts Center (USA)
Repertoire & Artistic Contributions
Extensive experience in chamber music, solo, and symphonic repertoire, with a dedicated focus on promoting contemporary works. Successfully premiered cello solo and chamber pieces in China by composers including:
* Benjamin Britten
* Jacques Offenbach
* Alexander Tcherepnin
* Sulkhan Tsintsadze
* Adrien-François Servais