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Courses Taught
Applied Lessons
Education
BM, Shanghai Conservatory of Music
Ensembles
San Francisco Symphony, Associate Principal, 1993–Present
National Symphony Orchestra, 1990–1993
Bridge Chamber Virtuosi
Notable Studio Wins
Northern California Viola Society Competition.
Distinguished Alumni
ZhenWei Shi - Principal Viola, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Dandan Wang - Singapore Symphony Orchestra
Zhongkun Lu - Macao Symphony Orchestra
What is your hometown?
Shanghai, China
Who were your major teachers?
Don McInnes, Alan de Veritch, and XiDi Shen.
What is a favorite quote that you repeatedly tell students?
“Practice is not performance!”
What question do you wish students would ask sooner rather than later?
“Where is the job after my graduation?”
What was the defining moment when you decided to pursue music as a career?
My parents already made the decision when I was five years old.
What was a turning point in your career?
Winning my first audition!
If you weren't a musician or teacher, what do you think you would be doing now?
I have no idea!
If you could play only three composers for the rest of your life, who would they be?
Bach, Beethoven, and Brahms.
What are your academic publications?
The Standard Orchestral Audition Excerpts for Viola
What recordings can we hear you on?
Bridge Chamber Virtuosi, Con Brio
Performances with Yun Jie "Jay" Liu
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