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Yang Xu, Violin

Yang Xu, Violin

Biography

Violinist Yang Xu has garnered prizes in an array of international competitions, including the Yehudi Menuhin, Henryk Szeryng, Irving Klein, Novosibirsk, and the Kloster Schontal International Violin Competitions. Most recently, he was named the grand prizewinner of the Sorantin International Award for young artists.

Yang Xu's musical talents were noticed at an early age. Following his prize at the Yehudi Menuhin Violin Competition, Mr. Xu was invited to perform with the Orchestra National de Lille in France, with Lord Menuhin conducting the performance.

Mr. Xu made his American concert debut in 1999 with the Music Academy of the West Festival Orchestra in Santa Barbara, California, as the winner of the concerto competition. Notable performances in the U.S. as a soloist include with the Oberlin Orchestra, which was broadcast live on WCLV radio in Cleveland, and with the Minnesota Sinfonia. He has served as concertmaster of the Pacific Music Festival Orchestra in Japan, and has collaborated with players of the Vienna Philharmonic.

In 2005, Mr. Xu performed with violinist Midori at Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, and he appeared at New York's Lincoln Center. Upcoming engagements include with the San Angelo Symphony, and with the USC Thornton Symphony Orchestra.

Mr. Xu began his musical education at the Shanghai Conservatory of Music, and earned his Bachelor degree from the Oberlin Conservatory where his violin teachers included Roland and Almita Vamos. He holds a Masters of Music degree from The Juilliard School, where his principal teacher was Masao Kawasaki. He is currently pursuing the Graduate Certificate at the University of Southern California's Thornton School of Music.


Performances by Yang Xu

Composer Title Date Action
Johannes Brahms Violin sonata No. 2 in A Major, Op. 100 01/21/2009 Play Add to playlist
Camille Saint-Saƫns Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso, Op. 28 01/09/2009 Play Add to playlist
Fritz Kreisler Sicilienne and Rigaudon 01/13/2009 Play Add to playlist

Yang Xu Concerts

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