Tianyou Ma

Praised for his exquisite sound and expressive artistry, violinist Tianyou Ma is the winner of J.S Bach Barbash International Competition and recently was awarded Second Prize at the Michael Hill international Violin Competition. He is also a top prize winner at the Sendai International Music Competition, the Singapore International Violin Competition, and the Menuhin International Violin Competition.

As a soloist, Tianyou has appeared with major orchestras including the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, and Sendai Philharmonic Orchestra. He has collaborated with leading chamber ensembles such as the Dover Quartet, Rosamunde Quartet, and Ysaÿe String Quartet.

As a devoted chamber musician, Tianyou is a future member in the Bowers Program of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center from 2027-30. He has appeared at prestigious festivals including Music@Menlo, Four Seasons Workshop, Music from Angel Fire and Verbier Festival Academy.

Tianyou Ma is currently pursuing the prestigious Artistic Diploma program at The Juilliard School under the tutelage of Catherine Cho, with whom he also serves as Teaching Assistant. He recently completed his Master of Music at Juilliard as a Kovner Fellowship recipient, where the school awarded him the William Schuman Prize for outstanding achievement and leadership.

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