Biography
Yue Yu, named one of Classic FM’s Rising Stars of 2022, is a Chinese violist celebrated for her vibrant solo performances. She has won top prizes at prestigious competitions including the Paul Hindemith Viola Concorso and the Stockport International Young Musicians Competition. Her debut album on the Naxos label, featuring works by Britten, Imogen Holst, and Bowen, has garnered international praise.
A passionate chamber musician, she has collaborated with renowned artists such as Steven Isserlis and Steven Doane, and participated in festivals including IMS Prussia Cove OCM, the Ravinia Festival, Wye Valley Chamber Music, and the inaugural edition of the VIVACISSIMO Festival. From 2023 to 2025, she was an academist with the Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin, and in autumn 2025, she will begin playing as 1. Solo Viola with the Magdeburgische Philharmonie for the 2025/26 season. She also frequently tours with the Salzburg Camerata and Ensemble Esperanza.
Yue holds degrees from the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire and the Universität Mozarteum Salzburg with Dr. Louise Lansdown and Professor Thomas Riebl. She currently plays a viola made by E. Ceruti in 1865, generously loaned to her by the Hepner Foundation.
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Last updated: Jul 2025