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BIOGRAPHY: JEFF YANG

Jeff Yang - was born in Taiwan in 1971, of Chinese parents and came to the United States in 1979 growing up in Seattle, Washington. He began studying violin at the age of 5, and gave his first major solo performance with the Northwest Symphony Orchestra at the age of 19 performing Vivaldi's Four Seasons. He caught the attention of one of the leading violinists in the world, Steven Staryk who became his mentor at the University of Washington where he earned his undergraduate degree in Music and Industrial Engineering. Yang also studied with violinist Gerardo Ribeiro at Northwestern University where he earned his Masters Degree. He furthered his studies with Joe Genualdi at De Paul University receiving his Performance Certificate.

Mr. Yang has served as the concertmaster with many leading symphony orchestras including the Spoleto Festival Orchestra in Italy, and the National Repertory Orchestra in Colorado. He served as assistant concertmaster with the International Symphony Orchestra of Israel, and the Civic Orchestra of Chicago. He also toured throughout Russia as principal second violin with the American-Russian Youth Orchestra including performances in the United States at Carnegie Hall and Tanglewood.

Mr. Yang also performs as guest soloist from time to time with symphony orchestras in the United States including concertos by Tchaikovsky, Brahms, Prokofiev, Beethoven and Vivaldi. He has won many awards for his solo violin playing including the Anna Lockwood Award for Excellence in String Playing from Northwestern University and the Civic Graduate Fellowship in Chicago. He has won auditions and was finalist for many symphony orchestras, however, chamber music is his first love. He continues to enjoy taking many masterclasses from the world's great virtuoso string artists which have included : Pinkas Zukerman, Lynn Harrell, Elmar Oliveira, Borodin Quartet, Donald McGinnis, and Valentine Zhuk Concertmaster of the Moscow Symphony and Alexander "Sasha" Schneider from the Budapest Quartet.

Jeff Yang has performed with Chamber Blues for six years, and is a featured soloist on the2005 live recording for Alligator Records. Jeff Yang's other interests include playing rock music on electric bass guitar and electric violin.



In This Section: Chamber Blues Home About Chamber Blues Member Bios Chamber Blues CDs Critic's Quotes Extended Liner Notes History and Tall Tales Corky's Home Page	BIOGRAPHY: JEFF YANG Jeff Yang - was born in Taiwan in 1971, of Chinese parents and came to the United States in 1979 growing up in Seattle, Washington. He began studying violin at the age of 5, and gave his first major solo performance with the Northwest Symphony Orchestra at the age of 19 performing Vivaldi's Four Seasons. He caught the attention of one of the leading violinists in the world, Steven Staryk who became his mentor at the University of Washington where he earned his undergraduate degree in Music and Industrial Engineering. Yang also studied with violinist Gerardo Ribeiro at Northwestern University where he earned his Masters Degree. He furthered his studies with Joe Genualdi at De Paul University receiving his Performance Certificate. Mr. Yang has served as the concertmaster with many leading symphony orchestras including the Spoleto Festival Orchestra in Italy, and the National Repertory Orchestra in Colorado. He served as assistant concertmaster with the International Symphony Orchestra of Israel, and the Civic Orchestra of Chicago. He also toured throughout Russia as principal second violin with the American-Russian Youth Orchestra including performances in the United States at Carnegie Hall and Tanglewood. Mr. Yang also performs as guest soloist from time to time with symphony orchestras in the United States including concertos by Tchaikovsky, Brahms, Prokofiev, Beethoven and Vivaldi. He has won many awards for his solo violin playing including the Anna Lockwood Award for Excellence in String Playing from Northwestern University and the Civic Graduate Fellowship in Chicago. He has won auditions and was finalist for many symphony orchestras, however, chamber music is his first love. He continues to enjoy taking many masterclasses from the world's great virtuoso string artists which have included : Pinkas Zukerman, Lynn Harrell, Elmar Oliveira, Borodin Quartet, Donald McGinnis, and Valentine Zhuk Concertmaster of the Moscow Symphony and Alexander "Sasha" Schneider from the Budapest Quartet. Jeff Yang has performed with Chamber Blues for six years, and is a featured soloist on the2005 live recording for Alligator Records. Jeff Yang's other interests include playing rock music on electric bass guitar and electric violin.
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