Concertmaster, Christina Wu
Versatile, charismatic, and passionate native Chinese violinist Christina Wu is recognized as an international recitalist, chamber musician, and pedagogue. Prize winner of Cynthia Woods Mitchell International Young Artist Competition, Christina has been performing extensively through Asia, North America, and Europe at various venues, including Esplanede Concert Hall, Victoria Concert Hall, Carnegie Music Hall, Helmut List Halle, Stefaniensaa.
As an active orchestra musician, Christina has played as concertmaster with regional orchestras and sectional first violin with Washington Symphony Orchestra, Singapore Symphony Orchestra, Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra, Butler Symphony Orchestra, and Wheeling Symphony Orchestra. She was a selected member of the Youth Orchestra of the World and played in the Youth Olympics Games Opening Ceremony and Gala Concert 2010. She played in the American Institute of Music Study festival orchestra in Graz, Austria, in 2015 and 2022. She has collaborated with legendary pianist Leon Fleisher, Kiri Te Kanawa, Vienna Boys’ Choir, Jose Carreras, Claus Peter Flor, Joseph Silverstein, and Alan Gilbert.
Starting on violin at age five, Christina received her early training at the Wuhan Conservatory of Music. Christina went on to earn her Bachelor Degree in violin performance with honors under Zuo Jun and Alexandra Souptel at the National University of Singapore. She received her Master Degree and
Performance Diploma from Carnegie Mellon University under the tutelage of Cyrus Forough, who studied under the legendary violinist David Oistrakh. In her graduate school, she also
studied chamber music with Noah Bendix-Balgley and David Harding.
As a passionate pedagogue, Christina believes that good music education is the key to helping students look beyond the routine of practice and enjoy music as their lifelong inspiration and companion. Before moving to Seattle, Christina served on the faculty at Opus 119 conservatory of music in Irvine, CA. Her students have won several major competitions and have been selected to play in the district-honored youth orchestra at the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, Walt Disney Hall, Benaroyal Hall, and successfully pursued studies and music careers.
As an active orchestra musician, Christina has played as concertmaster with regional orchestras and sectional first violin with Washington Symphony Orchestra, Singapore Symphony Orchestra, Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra, Butler Symphony Orchestra, and Wheeling Symphony Orchestra. She was a selected member of the Youth Orchestra of the World and played in the Youth Olympics Games Opening Ceremony and Gala Concert 2010. She played in the American Institute of Music Study festival orchestra in Graz, Austria, in 2015 and 2022. She has collaborated with legendary pianist Leon Fleisher, Kiri Te Kanawa, Vienna Boys’ Choir, Jose Carreras, Claus Peter Flor, Joseph Silverstein, and Alan Gilbert.
Starting on violin at age five, Christina received her early training at the Wuhan Conservatory of Music. Christina went on to earn her Bachelor Degree in violin performance with honors under Zuo Jun and Alexandra Souptel at the National University of Singapore. She received her Master Degree and
Performance Diploma from Carnegie Mellon University under the tutelage of Cyrus Forough, who studied under the legendary violinist David Oistrakh. In her graduate school, she also
studied chamber music with Noah Bendix-Balgley and David Harding.
As a passionate pedagogue, Christina believes that good music education is the key to helping students look beyond the routine of practice and enjoy music as their lifelong inspiration and companion. Before moving to Seattle, Christina served on the faculty at Opus 119 conservatory of music in Irvine, CA. Her students have won several major competitions and have been selected to play in the district-honored youth orchestra at the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, Walt Disney Hall, Benaroyal Hall, and successfully pursued studies and music careers.
