Yiguo Zhang, Violin
Yiguo Zhang is a high school-aged violinist in the Philadelphia area. He currently studies violin with Shelley Beard at Settlement Music School as part of the Advanced Study Scholarship Program. He has had masterclasses with world-class musicians such as Randall Goosby, Rebecca Henry, the Dover Quartet, and the Grammy-winning Catalyst Quartet. During the summers, he has attended Kinhaven Music School and the Ascent International Chamber Music Festival, studying under esteemed professors Timothy Kantor, Amy Lee, Desirée Ruhstrat and Grigory Kalinovksy. Yiguo frequently performs with the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra and the Auger Contemporary Music Ensemble. Recently, Yiguo was the top-ranked violinist at the PMEA All-State Conference, serving as concertmaster of the orchestra.
Yiguo has won top prizes at the Charleston International Music Competition, the Bösendorfer Youth Music Festival, the Bucks County Concerto Competition, and the OYRS Young Artists Competition. In school, Yiguo is a founder of the Lower Merion chapter of Tri-M, a national honors society of the National Association for Music Education. Tri-M aims to create future leaders in music and music advocacy through community service. Through music, Yiguo hopes to inspire, bridge connections, and share experiences with others. Additionally, Yiguo is a passionate conductor and educator. He has interned at the PYOMI Summer String Camp where he lead sectionals and conducted numerous ensembles.