"Every child is talented. Any child who is properly trained can develop musical ability, just as all children develop the ability to speak their mother tongue. The potential of every child is unlimited."

Yang's Violin Journey

Yang Xu is a professional violinist and dedicated music educator with over 20 years of teaching experience in the Bay Area. She has worked with students ranging from age 5 to over 60 years old. Yang is known for her structured yet supportive teaching style, emphasizing strong technical foundations, musical expression, and individualized instruction.

Ms. Xu graduated from the Shanghai Conservatory of Music in 1998, earning a Bachelor's degree in Music with a concentration in Violin Performance. She later continued her advanced musical training in the United States, receiving a Master of Music degree in Violin Performance from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts. In addition, Yang received her Suzuki teacher training from 2003 to 2017 with mentors Edmund Sprunger, Yuko Honda, Joseph Kaminsky, Cathryn Lee, and Ann Montzka Smelser. She is also a current member of the Suzuki Association of the Americas.

Throughout her teaching career, Ms. Xu has successfully guided students to achieve placements in prestigious programs, including the California Youth Symphony Orchestra, California Orchestra Directors Association (CODA) Honor String Orchestra, Fremont Youth Orchestra, and the Suzuki Advanced Institute at Stanford. Her students have also earned strong results in the Certificate of Merit examinations throughout the Music Teachers' Association of California (MTAC).

Ms. Xu welcomes students of all levels-from beginner and intermediate violinists to advanced performers-and is passionate about nurturing both technical excellence and a lifelong love of music.

"For more than 20 years, I have helped violin students of all ages grow with confidence, develop strong technique, and nurture a genuine love and appreciation for music. Many of my students have consistently earned placements in competitive youth orchestras and achieved excellent results in the Music Teachers' Association of California (MTAC) Certificate of Merit program."

- Yang Xu

Testimonials

Hear from those who trust Yang Violin Studio.

With the help of Ms. Yang I successfully passed the highest level of the MTAC Certificate Merit Program and got into the extremely selective CODA Honor String Orchestra multiple times. I want to thank her for all her help in thoroughly preparing me for the tests and guiding me every step of the way.

Kevin

Former student

Yang helped me pass my competitive middle school string orchestra audition with ease. I even got into the advanced after school program! Thank you so much Yang, I couldn't have done it without her!

★★★★★

Clara Song

Former student, Hart Middle School

★★★★★