Violinist Helen Yu is currently based in Boston and Hong Kong.

She recently got accepted into a “highly selective and rigorous” Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) program on Violin performance at the New England Conservatory of Music (NEC) and will continue her study with Professor Donald Weilerstein, while receiving new guidance from string co-chair Kristopher Tong. In the past 4 years, she intensively studied with Mr. Weilerstein at NEC, completing and graduating a 2-year Graduate Diploma and a 2-year Master of Music degree with Honors. During her years in Boston, she received Dean’s scholarship from NEC and great financial support from the Hong Kong Jockey Club Dance and Music Fund.

She is also a graduate of the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts. She graduated her Bachelor of Music degree with first class honors there, intensively studying with Prof. Michael Ma, supported by the Hong Kong Jockey Club undergraduate scholarship. She also started her violin journey there at the age of 5 and was a junior program scholarship recipient. She is a St. Paul’s Co-educational College alumnus, given a music talent scholarship back then.

Known as a great chamber musician and concertmaster, she has garnered a reputation of having her own unique beautiful sound with very fine-playing and elegance. She also has a great bubbly and bright personality which people love being around.