Bowers Program Artist
Tianyou Ma
Violin
Praised for his exquisite sound and expressive artistry, violinist Tianyou Ma is a top prize winner at the Sendai International, Singapore International, Lillian and Maurice Barbash Bach, and Menuhin International violin competitions. Tianyou has appeared as soloist with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and the Sendai Philharmonic Orchestra, and has collaborated with renowned chamber ensembles such as the Dover Quartet and the Rosamunde Quartet. He has appeared at prestigious festivals including Music@Menlo, Four Seasons Workshop, Music from Angel Fire, and Verbier Festival Academy. Tianyou is currently pursuing the Artistic Diploma program at the Juilliard School under the tutelage of Catherine Cho. He completed his master’s degree at Juilliard as a Kovner Fellowship recipient, where he was awarded the William Schuman Prize for outstanding leadership. Tianyou previously studied at the Curtis Institute of Music with Pamela Frank and Shmuel Ashkenasi.
He will join CMS’s Bowers Program in fall 2027.
