A Chinese native, Jing Yan’s musical talent has taken her throughout China, Europe and the United States. Encouraged by her musical parents, Ms. Yan began playing violin at age seven and won her first violin competition at age 10. She later entered Beijing’s Central Conservatory of Music and continued her studies with a full scholarship to the Royal Academy of Music in London. After graduating with top honors (“Distinction”) and the Royal Academy’s highest Diploma for her outstanding final performance, Ms. Yan continued her study in the US with world renowned violin professor Mauricio Fuks at Indiana University.
As an orchestra musician, Jing Yan has worked with orchestras including Beijing Symphony, London Philharmonic, New World Symphony, Evansville Philharmonic, Owensboro Symphony, Elgin Symphony, Spoleto Festival Orchestra, and Chicago Civic Orchestra. Her chamber music collaborations include Chicago Symphony Orchestra MusicNOW, La Jolla Music Festival, Orchestra Nova and California Chamber Orchestra. She is the winner of the 1st Neimeng Violin Competition, the Winifred solo competition and the “Royal Academy Soloist” award in 1999 and 2001. Ms. Yan joined San Diego Symphony in 2005 and recently served as Acting Associate Principal 2nd Violinist.
Aside from music, Jing has a great interest in fashion, travel, fine food and interior design.