Cello Masterclass with Amos Yang, San Francisco Symphony

Amos Yang, assistant principal cellist with the San Francisco Symphony, will lead a virtual masterclass with GSYO symphony cellists. Following the performances, there will be a short Q & A session. Amos Yang has been assistant principal cellist with the San Francisco Symphony since 2007. He was previously a member of the Seattle Symphony. Yang has performed as a soloist and chamber musician throughout the United States, the Far East, and Europe, appearing at the Aspen Music Festival, the American Academy in Rome, Wigmore Hall, and Alice Tully Hall. Born and raised in San Francisco, he was a member of the San Francisco Symphony Youth Orchestra and San Francisco Boys Choir. Yang holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from The Juilliard School. His primary teachers have included Irene Sharp, Channing Robbins, Paul Katz, and Steven Doane. The masterclass will feature student soloists: Karissa Ning, Ariel Pham, Aaron Song, and Noah Vin. This event will be conducted virtually via Zoom. Tickets are available on Eventbrite for a suggested donation of $15.