Andrew Ling (凌顯祐) is a

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violist. , he is the principal violist of the

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. He has performed solo performances with the

to critical acclaim. In the past, he had assumed the role of concertmaster at the

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(IU) Concert Orchestra and the Terre Haute Symphony Orchestra .

Education

Ling began studying violin at the age of six under the tutelage of the late Professor Lin Yaoji of the

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. He then went to study in Diocesan Boys’ School, Hong Kong. He completed his undergraduate and graduate studies at the

, and has studied at

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. He has studied with Henry Kowalski, Ik-Hwan Bae,

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and

Cho-Liang Lin Cho-Liang Lin (Lin Cho-liang, , born January 29, 1960), born in Hsinchu, Taiwan, is an American violinist who is renowned for his appearances as a soloist with major orchestras. Musical America named him its "Instrumentalist of the Year" in 20 ...

Career

As a child, Ling toured around the world as a violin soloist. He has also collaborated with the HK Phil, the

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and the China Film Philharmonic Orchestra, and has given recitals in Hong Kong, the North America and Europe. He is an active chamber musician, having performed with Cho-Liang Lin, Jaime Laredo, Trey Lee, the Shanghai String Quartet and has been invited as a guest artist at the Chamber Residency of Banff Centre in Canada and the Hong Kong International Chamber Music Festival. A dedicated music educator, Ling has directed The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Orchestral Fellowship Scheme as well as being invited to teach at the NTSO Youth Music Camp in Taiwan. He is currently an adjunct faculty member of the Hong Kong Baptist University and The

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Selected performances

Personal life

Andrew Ling dedicated his solo recital performance of "The Flying Frenchman" with the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra to his son who celebrates his 100th day birthday that day.

External links

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at

Andrew Ling
interview on South China Morning Post
Andrew Ling
A Duo Recital presented by

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Andrew Ling's Music JukeboxAndrew ling playing the US$45million Stradivaria viola
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