Internationally-Acclaimed Pianist is Artist-in-Residence with the Scottsdale Philharmonic

Scottsdale, AZ, December 13, 2018 --(PR.com)-- At age 34, Qingqing is already an internationally-acclaimed pianist who is an artist-in-resident with the Scottsdale Philharmonic.

Ye was born in Chongqing, a mega-industrial city of more than 20 million people. He began his piano training at only five years old at the urging of his father.

At age nine, Ye had progressed rapidly and began studying with renowned Professor Hanguo Yan in Chendu. He and his father traveled 500 miles each week so he could attend lessons. “This was the most unforgettable experience of my musical development,” Ye says.

By age 13, Ye was accepted by the Music School affiliated with the Sichuan Conservatory of Music. In 2004, he was accepted into Bowling Green University with a full scholarship.

Ye received his Bachelor’s Degree in Piano Performance, completed his Master’s in Piano Performance at Northwestern University, and did his doctoral studies at Arizona State University under Walter Cosand. He currently serves as an adjunct professor of piano at South Mountain Community College in addition to being an artist-in-residence with the Scottsdale Philharmonic and performing at the nonprofit’s free community concerts.

“We are proud to have Qingqing perform with us,” says Joy Partridge, President and Co-founder of the Scottsdale Philharmonic. “We support his work to obtain a permanent work visa on the basis of his talent. He then wants to become a U.S. citizen as soon as he can and plans to marry in the future.

“With each performance Qingqing receives an enthusiastic standing ovation, which always calls for an encore,” Partridge adds. “The orchestra received over 900 letters from the audience, requesting that he be allowed to become a permanent member of the group.”

Ye’s accomplishments
Ye has many music credentials to his name. He has performed at the “Morningside Music Bridge” International Music Festival in Canada, the Bowdoin International Music Festival in Maine, and a live broadcast with the Lima Symphony where he performed Chopin’s Piano Concerto No 1.

Ye’s career also includes a number of piano concerto awards, including the National Scholarship by the YAMAHA Music Foundation of China, first prize in the Lima Young Artists Competition in Ohio, first prize in the concerto competition at the Masterworks International Music Festival in Indiana and the “Audience Favorite” award at Bowling Green State University.

About the Scottsdale Philharmonic
The Scottsdale Philharmonic will kick off its free 2019 concerts on Sunday, Feb. 10, with a concert at the Scottsdale Bible Church (7601 E Shea Blvd.), from 4 to 6 p.m. Sign up for email notifications of all the concerts at www.ScottsdalePhilharmonic.com.

Founded in 2012, the Scottsdale Philharmonic is a non-profit with a mission statement of bringing free classical concerts to the community. The organization recently expanded its mission to include developing an annual children’s concert and a youth orchestra as well as giving four music scholarships for underprivileged youth through Rosie’s House.

The Scottsdale Philharmonic is funded by donations from patrons, grants and sponsors. About 120 volunteers, including over 75 professional musicians, continue to volunteer their time and talent for each of the performances.

For more information, visit www.scottsdalephilharmonic.com or call 480-951-6077.