Sihao He

Biography

Studied at the preparatory school of the Shanghai Conservatory. He is currently continuing his studies at the Robert McDuffie Centre for Strings of Mercer University in Macon (USA) under Profs. Hans Jørgen Jensen and Julie Albers. He was a winner at the Antonio Janigro Cello Competition in Zagreb (Croatia, 2006), and he also took fourth prize at the 6th International Tchaikovsky Youth Competition in Suwon (South Korea, 2009). In 2013 he was a winner at the Concerto Competition of the Macon Symphony Orchestraand at the ASTA (American String Teachers Association) National Competition in New York; he also won the Grand Prix in the Gaspar Cassadó International Violoncello Competition in Hachioji (Japan). As winner of that competition he gave solo concerts on tour in Japan. He has performed often in China and participates in festivals in the USA, Italy, and Canada. He is a member of the Simply Quartet.