Cong Wu joined the New York Philharmonic as Assistant Principal Viola in September 2018. Wu is the winner of the Third Prize and the Chamber Music Prize in the Fourteenth Primrose International Viola Competition, and of the Special Prize in the Twelfth Tertis International Viola Competition. His performances throughout North America and Asia include solo appearances with the Santa Barbara Chamber Orchestra, New York Classical Players, and the Long Island Concert Orchestra. An avid chamber musician, Wu has performed at various festivals, including the Marlboro Music Festival, The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center’s Chamber Music Encounters, Bridgehampton Chamber Music Festival, Music@Menlo, Perlman Music Program, and Schleswig-Holstein Musik Festival in Germany. Born in Jinan, China, Cong Wu (Cong pronounces as Ts’ong) holds a master’s degree from The Juilliard School and a doctoral degree with the Helen Cohen Award from the Manhattan School of Music. Wu is currently on the viola faculties at the Manhattan School of Music and the Mannes School of Music.
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