Master's String Sound Resonates in Boston | Zhu Yibing's Cello Solo Concert Kicks Off with Great Fanfare!
Event Timing:
Event Timing: 28th Faburary, 2026 Saturday 3:00 pm
3pm - 5pm
Event Address:
Event Address: Faneuil Hall
1 Faneuil Hall Sq, Boston
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Ticket Information:
Early Birds $48.00
Early Birds VIP $88.00
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Performance Time/Location
28th Faburary, 2026 Saturday
3pm - 5pm
Faneuil Hall
1 Faneuil Hall Square
Boston, MA 02109
Performance Repertoire
In 2026, Yi-bing Chu decided to hold several important concerts to celebrate his sixtieth birthday. On his birthday, February 24, he performed at Zipper Hall in the Colburn School in Los Angeles, and then traveled to the East Coast to play at Faneuil Hall in Boston on February 28 at 3 PM. This birthday concert was a tribute to his biological parents and also a homage to his lifelong spiritual mentor, the greatest cellist of the twentieth century in France, Mr. Maurice Gendron.
An Outstanding Genius Cellist
Yi-Bing Chu, an international cellist and educator, won an award at the Geneva International Cello Competition in 1986, becoming the first person from the Chinese cello community to win a major international competition. He has taught at the Paris Conservatoire, being the first Asian professor in its 230-year history.
Born in Beijing in 1966, he began studying the cello with his father, Professor Zhu Yongning, at the age of eight. At thirteen, he released his first solo album published by the China Record Company. By the age of seventeen, he was admitted to the Paris Conservatoire, where he became a disciple of the renowned French master Jean Delecluse, graduating with top honors.
Yi-Bing Chu served as the principal cellist of the Basel Symphony Orchestra in Switzerland for fifteen years, and he also held a guest principal cellist position with the prestigious Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra in Germany, as well as being a member of the Cologne Philharmonic Cello Ensemble.
He pursued conducting studies at the Basel School of Music and has conducted symphony orchestras in Munich, Halle, Düsseldorf, Berlin, Zurich, and Prague.
Honor and Recognition | Widely Acknowledged Social Influence
In 1986, Yi-bing Chu won an award at the 42nd International Music Performance Competition (Concours International d’Exécution Musicale) in Geneva. Previously, he graduated with the highest honor (Premier Prix) from the Paris National Higher Conservatory of Music and Dance, studying under the renowned cellist Maurice Gendron. He is the first Chinese cellist to win an award in a major international cello competition.
The Path of a Cello
Studied under the renowned cellist Maurice Gendron.
The first Chinese cellist to win awards in major international music competitions.
Principal cellist of the Basel Symphony Orchestra in Switzerland (1989–2004).
Member of the Cologne Philharmonic Orchestra in Germany (1990–2004).
Guest principal cellist of the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra in Germany (1999–2004).
Professor and head of the cello department at the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing (2004–2018).
Visiting professor at the National Conservatory of Music and Dance in Paris (2022–2023).
From 2004 to 2018, he taught at the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing, where he engaged in extensive teaching, solo performances, chamber music, conducting, and social activities. He founded China’s first cello ensemble, the Zhu Yibing Cello Ensemble. The ensemble has performed for various national leaders and heads of state around the world, touring India, the Netherlands, Germany, and the United States, and has held charity performances in over five hundred social institutions and schools across dozens of cities in China. In 2013, it premiered the first national large-scale cello concert featuring over a hundred cellists at the National Grand Theatre.
He has been invited to host special chamber music concerts in various theaters and has recorded for multiple television programs, promoting the beauty of cello ensembles and advancing an entire era of cello education in China. For the past ten years, he has collaborated with pianist Sheng Yuan and violinist Lin Chaoyang to form the "Friends Trio." They have released three albums, including the cello octet "Journey of Dreams," the cello quartet "Hymn to the Virgin," and the cello sextet "Wagner Feast" commemorating the 200th anniversary of Wagner's birth.
From 2016 to 2021, Yi-bing Chu established and successfully held the "Super Cello" festival in Beijing for several consecutive years, marking the first classical music carnival of the new era in China and the largest cello arts festival in Asia, inviting hundreds of international cellists to participate. From 2022 to 2024, he is planning a series of music camps for children, including "Happy Young Musicians" and "Cello Weekend," aimed at nurturing a love for art in their hearts and witnessing the universal appeal of music as an art form.
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The Master and His Friends
Lluís Claret
Lluís Claret, born in 1951 in Andorra la Vella, is a renowned Spanish cellist with international acclaim. He began studying music at the age of 9 and later pursued advanced studies in Spain, France, Italy, and the United States, learning from masters such as Maurice Gendron and Radu Aldulescu, and was significantly influenced by the artistry of musicians like György Sebök and Bernard Greenhouse. In 1976 and 1977, he won the first prize at the Pablo Casals International Cello Competition and the Rostropovich International Cello Competition, thus launching his international performing career.
Claret has collaborated with numerous world-class conductors and top orchestras, performing in major concert halls across Europe, the Americas, and Asia. In addition to performing, he has long been dedicated to music education, having taught at the Toulouse Conservatory in France and the Escola Superior de Música de Catalunya in Spain. Since 2016, he has been a faculty member at the New England Conservatory and has been invited to give masterclasses and serve as a judge at international competitions, having a profound impact on contemporary cello education.
莫頌賢 Johnny Mok
Doctor of Cello Performance from Boston University
Master of Cello Performance from the Boston Conservatory
Bachelor of Cello Performance from the University of Alabama
Cello instructor at Saint Anselm College's String Department
Cello instructor at Middlesex Community College
Co-director of the Advanced Enrichment Program in Adult Chamber Music at Boston University
金文彬Wenbin Jin
Chinese young pianist Jin Wenbin was born in Yanbian, Jilin. At the age of 12, he entered the Central Conservatory of Music's affiliated middle school with the national top score. He subsequently studied at Yale University School of Music and the New England Conservatory on full scholarships, graduating with a performance degree with excellent results and receiving the Yale Outstanding Graduate Scholarship. He is currently the director of the Performance Arts Center at Beijing Dingshi School, where he trains students who achieve remarkable results in competitions both domestically and internationally. His piano teaching programs are highly popular among children and parents.
董潇Xiao Dong
A young cellist and piano accompaniment enthusiast, as well as a concert planner. He is one of the first members of the Zhu Yibing Cello Orchestra, which has been established for twenty years, and has rich experience in chamber music performance. He served as a cellist for the China Philharmonic Orchestra for eight years. Additionally, he is passionate about crossover performances and has participated in various television program recordings. In 2014, he founded the Beijing Zhu Yibing Art Center, and has since organized numerous cello ensembles and classical chamber music concerts both domestically and internationally.
