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MingHuan Xu is an Assistant Professor and Program Director of Strings & Guitar at Roosevelt University's Chicago College of Performing Arts. A globally acclaimed violinist, she has performed across five continents as a concerto soloist, duo-recitalist, and chamber musician. Her work emphasizes contemporary music, interdisciplinary collaborations, and commissioning new works.
- Recent affiliations: Artist-Faculty at Chicago College of Performing Arts
- Performance venues: Carnegie-Weill Recital Hall, Library of Congress, National Public Radio
- Collaborations: Gunther Schuller, Bright Sheng, Ensemble Dal Niente
Research & Artistic Focus: Ms. Xu specializes in avant-garde contemporary violin performance, with a strong emphasis on cross-disciplinary projects involving electronic media, dance, and visual arts. She has premiered over 40 new compositions and maintains an active international touring schedule through ensembles like Duo Diorama and Pivot Chamber Soloists.
Key Achievements: Her career highlights include a Carnegie Hall debut, a Classical Commissioning Grant for Huang Ruo's work (2012), and early competition successes at Beijing Young Artists Competition and Interlochen Arts Academy. She has been featured on Voice of America and CBC Radio.
- Scientific Awards
- Chamber Music America Classical Commissioning Grant
- Concert Artist Guild Competition Finalist
- Midland-Odessa International Young Artist Competition Grand Prize
- Banff Centre Rolston Fellowship
Teaching & Mentorship: With faculty experience at Grand Valley State University and current roles at Roosevelt University and Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra, she focuses on violin pedagogy and chamber music coaching. Her educational background includes training at Curtis Institute of Music, Northwestern University, and Stony Brook University.
