Adina Mu-Ying Tsai
Violin
Hometown: Taichung, Taiwan
Alma maters: New England Conservatory, B.M., M.M.; San Francisco Academy Orchestra, Artist Diploma
Appearances: Yellow Barn Young Artist Program, 2008; Heifetz International Music Institute, 2010; Music Academy of the West, 2013; Spoleto Festival USA, 2014; Bard Music Festival, 2016
Favorite composer fact: Both Schumann and Brahms were into Clara.
Favorite fact about your instrument: I can wake my sister up in the morning by scratching my violin.
Favorite non-classical musician: John Legend
Favorite painting: The works of Monet and Mucha
Piece of advice for a young classical musician: Find as many other interests as possible aside from being a classical musician.
Photo by Jito Lee
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