CYCS STUDENT AMBASSADORS
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CYCS Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/CYCSUS
California Youth Chinese Symphony (CYCS), is a non-profit organization serving the Bay Area and nation-wide. CMA performs high-quality, diversified traditional Chinese music and creatively integrates East-West music using both Chinese and Western instruments.
California Youth Chinese Symphony (CYCS), is a non-profit organization serving the Bay Area and nation-wide. CMA performs high-quality, diversified traditional Chinese music and creatively integrates East-West music using both Chinese and Western instruments.
CMA performs traditional ensembles and solos in public community cultural events and celebrations that are free of charge and welcome to all. Over the past few years, it has become an unique ensemble as the new American-born generation embraces the Chinese musical heritage. Our mission is to promote musical diversity and enrich the cultural lives of our communities by exposing traditional Chinese music to audiences in the area. Led by many distinguished and highly-acclaimed Chinese music professionals passionate about developing rising young musicians, CYCS offers free instrument classes during the summer and low-cost private lessons throughout the rest of the year.
青年國樂特使團 (CMA) 是加州青少年國樂團( CYCS)旗下的一個非營利性組織, 主要服務於舊金山灣區,並透過不同的交流活動讓音樂傳遞到全美國和世界各地。音樂特使團的目的在於宣揚高品質的中國音樂,它還巧妙地結合了東西方的樂器,讓廣大的愛樂群眾能夠體驗到音樂無國際之美。
通過在許多社區文化和慶祝活動,特使團不斷的介紹中國音樂和傳統樂器讓大眾認識。在過去的一年,已經有越來越多年輕的愛樂者加入我們,擁抱中國的音樂遺產。我們的使命是通過介紹中國傳統音樂和樂器,促進音樂的多樣性和豐富社區的文化生活。在專業熱情的中國音樂家帶領下,期望能薪火相傳,蘊育出新一代年輕音樂家。
What We Do:
青年國樂特使團 (CMA) 是加州青少年國樂團( CYCS)旗下的一個非營利性組織, 主要服務於舊金山灣區,並透過不同的交流活動讓音樂傳遞到全美國和世界各地。音樂特使團的目的在於宣揚高品質的中國音樂,它還巧妙地結合了東西方的樂器,讓廣大的愛樂群眾能夠體驗到音樂無國際之美。
通過在許多社區文化和慶祝活動,特使團不斷的介紹中國音樂和傳統樂器讓大眾認識。在過去的一年,已經有越來越多年輕的愛樂者加入我們,擁抱中國的音樂遺產。我們的使命是通過介紹中國傳統音樂和樂器,促進音樂的多樣性和豐富社區的文化生活。在專業熱情的中國音樂家帶領下,期望能薪火相傳,蘊育出新一代年輕音樂家。
What We Do:
- Community event performances
- Ensembles, solos, and instrument presentations
- Places we have performed: companies (Apple, Facebook, Yahoo…), elementary schools, senior centers, libraries, cultural festivals
- Erhu
- Gaohu
- Yangqin
- Pipa
- Zhongruan
- Guzheng
- Dizi
- Sheng
- Cello
CURRENT AMBASSADORS
Yiwen Gong, Co-President, is a junior at Mission San Jose High School. She has been playing the Dizi for 7-8 years and has passed all levels of the CCOM Exam. Yiwen has won several medals and has placed in international music competitions, such as being a USIMC finalist and Song Ting Long Yin Gold medalist. Outside of CYCS, she has also developed a passion for Kung Fu, and outside of attending competitions and performances with her team, she also coaches younger students at her Kung Fu studio.
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Abby Zhou, Co-President, is a senior at Los Altos High School. She is currently at the performance level of CCOM, and this is her 10th year playing Guzheng at CYCS. Outside of playing the Guzheng, you can probably find her hanging out with friends, debating, napping, or creating new food poisoning victims. She hopes to be able to spread Chinese music and culture across the bay area and more!
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Wade Gu, Treasurer, is a senior at Piedmont Hills High School. He has played percussion with CYCS for about 10 years. So far, Wade has won first and second place in the Canadian International Music Competition. In his free time outside the organization, he enjoys playing Ping-Pong and listening to music.
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Tiana Yu, Graphic Design, is a junior at Mountain View High School. She has been playing Pipa for 7-8 years and is currently on her last level of the CCOM exam. Outside of playing the Pipa, Tiana has developed a passion for dance, doing ballet and Chinese folk dance, participating in competitions, and joining her dance team at her high school.
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Angel Wang, Publicist, is in 7th grade right now at the Girls middle school (GMS). This is her 2nd year playing erhu at CYCS. She is currently at the 10th level of Shanghai Conservatory of Music. Outside of CYCS, you will probably find her eating, hanging out with friends, playing volleyball or basketball, sleeping, or figuring out a new cute outfit for herself! She hopes she can be happy at any time when she is playing the erhu.
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Yunji Zuo, Treasurer, is currently a freshman at University Preparatory Academy in San Jose. As a member of the CYCS senior orchestra group, he is happy to become a CYCS ambassador, work with other people that play chinese instruments and bring chinese culture to the community. He enjoys listening to piano covers of songs and creating his own covers. Outside of this, he is passionate about swimming and swims in the Senior Elite level in Milpitas Aquatic Club.
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Shan is a senior at Leland High School. This is his 9th year learning the Sheng. He chose the Sheng because it’s the coolest looking instrument of the entire orchestra! Like me! Outside of playing the Sheng, he enjoys swimming, combing his hair, sleeping, and watching anime. He has thoroughly enjoyed playing at CYCS
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FORMER AMBASSADORS
Leyi Lu, 2024, graduated from Dublin High School. She has been playing the pipa for twelve years and passed all levels of the CCOM Chinese Instrument Standard Grade Examination in 2021. She won a gold medal or first place in around ten different competitions, both national and international. She also enjoys teaching the pipa to younger kids at the CYCS Summer Program. Besides pipa, Leyi plays the violin and participated in several distinguished string orchestras, such as the CODA Honor Orchestra. Since 2020, she has been organizing and conducting her own string ensemble that performs in senior communities and fundraises for the Oakland Zoo. Leyi is passionate about music and loves to spread music throughout the community to promote musical diversity and to make a positive impact.
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Brian Wang, 2024, graduated from Wilcox High School. He joined the CYCS Ambassadors in 2015, and has been a core member ever since. Brian has performed solos in the CYCS Annual Concert and at the 2022 China Night Gala, and has won a gold medal 2022 Canada International Chinese Music Competition and the United States International Music Competition. Through CYCS Ambassadors' performances, he hopes to spread Chinese music and culture to new audiences throughout the Bay Area and bring festivity and joy to his community.
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Ryan Rulkens, 2024, graduated from Archbishop Mitty High School. He has been playing the pipa for 12 years, while also playing the clarinet, piano, and guitar. He also leads the physics club at his school and is an editor for the newspaper. In his free time, Ryan enjoys studying typology and getting boba with friends.
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Evelyn Zhang, 2024, graduated from Palo Alto High School, joined CYCS in second grade and recently passed level 10 of the CCOM exam for the pipa. Besides pipa, she is an editor for her school’s social activism magazine, is involved in a local congressional campaign, and competes with her school’s speech and debate team.
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Elaine Liu, 2022, graduated from Saratoga High School. She joined CYCS as a dizi player in 2010 at the age of 6. She has passed the CCOM Level 10 Exam with an outstanding score. She has competed at the International Huain Cup Competition and won two gold medals with honor. In her free time, Elaine also enjoys to sing, draw, and listen to Chinese music.
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Sunny Liu, 2022, graduated from Irvington High School. He play the cello in CYCS Ambassadors group. In addition to the Ambassadors group, he is also a member of the CYCS Senior Orchestra and my school’s orchestra. Besides cello, Sunny also play Erhu and Violin. In his free time, he like to play tennis.
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Andie Liu, 2021, graduated from Monta Vista High School. She has been playing the erhu for almost 7 years. She passed CCOM Exam Level 9 with distinction and just tested for Level 10. Besides erhu, she is a managing editor for her school’s news magazine, runs for the track team, and likes to read and draw in her free time.
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David Fu Ziwei Smith, 2021, graduated from Stanford Online High School. Ziwei joined CYCS in fourth grade in 2012 to play zhongruan in the Senior Orchestra, and joined the Music Ambassadors in middle school.
Ziwei also plays the dizi, suona, liuqin and piano. Ziwei has completed leval 10 in dizi, level 9 in zhongruan and level 5 in suona, having passed the China Conservatory of Music Exams for these instruments. Ziwei has won a silver medal followed by a gold medal in dizi, and a bronze medal in zhongruan. Ziwei hopes to continue playing his music instruments in college. |
Anderson Wang, 2020, joined CYCS in 2015 and plays the erhu, gaohu, zhonghu, banhu and jinghu. Anderson has passed the California Conservatory of Music Test Level 10 with Honors for his instruments. He won the gold medal in 2015 and 2016 Huain Cup. He has a Spotify playlist of Chinese music and also played the piano for 10 years. He really enjoys movie soundtracks with Chinese music.
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