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Christine Wu, violin

Experience

• Houston Symphony Orchestra violinist 2001-2005
• Saint Louis Symphony fellowship member 1998-99
• Aspen Choral Society Orchestra, Aspen, CO 2005
• Musica Angelica, Los Angeles 2001
• Early Music Ensemble, Los Angeles, leader 2001
• New West Symphony asst. principal 2nd 1999-2001, section 2007
• AYS American Youth Symphony Concertmaster 1999
• Pittsburgh Opera Orchestra 1994-98
• Wheeling, West VA Symphony asst. concertmaster 1994-98
• Duquesne University Symphony, rotating concertmaster 1994-98
• DU Contemporary Ensemble, concertmaster 1997-98

Music Festivals

• Grand Teton Music Festival 2002-04
• International Music Festival in St. Barth's 1999-2000
• Sunflower Music Festival 1995-2004
• Buzzard’s Bay Music Fest, Cape Cod, MA 1997-04
• Western Slope Music Festival 2000? -International Festival at Ainay le Vieil, France
• Aspen Music Festival, CO 1995
• Schleswig Holstein Music Festival, German 1998
• Music Academy of the West Santa Barbara, CA 1996

Education

• Duquesne University Bachelors in Music Performance 1998
• Webster University, Masters studies 1998-99
• University of Southern California Masters Degree 2001
• Berklee College of Music, BerkleeMusic.com production certification studies 2004-05

Violin Teachers

• Robert Lipsett
• David Halen
• Won Bin Yim
• Zvi Zeitlin
• Charles Stegeman

Examples from Performance History

• string arrangements and/or studio recordings including songs for Beyonce, Michelle WIlliams, Omar Cruz; arrangements/recordings/co-writes with producers including DJ Khalil, A Family Affair, Music World Entertainment, Bama Boyz, recordings at Paramount, Capitol, Atlantis, Village etc
• recordings for radio and television features and advertisements
• Violinist for televised performances
• Fellowship member of St. Louis Symphony 1998
• featured performer with Tracy Evans Production Company Las Vegas, NV 2003
• performer on upcoming hip hop release on Santuary Urban summer 2005
• co-writer and performer on unreleased R&B and Urban tracks at Music World/Sanctuary Houston, TX
• featured soloist on Bedrock recording artist's Electronic Dance track 2004
• founder and performer of Symphony Sundays, a chamber music performance at a local bar/nightclub
• guest performer with the Omar Lopez Band at gay nightclub Sidekick's in Austin, TX
• guest performer at ReGrooveNation with house/dance music DJ's in Houston, TX
• development and performance of string quartet presentation (performance and lecture) for uninitiated audience 2002
• guest soloist with Moodafaruka, an ethnic fusion band -guest performer with Global Grooves, a global fusion percussion and sitar ensemble.

Select Credits

American Idol
America's Got Talent
Justin Timberlake
Beyonce
DJ Quik/The Fixxers
Michelle Williams
DJ Khalil
The Naked Brothers Band
Earth, Wind and Fire
Lyle Lovett
Johnny Mathis
Celine Dion
American Idol
America's Got Talent
Heather Headly
Jessie James
Omar Cruz
k.d. lang
Eric Benet
Martina McBride
Kelly Clarkson
David Sancious
Robbie Dupree