MICHELLE XIAO YOU, violin, a multiple competition winner, Ms. You has been featured as a soloist with some of the finest symphonies in the world, including the Houston Symphony, the BBC Northern Symphony in Great Britain, the Central Philharmonic of China (now the National Orchestra of China), and many other fine orchestras, including the Sacramento Philharmonic, the Camellia Symphony, the Merced Symphony and the Auburn Symphony. Ms. You has also given recitals in the United States, Europe, and China.

Ms. You, a native of Shanghai, China, began her studies with her father and continued with professors Situ H.C. and Z.L. Wang at the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing. After coming to the United States, she furthered her studies with Dorothy DeLay and Kurt Sassmanshaus at the University of Cincinnati. She then moved to Sacramento and continued her career as a concert violinist and teacher.

Reviews:

"The biggest artistic statement of the evening was made by violinist Michelle Xiao You, whose fiery approach enlivened a long concert evening. . . . You played brashly, with a clear tone. In the first movement, she sparkled on Mendelssohn’s cadenzas, and she gave the arpeggios and sliding notes a colorful, three-dimensional air. . . . throughout there was an enticing interplay between soloist and woodwinds." – The Sacramento Bee

"A dynamic performer ... fully in command of the technical challenges." – The Houston Post

"It was an afternoon of exciting and brilliant playing." – The Georgetown Gazette

"Mesmerizing music filled the stage and moved my heart. ... As she played ... it showed Michelle’s range and how someone like her powers above most other violinists. Tonight’s performance made me a fan of Michelle Xiao You." – The Sacramento Press