Dan Qiao, violin
Praised for her artistry and captivating performances, violinist Dan Qiao has graced stages across the world, performing in China, Germany, France, Poland, the Netherlands, and the United States. As a soloist and chamber musician, she has appeared at renowned festivals such as the Brevard Music Festival, Mostly Modern Festival, Atlantic Music Festival, and Splendor Academy in the Netherlands. Her guest artist appearances include performances at leading institutions such as the University of North Texas, New York University, the Peabody Institute, and Howard University. In 2019, she shared the stage with the legendary Maxim Vengerov in a chamber recital at the Rencontres Musicales Internationales des Graves. Her artistry has also resonated through the halls of Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center in New York City. Dan is a regular guest artist at the Peabody Conservatory and the NYU Composers' Collective. 

Dan won lots of competitions and awards, including First Prize at the France Music Competition and the Music International Grand Prix (Adult Strings), multiple honors from The American Prize, and top awards at the Three Arts Scholarship Competition, etc. She is a multi-time winner of the CCM Concerto Competition and recipient of an Honorable Mention for the Doug Davis Endowment Performance. As an orchestral leader, she has served as guest concertmaster for ensembles such as the CCM Chamber Orchestra and the Kentucky Symphony Orchestra. Her expertise is sought after on the jury panels of prestigious competitions, including The American Prize and the Music International Grand Prix.

Beyond the stage, Dan is the co-founder and violinist of the DuoMente chamber music series, Hamilton Classical Collective. Dan has also been appointed to Artist-in-Residence of Music with Mission Chamber Music Series. Dan is performing more than 30 charity concerts.

A passionate advocate for both performance and education, Dan serves as assistant faculty at the Boston University Tanglewood Institute Violin Workshop. Dan also runs a thriving violin studio of over 60 students, many of whom have won major competitions and earned scholarships to top music schools in the U.S. and China. With 15 years of teaching experience, her mentorship has shaped the next generation of musicians.

Born in Tianjin, China, Dan began her violin studies at the age of four. She earned her master's degree from the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing, graduating in first place. In 2015, she moved to the United States to pursue a second master's degree and a Doctor of Musical Arts at the College-Conservatory of Music, University of Cincinnati, where she is currently a DMA candidate.

Education

CCM, College Conservatory of Music, DMA expected 2025

CCM, College Conservatory of Music, MM,

Central Conservatory of Music for MM 

China Conservatory of Music for BM.

Tianjin Music College (middle school and high school）

Instrument

Stefano Conia, Cremona, Italy, 2007