Yuchen Lu, viola (Hefei, China), is currently studying for his BM at New England Conservatory with Kim Kashkashian. Previously, he studied at the Shanghai Music School, where he was principal violist for two years. He won third prize at the Johansen International String Competition, and won the MA-ASTA Solo Competition. Yuchen has attended the Morningside Music Bridge summer festival, and was a member of the National Youth Orchestra of China and the Seiji Ozawa Orchestra Academy.