Yue Cheng

Associate Professor of Arts

Office: 
N705

      Coming from a family of musicians, oboist / conductor Yue Cheng has distinguished himself as one of China’s most outstanding musicians. A graduate of the University of Texas at Austin (Bachelor degree), and the Hartt School of Music (Master degree), Mr. Cheng had studied with Leonhard Seifert, Richard D. Blair, and Humbert Lucarelli, Jerry Junkin.  A musician with international experience, Mr. Cheng had performed in Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, U.S., Japan, China and Brazil.  He has been featured in “Sessione Siena la Musica e Arte”(Italy), and the Southern Bohemian Music Festival (Germany, Czech Republic).  His recent career highlights include master classes at West Point Academy and the NYU Steinhardt, as well as being a regular guest with the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Hamburg Symphoniker. He was invited to serve as a member of the jury panel for the International Double Reed Society Competition.  Currently, he holds multiple positions as the music director of NYU Shanghai Chamber Orchestra, associate arts professor of NYU Shanghai and area head of the NYUSH performing arts program.