Jingxuan Hu is currently pursuing her Doctor of Musical Arts degree at the Eastman School of Music, where she is mentored by Professor Renée Jolles and serves as a Teaching Assistant and Secondary Violin Teacher in the String Department. She earned her Master of Music degree and Advanced Diploma from Eastman. She received her Bachelor of Music degree from the Central Conservatory of Music, where she studied with Professor Yang Ge-Fang, former first violinist of the Alexander String Quartet.
As a performer, Jingxuan has appeared at major venues throughout China, including the National Centre for the Performing Arts, National Political Consultative Hall, Beijing Concert Hall, Shanghai Oriental Art Center, Shanghai Symphony Hall, and Hong Kong Cultural Centre. Her solo performances have been featured on China Central Television 1. She has also appeared as a soloist with the Beijing Symphony Orchestra and served as Principal Second Violin of the China Youth Symphony Orchestra.
An active chamber musician, Jingxuan has performed repertoire ranging from Baroque works to contemporary music. She was the first violinist of the Comet Contemporary Ensemble and has participated in performances and recording projects presented by the National Centre for the Performing Arts, Beijing Modern Music Festival, Xinhua News Agency, and NetEase Cloud Music.
As an educator, Jingxuan has taught violin to students of a wide range of ages and levels in both the United States and China. Her students have been admitted to institutions including The Juilliard School, Bard College Conservatory of Music, the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing, and the China Conservatory of Music. In addition to violin instruction, she has taught music theory, aural training, and sight-reading, and has prepared students for college entrance music theory examinations and ABRSM Music Theory examinations. Her violin teaching emphasizes a strong technical foundation, thoughtful practice, and musical expression, while integrating music theory and analytical thinking to deepen students’ understanding of musical structure and foster independent musicianship.
