Saxophone Studio
Songyue Ge
MASTER OF MUSIC
STUDENT PROFILE
Songyue Ge is a saxophonist from China and a second-year Master of Music student in Saxophone Performance at the Eastman School of Music, where he studies under Professor Chien-Kwan Lin.
He earned his Bachelor of Music degree in Saxophone Performance from Soochow University School of Music, studying under Dr. Sean Xue. During his undergraduate years, he performed as both a soloist and chamber musician at notable venues such as the Soochow Enling Art Center, Shanghai Poly Grand Theatre, Cadillac Concert Hall, and Suzhou Culture and Arts Center Grand Theatre. His orchestral experience includes performances with the Suzhou Symphony Orchestra, the SUSM Wind Ensemble, and the Shanghai Opera House.
His competition achievements include First Prize at the Chinese Hummingbird Music Awards (Saxophone Quartet, 2023) and winning the 2024 Soochow University Concerto Competition, which led to a performance as soloist with the Soochow University Symphony Orchestra.
His international experience includes participation in the Université Européenne de Saxophone in France, the MOSA Saxophone Festival in China, the American Saxophone Academy, and the Mouton Saxophone Camp in Japan. He has also participated in masterclasses with distinguished saxophonists including Claude Delangle, Vincent David, Mariano Garcia, and Nicolas Arsenijevic.
His teaching experience includes saxophone instruction at Kunshan Kang Chiao International School and Suzhou Yucheng Primary School. Since 2021, he has also served as a saxophone studio assistant at Soochow University. At Eastman, he currently serves as the Saxophone Studio Assistant and as a Teaching Assistant in the school’s secondary lesson program.

