Dr. Yiming "Joey" Zhou, Violin
Yiming Zhou
Violinist, Pennsylvania Chamber Orchestra
Violin Instructor, Juniata College
Registered Suzuki Violin Teacher
Dr. Yiming Zhou is a violinist with the Pennsylvania Chamber Orchestra and serves as violin/viola instructor at Juniata College. He previously held permanent violin positions with the Springfield Symphony Orchestra (MO) and the Topeka Symphony Orchestra (KS). Throughout his career, Dr. Zhou has performed with distinguished American orchestras, including the Kansas City Symphony, San Antonio Symphony, Boise Philharmonic, and Aspen Festival Orchestra.
Awarded 2020 American Prize
in Orchestral Performance
Featured in the performance of
Shostakovich Symphony No. 12
"Yiming was a musician possessed of great musical insight, powerful intellect, alongside flair, originality, and musicianship. He was a featured soloist in the orchestra’s performances which brought KU Symphony Orchestra national acclaim, namely the performance of Jennifer Higdon’s Fanfare Ritmico, for which the KU Symphony Orchestra was awarded the Ernst Bacon Prize for the Performance of American Music."
— Carolyn Watson
Director of Orchestras, University of Illinois
Principal Violinist,
University of Kansas Symphony Orchestra
"Yiming Zhou plays beautifully with a strong artistic presence and a gorgeous sound...Yiming also demonstrated his ability to play with a strong, soloistic sound yet blend well with other musicians. He possesses the rare skill of knowing when to lead and when to take a less assertive role in chamber music."
— Mary Ellen Goree
Principal 2nd Violin, San Antonio Symphony
Williams T. White String Quartet
"Yiming’s leadership in the William T. White ensemble was remarkable and unique. His finger speed is brilliant, his bow technique impeccable and his consistency and rhythm incredible."
— David Hays
Concertmaster, Springfield Symphony
