Cellist Christopher Mui Appointed to Singapore Symphony Orchestra

Mui also serves as the cellist in the Glenn Gould Piano Trio

The Australian cellist Christopher Mui has recently been appointed to the cello section of the Singapore Symphony Orchestra (SSO).

Mui studied at Singapore's Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music, and his past teachers include Uzi Wiesel, Li Wei Qin, Ernst Simon Glaser, Job ter Haar, and Ole Bohn. He is currently studying for a Specialized Masters's Diploma in contemporary music at the Hochschule der Künste Bern under David Eggert.

Mostly as a chamber musician, he has performed in Switzerland, Norway, Japan, Italy, Brazil, China and Malaysia. He has also participated in numerous masterclasses for distinguished artists such as Steven Isserlis, Gary Hoffman, Truls Mørk, Tsuyoshi Tsutsumi, and taken part in projects performing for both Helmut Lachenmann and Georg Friedrich.

Mui was awarded the Most Promising Player at the Gisborne International Music Competition in New Zealand, 3rd Prize in the Boris Pergamenschikow Preis for Contemporary Chamber Music, and was selected as a representative to perform at the Pacific Alliance of Music Schools in Beijing. He has also participated in the prestigious Piatigorsky Cello Festival in Los Angeles.

"A very warm welcome to Christopher Mui, who joins the Singapore Symphony Orchestra's cello section today!" the orchestra wrote. "Welcome to the SSO family, Chris!"