Xu will take up the role of assistant professor of cello from September 2026
The Lamont School of Music at the University of Denver has announced the appointment of cellist Yi Qun Xu as assistant professor of cello, effective September 2026.
Xu will join Lamont’s faculty to teach cello students, direct chamber music ensembles, and mentor emerging professional musicians.
’I am honoured and thrilled to join the Lamont School of Music,’ said Xu. ’I have long admired its mission and community. Lamont’s commitment to artistic innovation, collaborative exploration, and deep musical engagement resonates with my own values as a teacher and performer.
’I look forward to working with students, helping them shape their musical voice and prepare them to be dynamic contributors and leaders in the world of music and beyond.’
Brian Pertl, director of the Lamont School of Music, welcomed Xu’s appointment: ’Yi Qun Xu brings extraordinary artistry, global performance experience, and a vibrant teaching philosophy to Lamont’s cello programme.
’Her dedication to both solo and collaborative music-making will greatly enrich our studio and inspire our students.’
Xu is the recipient of the 2022 Presser Music Award and First Prize in the 2021 New York International Artists Cello Competition. She holds bachelor’s, master’s and doctor of musical arts degress from The Juilliard School, where she served as teaching assistant to Joel Krosnick and was a Kovner Fellow.
She serves on the faculties of The Juilliard School Pre-College and Music Advancement Program, The Perlman Music Program, the Heifetz International Music Institute, and has previously served on the faculty of the University of Texas at San Antonio.
Xu was recently appointed as the cellist of the Cassatt Quartet.
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