Jeff Yang is the creator and Artistic Director of In The Realm of Senses. He is a violinist born in Taiwan and originally from Seattle who came to Chicago to study music at Northwestern University. Yang has studied with violinists Steven Staryk, Gerardo Ribeiro, and Joe Genualdi, and with four degrees in music and industrial engineering, he has always strived to find a balance between the arts and the sciences.
Yang was a member of the Mannheim Steamroller band and Corky Siegel's Chamber Blues bands for over ten years and toured as conductor and concertmaster for the group Il Divo. He has also served as concertmaster for New Millennium Orchestra in Chicago, Emerald City Orchestra in Seattle, Spoleto Festival in Italy, and National Repertory Orchestra in Colorado. Yang has appeared in numerous PBS Sound Stage recordings with artists such Jewel, Faith Hill, Peter Cetera, Dennis DeYoung, Lyle Lovett, and has performed in live concerts with Stevie Wonder, Bruce Springsteen, Bernadette Peters, and various other artists.
Currently, Yang is the owner of the Chicago Strings violin shop in Evanston where he deals with fine instruments and helps professional musicians through his expertise. He is an active member of Chicago Philharmonic and can be often seen with various ensembles throughout Chicago.
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