Lawrence started music at 4, learning xylophone. He started violin at 5, currently studying under Chen-Wen Su at Encore Music Arts Academy. In his leisure time, he enjoys art, volleyball and playing video games. He is currently 13. He is also the principal second violin at Bay Area Youth Music Society (a non-profit organization dedicated to improving society through music by performing and volunteering for seniors and hosting annual charity concerts), plays chamber viola and also sings. He recently entered the San Francisco Innovative Music Competition and won first place with Bruch’s Violin Concerto No. 1. He has also qualified for the California Orchestra Director Association’s Allstate Youth Orchestra.
Watch Lawrence Hu perform Third Sonata Op. 108 1st Mvt by Johannes Brahms on the violin for the 2025 Summer Music Competition as part of the Charleston International Music Competition.
Watch Lawrence Hu perform Concerto No.1 in G Minor, Opus 26 by Max Bruch on the violin for the 2025 Finale Music Competition as part of the Charleston International Music Competition.