Qianyu Lin was born on March 16, 2002. Growing up in China, he has had a deep and abiding passion for music since childhood. At the age of 9, he chose to learn saxophone because of its rich sound and expressive potential. In high school, he studied with Professor Xin Yu from the Shanghai Conservatory of Music. When he was 18 years old, he entered the Soochow University School of Music and studied with Dr. Sean Xue. During undergraduate studies, he invested a lot of time and energy in performances and competitions. He received the scholarship and acquired the bachelor’s degree because of his hard work. Currently, he is pursuing a master’s degree at the Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University with Professor Doug O’Connor. He is exploring different music styles of saxophone, including jazz, electronic, and contemporary. All of these experiences made him more determined to approach his musical dreams.
Watch Qianyu Lin perform They Said There is a Mountain There by Yuchen Bian on the alto saxophone for the 2025 Autumn Music Competition as part of the Charleston International Music Competition.