Xintong Su is a 14-year-old cellist from Bellevue High School in Washington State. She began studying the cello at the age of 8 under the instruction of Dr. Yang Lu, and has been playing with the Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestras (SYSO) from 2020. She currently performs with the Youth Orchestra, the highest level in SYSO. Additionally, she used to be the principal cello in Junior Orchestra.
Xintong has also been selected to perform with both the WMEA All-State Orchestra in 2023 and the NAfME All-Northwest Orchestra in 2024, showcasing her musical excellence. As a soloist, Xintong earned the Gold Prix Award for the String Division competition at the Russian Chamber Music Foundation of Seattle in 2024.
Outside of music, she enjoys spending time with family and friends and loves creating charming clay figurines, blending creativity with fun in her free time.
Watch Xintong Su perform At The Fountain in D major, Opus 20, No. 2 by Carl Davidov on the cello for the 2025 Summer Music Competition as part of the Charleston International Music Competition.