Zike Qi is currently a third-year DMA student majoring in music performance at James Madison University, private violin instructor, chamber coach for violin section in chamber orchestra, concert master in symphony orchestra, and first violin in string quartet. She played the solo recitals, chamber recitals, and collaborative recitals in US, UK and China mainland. She graduated from China Conservatory of Music with a bachelor’s degree and served as the first violinist for the Chinese Youth Philharmonic Orchestra during her time at school. In 2023, Zike graduated from the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire as a graduate student. She joined the James Madison University Symphony Orchestra in 2023.
Watch Zike Qi perform Violin Concerto in D major, Mvt III by Ludwig Van Beethoven on the violin for the 2026 Winter Music Competition as part of the Charleston International Music Competition.