Joanne Yeoh Pei Sze (simplified Chinese: 杨佩丝; traditional Chinese: 楊佩絲)[1] is a Malaysian violinist who has performed both locally and on the international stage. She has won numerous awards including The Outstanding Young Malaysian Award, the National Academic Award[2] and the British Council's Professional Achievement Award. She currently lectures as an Associate Professor at Universiti Putra Malaysia[3] and is on the panel of music examiners for Trinity College of Music London. Although classically trained, she also plays in contemporary settings. She has released three solo instrumental albums Pulse of the Metropolis in August 2005, After A Dream in 2013, and Life, Interrupted in 2021.[4]

Joanne Yeoh
Joanne Yeoh
Joanne Yeoh
Background information
Birth nameJoanne Yeoh Pei Sze (simplified Chinese: 杨佩丝; traditional Chinese: 楊佩絲)
BornMalaysia
GenresClassical Pop
OccupationViolinist
Instrumentviolin
Websitewww.joanneyeoh.com.my
Joanne Yeoh
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese楊佩絲
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinYáng Pèisī
Wade–GilesYang2 P'ei4 Ssu
Yue: Cantonese
JyutpingJoeng4 Pui3 Si1
Southern Min
Hokkien POJIôⁿ Pōe-si
Tâi-lôIônn Puē-si

Awards

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  • The Outstanding Young Malaysian Award 2004: Personal Improvement and Accomplishment
  • Martell’s Rising Personality Award 2008
  • National Academic Award 2012: Arts and Creativity
  • Malaysian Fujian Exemplary Performing Art Award 2017
  • BrandLaureate Grand Master Brand ICON Leadership Award 2017
  • McMillan Woods Global Icon Award 2019
  • British Council Study UK Alumni Awards 2021: Professional Achievement Award Winner


References

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  1. ^ "第4集 [Episode 4]". 一甲子 Sixty. 17 September 2017. Astro. Retrieved 22 October 2018. 杨佩丝博士誉有"大马陈美"之名,她所演奏的小提琴扬名国际。2004年她荣获"大马十大杰出青年奖",以此表扬她在音乐造诣上的才华与表现。30多年来的音乐生涯,她见证了大马在音乐演奏上的发展与变化。
  2. ^ "Dr. Joanne Yeoh Pei Sze, was selected as the winner of the Artistic and Creativity Category". Universiti Putra Malaysia. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
  3. ^ "Joanne Yeoh, UPM's violin virtuoso, tempts fans with new After A Dream album". Universiti Putra Malaysia. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
  4. ^ "Violinist Joanne Yeoh celebrates 'Life' with Merdeka Day concert". FMT. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
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