Cellist Pei Lu is an accomplished performer and educator, recognized with numerous awards and honors, including top prizes at the National Cello Competition in China, the MTNA (Music Teachers’s National Association) Competition, Baltimore Music Club Competition, and the Carmel International Chamber Music Competition, as well as the prestigious Gregor Piatigorsky Award from the Peabody Conservatory of Music. An active soloist and chamber musician, Ms. Lu has performed across Europe, Asia, and the United States, and has toured extensively with the Apple Hill Chamber Players and Baltimore Symphony Orchestra in the Middle East, Europe and Asia. She holds the Associate Principal Cello position with the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra and frequently performs as a substitute with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. Dedicated to music education, Ms. Lu serves on the faculty of the Baltimore School for the Arts and has been a longtime instructor at Apple Hill for over 20 years. A native of China, Ms. Lu began her musical training at the Xi’an Conservatory of Music before moving to the United States, where she was awarded a full scholarship to study with the world-renowned cellist Stephen Kates at the Peabody Conservatory. She completed her studies with the most prestigious Artist Diploma in cello performance at the Peabody Conservatory of Music.
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“I learned how to listen, how to be helpful, and how to be accepting at Apple Hill.”
“I liked the opportunity to play chamber music with talented musicians and excellent coaches in a friendly and supportive atmosphere.”
