Sijia Huang
Sijia Huang, a native of Shenzhen, China, is a percussionist who has made significant strides in her musical career. She recently attained her Master of Musical Arts degree from the Yale School of Music under the esteemed guidance of Robert van Sice.
Ms. Huang’s talent has led her to hold a principal percussionist position at New Jersey’s Symphony in C, and she has worked as a substitute percussionist with the Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra. Passionate about expanding her musical horizons, Sijia has actively participated in
various festivals, including the Aspen Music Festival and School, Brevard Music Center, Juilliard Summer Percussion Seminar, and Festival Napa Valley
In 2019, she was honored to perform as a soloist with the Curtis Symphony Orchestra alongside the Percussion Collective Robert van Sice. In 2023, she embarked on a captivating tour of Spain as a soloist with the Yale Concert Band. Sijia Huang’s talents extend beyond performance. She was a speaker at the 2021 TEDx-Shenzhen SeniorHS event, where she shared her insights and expertise. Ms. Huang completed her Bachelor of Music degree at the Curtis Institute of Music under the tutelage of Don Liuzzi, Robert van Sice, and Eric Millstein. At Curtis, she was honored with the 2017 Avedis Zildjian Company Honorary Award. Furthermore, she accomplished her Master of Music degree in 2022. Starting in the fall of 2023, she will pursue her Doctor of Musical Arts degree at the University of Miami’s Frost School of Music, studying with Svet Stoyanov and Joe Petrasek.
