Peiwen Su

Peiwen Su is the Executive Director of both the California Youth Music Competition and the Ascend.CYMC International Music Festival. She also serves as conductor of the Torrance Arts Academy Youth Orchestra. Under her leadership, these events feature a world-class jury panel composed of professors from top conservatories, ARD International Music Competition jurors, Steinway artists, and laureates of major international competitions. In partnership with the City of Claremont, Peiwen has built a global-caliber platform that connects the next generation of musicians with the highest levels of artistic mentorship and stage experience. Her work as a cultural entrepreneur and advocate for youth music education has been spotlighted in Canvas Rebel, New York Weekly, Los Angeles Wire, and China Entrepreneur Magazine. In 2025, her ensemble, the Liora Trio, was invited to perform at Glendale’s historic First Baptist Church to a full house, further cementing her role as a cultural force in Los Angeles.

 

Peiwen is also a distinguished violinist and educator whose career bridges elite performance and innovative pedagogy. A laureate of the 2020 Oberlin Conservatory Concerto Competition, she holds degrees from Oberlin Conservatory and the USC Thornton School of Music, where she studied under renowned artists including Marilyn McDonald, Lina Bahn, David Bowlin, Yura Lee, and Glenn Dicterow. In 2025, she was honored as Outstanding Alumna of the Year by Oberlin Conservatory and invited back as a guest speaker to share insights into building a purposeful career in the music industry.

 

Peiwen has performed at some of the most iconic venues in the United States, including the Richard Nixon Presidential Library, Hollywood Walk of Fame, Warner Bros. Scoring Stage, and EastWest Studios. She was featured as a violinist in a 2023 Hollywood crossover production with Grammy-winning artist Zedd and cast members of Stranger Things, showcasing her versatility across both classical and contemporary genres. Beyond her solo work, she is a deeply collaborative chamber musician, an artistic director with curatorial vision, and a dynamic presence in both the concert hall and the recording studio. As a multifaceted artist, Peiwen bridges performance, production, education, and cultural leadership — embodying the spirit of a truly modern and complete musician.