description Wen-Sinn Yang Overview
Wen-Sinn Yang is a Taiwanese-born cellist recognized internationally for his solo performances and contemporary repertoire. He gained early prominence by winning the 1981 Geneva International Music Competition. As an advocate for modern music, Yang has premiered numerous contemporary works and expanded the cello repertoire through his performances and recordings. He also holds a teaching position at the Zurich University of the Arts, instructing advanced cello students.
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What makes Wen-Sinn Yang's repertoire distinctive?
Yang combines standard cello repertoire with music by composers such as Aribert Reimann and Isang Yun, as well as forgotten 19th-century virtuoso works. His discography includes more than 30 CDs and many premiere recordings. [Wen-Sinn Yang biography](https://en.wensinnyang.de/biographie/)
Which orchestras has Wen-Sinn Yang performed with?
His collaborations include the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Shanghai Symphony, NHK Tokyo, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, and Russian State Orchestra of Moscow. He has also worked with conductors such as Sir Colin Davis, Lorin Maazel, and Mariss Jansons. [Wen-Sinn Yang biography](https://en.wensinnyang.de/biographie/)
Where does Wen-Sinn Yang teach?
He has been Professor of Violoncello at the Academy of Music and Theater in Munich since 2004. He also gives international masterclasses and remains active as a soloist and chamber musician. [Wen-Sinn Yang biography](https://en.wensinnyang.de/biographie/)
Has Wen-Sinn Yang recorded Bach's cello suites?
Yes. In 2005 he recorded all six J.S. Bach solo cello suites for a DVD produced with Bavarian Television. The performance uses a modern cello while drawing on historically informed ideas about phrasing and articulation. [Wen-Sinn Yang biography](https://en.wensinnyang.de/biographie/)
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