Boya SHI
Boya SHI is a teacher of percussion at the Harbin Conservatory of Music. She holds a Master’s degree in Percussion Performance from the School of Music at New York University. She graduated from the Central Conservatory of Music in 2010 and was admitted to the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music at the National University of Singapore in the same year with a full scholarship. In 2014, she studied at NYU’s School of Music for her master’s degree with the highest scholarship.
She successively studied under Professor Zhao Ji (percussion professor at the Central Conservatory of Music of China), Mr. Jonathan FOX (Principal Timpani and Percussion of the Singapore Symphony Orchestra), and Professor Jonathan HAAS (Professor of Percussion at the NYU Department of Music and Performing Arts Professions' Percussion Studies Department).
In 2008, she won third prize in the Youth Group of the first International Percussion Competition in China.
In 2019, she won first place in the Adult Group of the Lipinski International Marimba Competition.
While studying abroad, she frequently participated in exchange performances on behalf of her school, performing in Japan, France, Austria, and many other countries. Her performances have been recognized and praised by numerous experts and scholars. Through years of performing and studying internationally, she has gained extensive experience in both performance and teaching.
