Born in Phoenix, Arizona, Lily Ye won first prize in the Hong Kong International Youth Music Competition and placed second at the 19th International Violin Competition in Bari. Ms. Ye received her Bachelor of Music from Mannes College of Music where she studied with Ann Setzer. Ms. Ye currently studies with Isaac Malkin while pursuing a Dual Master’s Degree in Violin Performance and Music Education at Manhattan School of Music and Columbia University’s Teacher College.