Biography
Amanda recently earned her master’s degree from Yale University where she studied with Paul Watkins. There, she was the principal cello of the Yale Philharmonia. In 2013, she was a winner of the 8th Toronto Sinfonietta Concerto Competition. Amanda also performed with Music Academy alums Frank Huang and Cynthia Phelps at the Taipei Music Academy Festival.
Journey to the Academy
Taipei, Taiwan
Music Academy of the West
Resources
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