Hailed by The Dallas Morning News as a musician with “deeply felt and warmly shaped artistry,” 19-year-old Taiwanese-American violinist Steven Lu is quickly gaining recognition as one of America’s most promising young musicians for his striking musical poeticism and athletic virtuosity. He began studying violin at the age of five, and has since been the recipient of various prizes including the 2022 silver medal of the Lynn Harrell Competition, making solo appearances performing with orchestras in concert venues such as the Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall and the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center. Currently, Steven is pursuing his Bachelors of Music in Violin Performance at the Colburn School under the tutelage of violinist Martin Beaver. During the summer of 2025, Steven will be in residency at the Taos School of Music Chamber Music Festival as part of 19 young artists internationally selected to attend on full scholarship. Steven currently plays on an 1867 Vuillaume on generous loan from Dianne Rammon through the Colburn Foundation.