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"I don't believe an orchestra should exist in an ivory tower, but should find its relevance
in the life of its community. Please remember, this orchestra belongs to the community."
- Steve Dinion, timpanist, percussionist

Pauline Bai

Cello

From a musical family, Pauline Ping Bai started to learn the cello at the age of eight. When she was thirteen she won the third prize at the First National Youth Cello Competition in Beijing, China. She received both her Bachelor of Music degree and her Master of Music degree from the Shanghai Conservatory of Music as a holder of the Outstanding Performance Scholarship. In the United States Ms. Bai studied under Eleanore Schoenfeld and Rajan Krishnaswami. Later she played in the West Australian Symphony Orchestra in Perth and studied with Rod McGrath, the former Associate Principal Cellist of the London Symphony Orchestra and Principal Cellist of the West Australian Symphony Orchestra. Since the 2001-2002 season Ms. Bai has been playing cello with the Honolulu Symphony.

Ms. Bai has been active in playing solo recitals and chamber music, including recitals at the Lyceum Theatre in Shanghai and other venues in China. She was the cellist of the Shanghai String Quartet at the International Festival of Chamber Music and Ensemble Music in Lyon, France, and in concerts at the Hong Kong City Hall. In 1995 Ms. Bai toured Hong Kong and Taiwan and recorded throughout China, playing Principal Cello in the Shanghai Youth Symphony Orchestra. She also played Cello in the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra during her time in Shanghai.

Ms. Bai taught at the Shanghai Conservatory of Music as a Lecturer in Cello for three years. She was also active in establishing cello teaching at the Shanghai Music Kindergarten. Since 1993 she has been teaching cello privately. Besides the cello, she enjoys playing the piano, traveling, and reading.

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