Cynthia Yeh

Cynthia Yeh joined the Chicago Symphony Orchestra as principal percussionist in June 2007. She previously served as principal percussionist for the San Diego Symphony Orchestra, from 2004 to 2007.

Ms. Yeh has performed regularly as a substitute with the Houston Symphony Orchestra, Philadelphia Orchestra, American Symphony Orchestra, Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, Delaware Symphony Orchestra, and Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra.

Born in Taipei, Taiwan, Ms. Yeh received a Bachelor of Music performance degree from the University of British Columbia and a Master of Music performance degree from Temple University, Philadelphia, where she studied with Alan Abel. She has received grants and awards from the Canada Council Grant for the Arts in 2000 and 2001, the British Columbia Arts Council in 1999 and 2000, and the Charles Owen Memorial Scholarship in 1998.

An active chamber musician, Ms. Yeh was a member of the Battery Four Percussion Group, known for its stylistic diversity and dedication to new music. In addition, she has performed throughout the United States and Canada, including concerts at Lincoln Center in New York; the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.; and in British Columbia, Canada. She has also been featured in the West Coast Performance Series of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.