Category: Erhu
The gaohu associate principal of Singapore Chinese Orchestra, Zhou started learning erhu under the tutelage of Qi Jianda at the age of seven. In 1996, she successfully enrolled into the Middle School affiliated to the China Conservatory of Music and continued her practice under the tutelage of Duan Yongqiang. In 2002, she was awarded with the first-class scholarship to enter the Instrumental Department of China Conservatory of Music and studied under Zhang Zunlian.
Zhou is a frequent winner at erhu competitions, including the first prize at the 4th Tianhua Cup National Erhu Competition, the bronze award at the 3rd Erhu Competition of The Chinese Golden Bell Award for Music, silver award (erhu, youth professional category) at the inaugural Macao International Youth Music Competition, and the second prize at the Zhonglu Cup International Erhu Competition.