Fame & Fate

Join Adelaide's top emerging musicians under the masterful baton of Adelaide Symphony Orchestra Conductor Laureate Nicholas Braithwaite for a captivating performance that will stir your soul and ignite your imagination.

The concert opens in spectacular fashion with the musical fireworks of Paganini's virtuosic Violin Concerto No. 1, performed by international Menuhin Competition winner and AdYO alum Tianyou Ma. Don't miss this special opportunity to hear one of the world's top soloists back where it all began!

After interval, hear a fresh, vibrant performance of Tchaikovsky's heroic Fifth Symphony, where AdYO's youthful energy combines with Nicholas Braithwaite's seasoned leadership to create a symphonic journey that spans from delicate introspection to triumphant grandeur. 

Whether you're discovering the power of classical music for the first time or looking to deepen your appreciation, this performance is your gateway to a world of inspiration, passion, and timeless beauty. Fame & Fate is a concert experience not to be missed.

Tianyou Ma, violin 

Tianyou Ma was a single study student at the Elder Conservatorium of Music in Adelaide, Australia where he was awarded a full scholarship to study with Keith Crellin from 2010-2013. Soon after, Tianyou was awarded a full scholarship at the Yehudi Menuhin School in the UK and studied violin with Diana Galvydyte. He was also awarded a full scholarship covering all his living fees from the Music and Dance Scheme in the UK from 2016 – 2019. Tianyou started his undergraduate study with a full scholarship at the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia from 2019-2023, studying with Pamela Frank and Shmuel Ashkenasi. In 2023, he was selected by the Curtis President, Deans and faculty to be given a commencement speech, followed by winning the Curtis 2023 Milka Violin Artist Prize. Tianyou is now pursuing his master's degree with Catherine Cho at the Juilliard School with full scholarship on both education and living.

Tianyou has been a top prize winner in numerous prestigious international competitions, including the Barbash Bach Competition, the Singapore International Violin Competition (also the recipient of the Bach Prize), Sendai International Music Competition, The Menuhin International Violin Competition (also the recipient of the Bach Prize) and the Postacchini Competition.

Tianyou has performed as a soloist with orchestras including the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sendai Philharmonic Orchestra, Webern Kammerphilharmonie, Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra, London Doctors’ Orchestra, Adelaide Youth Orchestra, and Yehudi Menuhin School Orchestra. He has performed as a soloist and a chamber musician in many countries in Europe, Asia, the USA, and Oceania. He has spent his summers studying at the Verbier Festival Academy, Gstaad Festival and International Summer Academy (Internationale Sommerakademie der mdw).