Young Zeid, violin

Xi Yang (RL) was the Principal Violist for the Florida Philharmonic Orchestra, Florida Grand Opera and the Principal Viola with the Symphony of the Americas. He is also the Assistant Concertmaster and a guest conductor, soloist with the Raleigh Symphony Orchestra. He has performed for Two Presidents of the United States, President Clinton and President Bush Sr. and. has collaborated with highly regarded classical artists such as Isaac Stern, Placido Domingo, Luciano Pavarotti, Leonard Bernstein, Itzhak Perlman, Pinchas Zukerman, as well as some of the great pop stars such as Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles, Tony Bennett, Michael Jackson, Barry Manilow...among others.

A well-established violinist and violist in the Triangle area and beyond, his students range in age from 7 years old to adult.

He is a member of the Arcangelo Piano Quartet:

http://www.arcangelopianoquartet.com

and Duo Appassionato:

http://www.duoappassionato.org

Fostering the next generation of musicians is important to Xi Yang. He is the founding music director and conductor of the Youth Symphony of Florida.