Recipient of the 2018 Leonard Bernstein Award and described by the Boston Globe as one who "plays classical violin with the charisma of a rock star", Juilliard graduate Charles Yang began his violin studies with his mother in Austin, Texas and now performs as a soloist with orchestras across the globe. His improvisational crossover abilities as an electric violinist and vocalist have led him to perform in a variety of popular music settings, including with his string trio Time for Three.