About Amy

Praised for her versatility and expressive playing, Amy You is an Australian violinist known for her attention to detail, creative flair, and appreciation for uniqueness.

From a young age, Amy demonstrated musical talent beyond her years, developing a keen interest not only in the violin but also in singing, piano, and guitar. Her early passion for music set her on a path of rigorous training, resulting in a flourishing career.

Amy has a deep appreciation for an eclectic range of musical styles, which has shaped her into a sophisticated and expressive violinist. Her boundless love for music is reflected in a diverse repertoire that spans cultures, generations, and genres. She simultaneously delivers masterful chamber music performances of works by composers such as Tchaikovsky, Vivaldi, and Mozart, brings to life the film scores of Hans Zimmer and Joe Hisaishi, and infuses classical nuance into modern classics such as Queen, Coldplay, Metallica, and The Beatles like never before. Her remarkable versatility highlights the depth of her artistry and establishes her as an exciting and dynamic musician.

Amy is an internationally traveled violinist, having performed in concert halls across the United States, the United Kingdom, Dubai, Singapore, Shanghai, and South Korea, as well as throughout Australia in cities including Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, and Perth.

She has worked alongside distinguished artists such as Yo-Yo Ma, Semyon Bychkov, and Lisa Gerrard, and joined multiple Academy and Grammy Award-winning composer Hans Zimmer as a violin soloist for his Australia-wide tour of Hans Zimmer Live in 2025.

Amy thrives in chamber ensembles and is a founding member of her string ensemble, Eclective Strings, established in 2021. The group performs regularly at sought-after venues across Melbourne through Fever Candlelight Concerts and has toured extensively across Australia, New Zealand, and Tasmania. Amy’s love for exploring diverse genres was matched by the like-minded musicians of Eclective, and together they connect with audiences far and wide, uniting people from all walks of life through music.

Supported by a generous scholarship and the incredible mentorship of the Academy, Amy graduated with the highest mark of distinction from the Royal Academy of Music in London, earning a Master’s in Performance. Highlights of her time there include being selected to perform alongside members of the Berlin Philharmonic, and with her then string quartet, leading a chamber orchestra in a program conducted by Ryan Wigglesworth, where they featured as soloists in a professional recording released by the Academy’s label, Linn Records.

Amy expresses deep gratitude to the organisations that have supported her musical journey. Her scholarships and awards include the Kate Flowers Memorial Scholarship, Corinna D’Hage Mayer String Scholarship, Recitals Australia Grant, Ian Potter Cultural Award, Royal Academy of Music Scholarship, and the New Colombo Plan Grant.