About Amy

Praised for her versatility and expressive playing, Amy You is an Australian violinist known for her attention to detail, expressive touch, 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.

Her 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 including Brahms, 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, Metallica, and The Beatles, all executed with precision and heart. 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 and arenas in the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe, United Arab Emirates, Asia, and throughout most of Australia’s biggest cities.

In 2025, Amy was invited to join the Hans Zimmer Live tour as a soloist, performing alongside multiple Academy Award, Grammy Award and Golden Globe winner, Hans Zimmer in the world’s largest arenas. Alongside Zimmer himself, she performs to audiences of tens of thousands, his greatest compositions including ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’, ‘Interstellar’, and ‘The Lion King’. Since September 2025, Amy has been touring across all of Europe's major cities with Hans Zimmer Live: The Next Level, playing a vital role in bringing to life Hans Zimmer’s new arena show.

She has performed alongside acclaimed artists from the film and music industries, including Lisa Gerrard (Gladiator), Lebo M (The Lion King), Loire Cotler (Dune) and Pedro Eustache (Gladiator) each renowned for their iconic contributions to major motion picture soundtracks. Her work has also brought her into collaboration with distinguished string players in the film industry - Mariko Muranaka, Leah Zeger, and Molly Rogers. In addition, she has had the privilege of sharing the stage with celebrated soloists from both the classical and film scenes, including Yo-Yo Ma, Tina Guo, Rusanda Panfili and Alexandra Tirsu.

Amy has had the privilege of performing under the direction of internationally acclaimed conductors, including Semyon Bychkov (Chief Conductor of the Czech Philharmonic), Ryan Wigglesworth (Chief Conductor of the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra) and celebrated Baroque specialist Trevor Pinnock. Her commitment to chamber music has been shaped through intensive coaching with some of the world’s most distinguished ensembles, including Grammy Award-winning Takács Quartet, the Doric Quartet, the Kronos Quartet and the Coull Quartet.

Amy thrives in chamber music, reflected in her role as co-founder of Eclective Strings, established in 2021. The group performs regularly at sought-after venues across Melbourne, have toured extensively across Australia, New Zealand, and Tasmania. As an ensemble, they have collaborated with Australian artists and composers including LIOR, Dale Cornelius, Nai Palm from Hiatus Kaiyote, Ursula Yovich, Bush Gothic, Stefan Cassemos, Alex Tsiboulski and Fever Candlelight Concerts.

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 the principal members of the Berlin Philharmonic including concertmaster Noah Bendix-Balgley, and with her then string quartet, leading the chamber orchestra 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.