Christopher Wu

Incoming Sophomore at Northwestern University

San Jose, California, United States

About

Experience

  • Student at Northwestern University
    Jun 2026 - Present · 2 mos

  • Assistant Concertmaster at UC Irvine Symphony Orchestra
    2025 - Present · 1 yr 7 mos

    Recruited to the Claire Trevor School of Arts Department of Music by Professor Dennis Kim and appointed by Dr. Geoffrey Pope to be the Assistant Concertmaster after auditioning for the orchestra as a Freshman.

  • Teacher at Ampersand Speech Camp
    2024 - Present · 2 yrs 7 mos

    Ran a summer camp, recruiting the Leland Speech and Debate team president and other students to teach over twenty elementary and middle school students public speaking. Led the advertising campaign, managed parent communications, planned lessons, and taught classes. Worked both in large groups and one-on-one.

  • Music Teacher at Emily Pan Music Studio
    2023 - Present · 3 yrs 7 mos

    Taught piano music theory in both group and one-on-one lessons to prepare five elementary and middle school students for all levels of the Certificate of Merit test.

  • Violinist at
    2021 - Oct 2025 · 4 yrs 10 mos

    Performed and competed on international stages, winning top prizes, receiving instrument loans from the Chimei Museum Foundation, and an opportunity to perform concerto with Peninsula Symphony Orchestra as soloist.