Yayu Khoe – Past Concerts

Yayu Khoe, performer, conductor, teacher, and church musician across 3- continents. She received her early music education and training from NYC’s LaGuardia High School of Music & Art; then appeared in music venues and recitals at Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, Off-Broadway, and Opera companies and productions in the US. She sang for President Carter; appeared in American jazz festivals in London and Paris with the Max Roach jazz quintet and had given recitals and master classes in major music conservatories in China. In the last decade Khoe had appeared in concert with the Seattle Symphony, Chandler Symphony, and conducted “The Yellow River Cantata” with the Orchestra of Seattle. Khoe is a protégé of the late American conductor and notable interpreter of American spirituals John L. Motley. She founded, conducted, and served as a clinician for many choruses across the US. and is currently the president of Arizona’s American Arts & Culture Exchange Association (ACACX) advocating for diversity in communities through music.

Khoe has three CD album recordings to her credits and was a distinguished graduate award recipient from Texas Woman’s University. She was honored in 2003 with the title Dame of the Order de Notre Dame De Lis de France of the Bourbon Royal House by the International Nobility Association and the Association of University Presidents for highest distinguished accomplished artist. She was the recipient of the Tarrant County Asian American Chamber Commerce Outstanding Leadership award; professorship and medal of honor from the John Dewey University for outstanding contribution to music ministry in the community; outstanding leadership award from the Fort Worth Naval Base for contributions to the Arts, New York Singing Teachers Association vocal competition winner, and first prize winner of the Texas Granstaff Vocal competition.