Ma Huan

Ma Huan began learning yangqin at the age of four under the tutelage of Professor Wei Yanming. She was admitted to the China Conservatory of Music in 2002 and became the protégé of renowned yangqin educator Xiang Zuhua. Furthermore, she learned the cimbalom from Viktoria Herencsar and studied percussion under Professor Wang Yidong. After graduating in 2008 with a master’s degree, she was employed as an instructor by the Chinese Opera Institute. In 2010, she joined the Singapore Chinese Orchestra as a yangqin musician. After which, she learned composition from Singapore musician Law Wai Lun and conducting from local famed conductor Dr Tay Teow Kiat. She is currently the Vice Chairperson of Singapore Yangqin Association.

As a yangqin player, Ma Huan has earned widespread acclaim for her delicate expressiveness and distinctive style. Her musical journey spans Asia and Europe, where her artistic practice not only showcases the unique charm of the yangqin but also continuously expands the influence of Chinese music on the international stage. In 2022, she collaborated with the Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra and conductor Kahchun Wong to premiere Wong’s arrangement of Pictures at an Exhibition, resounding the voice of the Chinese music of Singapore.

Ma Huan is also dedicated to education and promotion, her students have repeatedly won championships in Chinese music competitions in Singapore, and the school Chinese ensembles she conducts have earned multiple Gold Awards at the Singapore Youth Festival.