Nancy Zhou

Welcome to the official channel of violinist Nancy Zhou 周颖!

Known for her probing musical voice and searing virtuosity, Nancy's thoughtful musicianship resonate with a global audience in such a way that brings her on stage with leading orchestras around the world. More than 20 years since her orchestral debut, Nancy has collaborated with the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic, Hong Kong Philharmonic, New Jersey and San Diego Symphonies, among others.

In June 2025, Nancy released her debut album, STORIES (re)TRACED, an exploration of music as a cultural force, featuring four seminal and inextricably connected works for solo violin.

Born in Texas to Chinese immigrant parents, Nancy studied with Miriam Fried at the New England Conservatory while pursuing her interest in literature at Harvard University. She is an Associated Artist of the Queen Elisabeth Chapel.