About Us

Since its  establishment in 2018, Primo Music Academy has been committed to offering a comprehensive music education experience for aspiring musicians. Its offering spans youth orchestras, chamber music ensembles, solo performance opportunities, artistic mentorship, and music education programs tailored to suit Chinese youth.

Led by founders Bonnie Lee, Professor Singing Tsai, and Professor Charles Lee, Primo Music Academy has grown to include musicians from music conservatories and major orchestras in China, including Shanghai Conservatory of Music, Shanghai Symphony Orchestra, Shanghai Opera House Symphony Orchestra, Suzhou University, etc. The academy boasts a diverse student body comprising students from top international schools and music institutions in Shanghai and beyond, including bilingual schools, international schools, expatriate children's schools, affiliated primary and secondary schools of the Shanghai Conservatory of Music, as well as youth symphony orchestra members from Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, and various countries around the world. 

Primo Music Academy holds its unique teaching method, Primo Music Pedagogy, which goes beyond instrumental performance. It focuses on holistic development, encouraging critical thinking, imagination, perseverance, peer learning, and teamwork in a supportive, non-judgmental learning environment.

Each year, the academy organizes several concerts and music festivals, ranging from solo performances to chamber music ensembles and symphonies. These events, along with masterclasses and music camps, provide students with enriching musical experiences and learning opportunities, fostering a deeper understanding of music, the world, and themselves.

Primo Music Pedagogy was developed by Professor Singing Tsai and Bonnie Lee, drawing inspiration from the teachings of renowned musicians like Mimi Zweig, Paul Rolland, Josef Gingold, Janos Starker, Shinichi Suzuki, Carl Orff, and Zoltán Kodály. This comprehensive program integrates music education with Mimi Zweig's pedagogy, incorporating medicine, psychology, brain development, and Chinese philosophical thinking. Primo Music Pedagogy has been widely recognized and adopted in universities and music academies worldwide, earning numerous accolades, including Emmy Award nominations and wins in various international competitions. This methodology is officially authorized by Professor Mimi Zweig and registered as a trademark in China.