About
Candice is a Chinese-Australian violinist whose musical journey began at the age of six. Originally from Melbourne, Candice calls the green wedge of Eltham North home – a place surrounded by greenery and native wildlife. Growing up, Candice was part of the local Eltham Orchestra, where she got her first taste of orchestral playing. Candice had the opportunity to perform the first movement of Bruch Violin Concerto no 1 in G minor with the Eltham Orchestra in 2017. In 2019, she was invited to perform the Butterfly Lovers Violin Concerto with the Huangshi Symphony Orchestra in Hubei, China.
Candice is a recent graduate of the Victorian College of the Arts Secondary School, where she studied violin under Zoë Black, Michael Loftus-Hills and Dr Alexandra Hiew. She has performed with Orchestra Victoria and the Geelong Symphony Orchestra and has been part of the Australian Chamber Orchestra Academy, Melbourne String Ensemble and the VCASS Symphony Orchestra, where she has served as concertmaster.
In 2025, Candice will be undertaking a Bachelor of Music Performance at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, studying under Ole Bøhn.
Outside of music, Candice can be found in the kitchen cooking and baking or lounging in the sun on a beach.
Candice has been participating in AYO programs since 2022. Candice is thrilled to be a part of the 2025 international tour and is looking forward to the experiences to come.
