James Tung

James Tung is the Assistant Concertmaster of both the York Symphony Orchestra and Gettysburg Chamber Orchestra and the former concertmaster of the Frederick Symphony Orchestra. He has also performed with the Harrisburg Symphony, Maryland Symphony, Annapolis Symphony, Baltimore Chamber Orchestra, Concert Artists of Baltimore, Virginia Chamber Orchestra and the Gotham Chamber Orchestra. His solo and chamber performances have graced stages at Merkin Hall in New York, NY, the Appell Center in York, PA, An Die Musik in Baltimore, MD, University of Denver, Messiah University, Mount St. Mary's University, Shippensburg University, and the Frederick Community College.

James is also an Adjunct Instructor at Mount St. Mary’s University in Emmitsburg, MD, where he founded the university’s first-ever string ensemble. Together with his wife, Alice, he founded and continues to direct the Urbana School for Strings in Urbana, MD. His students have gone on to earn admission to prestigious institutions, many with competitive scholarships.

Born and raised in NYC, James was privileged to study with Louise Behrend and Ann Setzer eventually attending the Eastman School of Music studying with Catherine Tait, Oleh Krysa, Mitchell Stern and Ilya Kaler.

B.M Violin Performance (Eastman School of Music)

Applied Violin