Strauss Shi

Violin

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Los Angeles, CA
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Strauss Shi

Violin

About

Chinese-American violinist Strauss Shi is quickly establishing himself as one of the most versatile multi-instrumental artists today representing music of the East and West. Strauss, the founding violinist of ArcoStrum alongside guitarist TY Zhang, was awarded the Winner and Audience Prize at the 2023 Concert Artists Guild Victor Elmaleh Competition in New York, becoming the first-ever violin–guitar duo to win in the competition’s 70+ years history. With deep musical roots in his Chinese instrumental folk music on the erhu/dizi and as a Juilliard-trained violinist, Strauss is paving his way as a young ambassador and artist combining both genres on international stages and festivals.

Music

Violin repertoire from the Baroque, Classical, Romantic, 20th Century, and Modern. Chinese instrumental folk music on the erhu/dizi

Videos

Ensemble profiles

Past groupmuses (6)

  • Behold: ArcoStrum / violin-guitar duo

    Sunday, Feb 15, 2026 7:00 PM PST

    • Neighborhood: Mar Vista, Los Angeles
    • Composers: Vivaldi, Piazzolla, John Williams, +more
    • Instruments: Violin, Guitar, Erhu, Dizi
    • Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event

    Happened 11 days ago

  • ArcoStrum at the Sweetzer Salon!

    Sunday, Nov 23, 2025 7:00 PM PST

    • Neighborhood: Beverly Grove
    • Composers: Vivaldi, Piazzolla, John Williams, +more
    • Instruments: Violin, Guitar, Erhu, Dizi
    • Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event

    Happened 3 months ago

  • Living room

    Bring your O2 tanks, because they will take your breath away.

    Saturday, Nov 1, 2025 7:00 PM PDT

    • Neighborhood: Miracle Mile
    • Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event

    Happened 4 months ago

  • The Monterey Trio presents: Schubert and Ravel 💜

    Sunday, Aug 17, 2025 4:00 PM PDT

    • Neighborhood: North of Montana, Santa Monica
    • Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event

    Happened 6 months ago

  • Groupmuse Night Out

    A Night Out with internationally acclaimed guitarist TY Zhang!

    Saturday, Oct 15, 2022 7:30 PM PDT

    • Neighborhood: Saint Mark's Lutheran Church
    • Composers: Vivaldi, Scarlatti, de Falla, Villa-Lobo
    • Instruments: Violin-Guitar Duo
    • Price: $17 tickets ($12 for Supermusers)

    Happened over 3 years ago

  • Piano-violin duos - Ravel and Franck

    Friday, May 18, 2018 7:30 PM PDT

    • Neighborhood: Kensington, CA
    • Composers: Ravel, Waxman, Franck
    • Instruments: Piano and Violin Duo
    • Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event

    Happened almost 8 years ago