An experienced and versatile musician, Dr. Selina Siow is a professional violinist, collaborative musician, and music educator based in Seattle. Driven by a passion for connecting with audiences and communities through music, she has performed worldwide, including at Benaroya Hall, Meany Hall, Chicago Symphony Hall, the Concert Hall in Alapayevsk, and the Concert Hall of the Sverdlovsk Philharmonic in Ekaterinburg.
Dr. Siow performs frequently throughout the United States and Asia and has appeared with ensembles including the Seattle Symphony, Northwest Sinfonietta, Northwest Symphony Orchestra, Olympia Symphony Orchestra, Seattle Chamber Orchestra, and Bainbridge Symphony Orchestra, etc. She has performed under the batons of Ludovic Morlot, Richard Pontzious, James Judd, Anthony Spain, and Kirk Trevor, and was featured as a soloist with the Hong Kong Charity Chamber Orchestra in 2017. Her work also extends beyond the traditional concert stage; she has participated in a variety of professional and interdisciplinary projects, including Netflix’s Bridgerton: Queen Charlotte promotional tour in 2023.
Alongside her performing career, Dr. Siow is deeply committed to music education and community engagement. Before moving to Seattle in 2021, she worked extensively with the Chicago West Community Music Center, serving as Camp Director and Administrator and teaching violin and music theory as a faculty member. Her work there strengthened her commitment to making high-quality music education accessible, engaging, and meaningful for students from a wide range of backgrounds.
After relocating to Seattle, Dr. Siow established her own private teaching studio, where she teaches violin and piano to students ranging from young beginners to adults. She has developed and implemented individualized programs for students of different ages and levels and regularly creates performance opportunities through studio recitals. Her teaching philosophy emphasizes strong musical foundations, creativity, confidence, and a supportive learning environment in which each student can develop an individual relationship with music.
Beyond teaching, Dr. Siow serves as Program Assistant for the Seattle Chamber Music Society, where she works alongside internationally recognized artists and musicians to support educational programs and high-quality concert experiences for the Seattle community. As a performer, educator, and arts administrator, she remains committed to strengthening connections among musicians, students, audiences, and the communities they serve.
Dr. Siow received her Doctor of Musical Arts in Violin Performance from the University of Washington, where she studied with Rachel Lee Priday. She earned her Master of Music and Performance Diploma from the Chicago College of Performing Arts, where she studied with Almita Vamos and MingHuan Xu, and her Bachelor of Music Education from The Education University of Hong Kong.
