Palos Verdes · Los Angeles

Su Violin Studio

Elmer Su conducting the Palos Verdes Regional Symphony Orchestra Elmer Su, Music Director & Conductor · Photo courtesy of PVRSO
The Studio

Elmer Su has led the Palos Verdes Regional Symphony Orchestra since 2008.

His private teaching studio on the Palos Verdes Peninsula follows the same standard he brings to the podium: solid fundamentals first, then real performance experience as soon as a student is ready for it.

He trained at the Shanghai Conservatory of Music, graduating at the top of his class, before holding concertmaster positions with orchestras in both China and the United States.

The studio also collaborates with the european based Experience Klassiek Academy, extending select students' performance and coaching opportunities beyond the United States.

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Individualized Curriculum

Repertoire is chosen to match each student's actual playing level, not a fixed year-by-year syllabus.

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Real Performance Opportunities

Students perform in front of real audiences as soon as they're ready, not just in the practice room.

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Conservatory-Track Guidance

For students aiming at conservatory or university auditions, lessons include repertoire planning and preparation.

Achievements

Where the training has led

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Colleges & Universities

PrincetonYaleMITStanfordHarvardUSCUCLABrownPomona CollegeUPennJuilliardCornellColumbiaDartmouth
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Competition Laureates

Queen Elisabeth International CompetitionYsaÿe International Violin CompetitionBarcelona Victoria International Violin CompetitionPrincess Astrid International Violin CompetitionLipizer International Violin CompetitionKogan International Violin CompetitionPeninsula Symphony Edith Knox Concerto CompetitionMusic Teachers Association of California State FinalsCAPMT California State FinalsAmerican String Teachers Association California State FinalsMTAC Young Artists GuildSYMF Young ViolinistsBeach Cities Artists of the Future Concerto CompetitionBellflower Concerto Competition
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Orchestras (Concerto Soloist)

Liège Philharmonic OrchestraBeach Cities SymphonyBelgian National OrchestraTorrance Symphony OrchestraBrussels SinfoniettaCulver City SymphonyPrague Philharmonic OrchestraPomona College Symphony OrchestraSinfonia RotterdamStanford University OrchestraBoca del Rio PhilharmonicPalos Verdes Regional Symphony OrchestraFujian Symphony OrchestraPeninsula SymphonyPolish Radio Chamber OrchestraBellflower Symphony OrchestraRoyal Chamber Orchestra of WalloniaSouthwest Youth Music Festival Orchestra
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Concert Halls

Carnegie HallAmsterdam ConcertgebouwRudolfinum PragueAMUZ AntwerpConcertgebouw BruggeDe Doelen RotterdamWalt Disney Concert HallFujian Grand TheaterBOZAR BrusselsThéâtre de LiègeBrussels Conservatory Hall
Training Standard

Built around real performance opportunities

Lessons are structured around the same technical and audition benchmarks used by conservatory and university-level music programs, with performance opportunities built in as students are ready for them.

Watch

Recent performances

Aiden Luo — Kreisler: Praeludium and Allegro
Aiden Luo · Kreisler: Praeludium & Allegro Experience Klassiek Academy, live from Rudolfinum Prague
Luke Li — Kreisler: Praeludium and Allegro
Luke Li · Kreisler: Praeludium & Allegro Experience Klassiek Academy
Jacob Sun — Sarasate: Introduction et Tarantelle
Jacob Sun · Sarasate: Introduction et Tarantelle Op. 43
Jacob Sun — Hengqin International Mozart Competition
Jacob Sun · Hengqin International Mozart Competition 2nd Round, 2025
Live in Schoten, Belgium
Live in Schoten, Belgium

Since 2008, Elmer Su has conducted the Palos Verdes Regional Symphony Orchestra.

Palos Verdes Regional Symphony Orchestra
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Address Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA
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LocationPalos Verdes Peninsula, CA