Amos Liu

Amos Liu, a violist, is a native of Atlanta, Georgia. He grew up in Chamblee, GA, graduating from Henderson High School, He received his Bachelor of Music at Columbus State University where he also served as the university's CMENC chapter president for two years. He is also a member of the Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonian Fraternity (OASAASLLS). During his time at college, he has also performed as a violist in the LaGrange Symphony Orchestra, the Auburn Symphony Orchestra, the Albany Symphony Orchestra, and the Columbus Symphony Orchestra. In his Senior year at collge, he was an assistant strings teacher for a starting strings program at LaGrange Academy in LaGrange, GA. Currently, Mr. Liu is near the final stages of receiving his Masters in Music Education from Boston University.

Mr. Liu has held the position of orchestra director at Fulton County's River Trail Middle School since its opening in 2001. Outside of River Trail, he has also taught at the Upbeat and Bravo string summer camps and keeps an active private lesson studio for over twelve years.

Under his direction, the River Trail Middle School Orchestra have earned numerous awards, The Concert Orchestra earned the Silver Star Award and the Chamber Orchestra won both the Gold Star Award and the Sweepstakes Award in the Overall Orchestra Division of the Southern Star Music Festival of 2007. In the past, his Chamber Orchestra has been invited to perform at the 2003 National Middle School Association Convention, the 2006 American Strings Teachers Association National Orchestra Festival, and the 2008 Georgia Music Educators Association Conference.