Background
Hsu, John Tseng Hsin was born on April 21, 1931 in Swatow, China. Son of Benjamin D. H. and Lucy (Ma) Zi. came to the United States, 1949, naturalized, 1961.
cellist conductor music educator
Hsu, John Tseng Hsin was born on April 21, 1931 in Swatow, China. Son of Benjamin D. H. and Lucy (Ma) Zi. came to the United States, 1949, naturalized, 1961.
Bachelor of Music, New England Conservatory Music, Boston, 1953. Master of Music, New England Conservatory Music, Boston, 1955. Doctor of Music (honorary), New England Conservatory Music, Boston, 1971.
D.Arts (honorary), Ramapo College of New Jersey, 1986.
Music faculty, Cornell Univercity, since 1955;
professor, Cornell Univercity, 1966-1976;
Old Dominion Foundation professor humanities and music, Cornell Univercity, since 1976;
department chairman music, Cornell Univercity, 1966-1971;
artist-faculty member, Aston Magna Foundation for Music, 1974-1987;
director, Aston Magna Festival, 1985-1987;
director, Aston Magna Performance Practice Institute, 1986;
artistic director, Aston Magna Foundation for Music, 1987-1990;
music director, conductor, Apollo Ensemble. Artist-in-residence University of California, Davis, winter 1983. Regents lecturer in music University of California, Santa Cruz, 1985.
Barytonist Haydn Baryton Trio, since 1981.
Member Viola da Gamba Society of America (honorary).
Married Martha Russell, July 31, 1968.