The Shanghai Chinese Orchestra, founded in 1952 and well known for its distinguished style and virtuosity, was the first Mainland orchestra to adopt a modern, full-scale musical arrangement. As a keen producer of recordings of traditional instruments, it has arguably become an instrumental force in the development of Chinese music. The Orchestra, acclaimed for its beautiful, interwoven melodies, has performed around the world and on important occasions, including the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit 2006, the East Asia Summit 2006, the Special Olympics 2007, the Expo 2010 Shanghai China, the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA) 2014. The Orchestra is also invited to perform in front of visiting heads of state and dignitaries.

Yu Bing, born into a musical family and graduated from the Shanghai Conservatory of Music, is the Pipa Principal of the Shanghai Chinese Orchestra, as well as founder and artistic director of the Origins of Moon Orchestra. He joined the Shanghai Chinese Orchestra in 1998 and received training under famous musicians, including He Shufeng, He Shuying, Dong Ya, Zhang Zupei and Zhou Lijuan. Backed by solid instrument groundwork, Yu radiates intense emotions in his performance. He was the winner of the Excellent Performance Prize of the Shanghai Spring International Music Festival and the Japan Gold Disc Award. In recent years, keen on promoting the art of pipa and traditional culture, Yu has worked in collaboration with different orchestras and artists, including the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra, Shanghai Opera House, Liza Wang, Ye Xiaogang and Tashi Lahm Duoduo. Yu has also performed in the Vienna New Year’s Concert, Prague Spring International Music Festival, the French Tour of the Shanghai World Expo, the Sino-French Culture Year, Aichi Expo 2005 and the world tour of Latin American Music Festival.