Concert Spotlight presented by the Omni Foundation
ArcoStrum
Saturday, December 5, 2026 | 7:30 pm
St. Mark’s, SF
Violinist Strauss Shi and guitarist TY Zhang met at Juilliard  and found something rare, a musical partnership that feels entirely its own. Their concerts span classical masterpieces, traditional Chinese folk music, and progressive rock, and somehow it all holds together, driven by virtuosity, inventive arrangements, and real chemistry between two musicians who clearly love what they do.
Praised as “a first-rate ensemble among the new generation of performing artists,” ArcoStrum isn’t just for classical fans. Their programs are designed to pull in anyone who loves music played at the highest level, with surprise and personality to spare.
🎟️ Reserve Tickets: omniconcerts.com
First @Delta Lounge (ArcoStrum 😛) experience just dropped ✈️ at the Delta Sky Club in Salt Lake City — no crumbs, kinda ate 😎🥰 lowkey giving main character fr 💅
Still thinking about the music from last night...✨
Enjoy a few moments from the Concert! 🎻
@arcostrum@straussnotstrous@ty.guitar
#cedarhurstarts #classicalmusic #arcostrumontour #arcostrum
Hello from Tampa, FL! 🌴 This morning we visited and played in the studio @classicalwsmr and had a fun talk with WSMR host Susan Giles-Wantuck! Thank you to our dear friends in Tampa and Sarasota for tuning in! 🎙️❤️
Horse Racing (Sai Ma)
Happy Lunar New Year 2026, Year of the Fire Horse🔥🐎
TY Zhang (guitar) & Strauss Shi (erhu) perform Sai Ma (Horse Racing) as their encore from their violin/guitar Live from St. Mark’s Omni Foundation concert in San Francisco.
Full performance on the Omni Foundation YouTube channel
Wishing you much success and exciting opportunities in the new year!
❄🎻 Not even the winter weather could keep @arcostrum down! Last Friday, the award-winning violin and guitar duo performed in the ATC Lecture Hall, delighting the audience with a fusion of Chinese folk, rock, and classical music. Scroll to the end for a listen! 👂
Keep an eye out for several upcoming events at bass.utdallas.edu/events.
#utdbass #utdallas #arcostrum #utdarts
Hello Duluth, MN 👋🏻 We’re excited to play for you at @matinee_musicale - get ready for a musical feast 😋
📍 Pilgrim Congregational Church - Duluth, MN
🗓️ Sun, Feb 1, 3:00 PM
🎟️ @matinee_musicale
ArcoStrum was a winner – and Audience Prize recipient – at the 2023 Concert Artists Guild Competition in New York and the first-ever violin-guitar duo to win the competition in its 70+ year history. ArcoStrum consists of three-time international First Prize-winning violinist Strauss Shi, and TY Zhang, the Grand Prize winner of the Guitar Foundation of America-International Concert Artist Competition. ArcoStrum is committed to pushing boundaries and redefining the 21st-century violin-guitar art form, presenting a new chamber music that is mixed-genre, multicultural, and cross-era.
Today it was an honor to get to meet and perform for the incredible community of the @uscthornton ’s 2026 Grammy nominees - and playing our first ArcoStrum recital at our alma mater @uscthornton ❤️❤️❤️ #almamater #uscthornton #arcostrum
Winners of the 2023 Concert Artists Guild Competition, trailblazing violin-guitar duo ArcoStrum brings dazzling virtuosity and inventive programming to the stage. Their program spans Scarlatti to Piazzolla, John Williams, and vibrant Chinese works, showcasing artistry that fuses tradition, innovation, and charisma in a one-of-a-kind concert experience.
Tickets 🎟️ Bohemiansnyc.org
February 3, 2026
The Kosciuszko Foundation : 15 E 65th St
Reception & Tarot Readings: 6:30 pm
Concert: 7:30 pm
