Chinese -American artist Frank Su Huang graduated from the Shanghai Conservatory of Music and the University of Southern California. He was the pupil of well-known music educator Professor Eleonore Schoenfeld. In 1983,he premiered with a cello solo piece, “Lost Style”. This piece was described by New Grove Music Dictionary as the first Chinese avant-garde composition.

His music career involves the United States, China, Japan and Laos. He performed and recorded Dvorak’s Cello Concerto at the Shanghai Spring International Music Festival with the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra, and premiered the Ge Gan Ru’s cello concerto. He also performed in six cities in China as a soloist for the New Year’s concert tour with American Youth Debut Orchestra. As a proponent of Chinese music, Frank created “Chinese Contemporary Composer’s Premiere Concert” and “Frank Su Huang Chamber Music Contest” in Japan and China. He published more than a dozen music albums, most of which were premiere Chinese compositions. As a producer, educator and entrepreneur, Frank has created many businesses that have been met with great success. Most of the students taught by Frank advanced to UC Berkeley, UCLA, Stanford University and USC.
In the spring of 2026, he and the Schoenfeld International Music Society co-lead over 500 music volunteers in performing “Wenzhou Spring” as a flash mob during the opening ceremony of the 15th China (Wenzhou) International Garden Expo.
In consideration of Frank’s contributions, the Los Angeles County and the University of Southern California have awarded him with the Outstanding Social Contribution Award.
Frank Su Huang is the Vice President of the Schoenfeld International Music Society and the visiting professor at Wenzhou University and Wenzhou-Kean University.

Director Statement

Forty years ago, I arrived in Los Angeles on a scholarship to USC, and I have called this city home ever since. I remain deeply grateful to my teacher, Professor Eleanor Schoenfeld, for her enduring influence. Recently, for the first time, I returned to my ancestral hometown of Wenzhou and composed ‘Wenzhou Spring.’ This piece weaves together the beloved American song ‘Simple Gifts,’ the local Wenzhou nursery rhyme ‘Ding Ding Dang,’ and elements from China’s first avant-garde composition—a work I personally had the honor of premiering.
To honor Professor Schoenfeld’s philosophy of spreading love through music, we organized flash mob performances at iconic landmarks such as the Wenzhou International Garden Expo and the Wenzhou Museum. Leading over 500 local volunteers, these performances created a profound sensation, serving as my heartfelt tribute to her legacy.