Koh Yu Jie started learning the erhu at age 9 under the tutelage of renowned Erhu master Zhang Yu Ming. She holds a Certificate of Diploma in the Chinese Instrumental Examinations of both the National University of Singapore (NUS) Centre of the Arts and the Central Conservatory of Music (CCOM).

An awardee of the Tan Chay Bing Scholarship, Yu Jie was admitted to the Nanyang Academy of Arts (NAFA) in 2020, where she graduated with a Diploma in Music majoring in Erhu performance, earned the Best Graduate Award of her cohort and won the NAFA Chairman Award among the best graduates of that year. Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in music under the OCBC Local Undergraduate Scholarship, she serves as the concertmaster and Gaohu principal of the NAFA Chinese Orchestra. In 2021, Yu Jie was selected to participate in NAFA’s Talent Development Programme.

In addition to the Erhu and Gaohu, Yu Jie is passionate about learning other instruments, such as the Zhonghu, Banhu, Jinghu and the Nanyin Erxian, to deepen her understanding of instruments in the huqin family. As she continues to strive for breadth and depth in musical skill and expression, she hopes that her music will evoke emotions, bring healing and resonate with the audience.