Tianyou Ma was born in Shenzhen, China, and has pursued his musical journey with professors including Ping Xing Li, Song Yang Li, Keith Crellin, Diana Galvydyte, Pamela Frank, Shmuel Ashkenasi, and Catherine Cho. Tianyou has been a top prize winner in Sendai, Menuhin, Singapore, Barbash Bach, and Postacchini International competitions. Tianyou loves to swim, play badminton, listen to music, and go for runs in his free time.