Meng Su is a multifaceted guitarist renowned for her virtuosic skill and refined artistry, captivating audiences worldwide. Praised for her “seemingly effortless and stunningly polished” performances (New York Concert Review), she is recognized as a seasoned artist with a striking stage presence. As a soloist and chamber musician, she regularly performs with orchestras and as part of the acclaimed Beijing Guitar Duo. She has appeared in over 30 countries at major venues including the Concertgebouw, Palau de la Música, Tchaikovsky Hall, and Beijing’s National Centre for the Performing Arts. In 2023, she premiered Spanish Fantasia in Shanghai—the first multimedia guitar theatre production of its kind.

Her recordings have garnered international acclaim, including a Latin Grammy nomination for her duo’s debut album Maracaípe. She has released several celebrated albums, including Bach to Tan Dun and her solo debut Meng, hailed as “awe-inspiring” by Classical Guitar Magazine. Born in Qingdao, China, Meng Su began studying guitar at age five under Prof. Chen Zhi and later studied with Maestro Manuel Barrueco at the Peabody Conservatory, earning multiple advanced degrees. A winner of numerous international competitions, including the prestigious Parkening International Guitar Competition, she now teaches at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music and serves as Artist-in-Residence with the Baltimore Classical Guitar Society. | Learn More