Boson Mo has been appointed as the new concertmaster of Arizona's Phoenix Symphony. He will take on this role at the beginning of the 2023/24 season and will lead the orchestra in the performance of Orff's Carmina Burana.

Before joining the Phoenix Symphony, Mo was a part of the Houston Symphony and has also served as the acting assistant concertmaster of the Vancouver Symphony. Furthermore, he has performed with prestigious ensembles such as the Pittsburgh Symphony and the Los Angeles Philharmonic.

Mo has achieved several significant milestones in his career, including winning the third prize at the 2013 Michael Hill International Violin Competition and receiving the Prix Joseph-Rouleau at the 2010 Montreal International Violin Competition. Additionally, he reached the final 25 participants at the 2015 Tchaikovsky Competition.

He holds degrees from the Cleveland Institute of Music and the Shepherd School of Music at Rice University, where he studied under the guidance of Paul Kantor and Keqiang Li.

Tito Muñoz, the Music Director of the Phoenix Symphony, expressed his excitement about having Boson serve as a guest concertmaster in a previous season. He praised Boson's spirited performances, exceptional artistry, and dedication to every note, which he believes will delight audiences in Phoenix.

Furthermore, the orchestra's President and CEO, Peter Kjome, expressed enthusiasm about welcoming Boson Mo to the Phoenix Symphony after an extensive national search process. They value Boson's commitment to the orchestra's essential role in providing a diverse range of programming throughout the Valley.