Sally Ma

Description

Sally Ma is a young harmonica talent (born in 2009) based in Shanghai, China. She began learning harmonica at the age of 5 under Mr. Guo Yiwei (郭奕伟) and, starting at age 7, studied with harmonica virtuoso Mr. Zhao Chenxi (赵晨曦), leader of The Magic Harmonica Ensemble. Currently, she is also a student of Mr. Gordon Lee (李俊樂), a Harmonica World Champion.

Sally Ma won 1st runner-up in chromatic harmonica solo at the 13th APHF Youth Group (2022), the Gold Award in the Taiwan Harmonica Music Competition for junior solo (2020), and the championship in the China National Harmonica Competition Junior Group (2019). She held her first harmonica solo concert in Shanghai in 2020 and performed as a guest member of The Magic Harmonica Ensemble at several concerts during the 14th APHF (2024).

She has performed harmonica live on SETV and co-produced two harmonica CDs alongside other young players. In 2023, she was honored as a SPAH Youth Scholar and became the first young performer from mainland China to perform a harmonica solo on the SPAH stage live.

 

Artist's Words

“I bought my first 16-hole Laelaps in 2019, and every note it plays carries a subtle elegance. The trebles are smooth yet brilliant, while the basses are rich without losing agility, offering great versatility. I found it such a joy to play that I soon added a 12-hole model to my collection. This 12-hole harmonica has since become my go-to instrument for performances, accompanying me through many shows and holding cherished memories along the way.”