Bo Landefeld began playing the violin in her native country of China at the age of 4. When she was 11 years old she was accepted into the Central Conservatory of China where she also began viola studies.  Her passion for the viola lead her to choose the viola as her primary instrument.

When she was 13, Mrs. Landefeld was picked by the famous composer and conductor, Dr. Herbert Zipper to attend Crossroads School for Arts and Sciences in Santa Monica, California where she was awarded a full scholarship. In 1994, while at Crossroads, she was awarded the prestigious Herbert Zipper award and even performed at the White House. During these four years, she studied with then Los Angeles Philharmonic Principal Violist, Alan DeVeritch as well as Los Angeles Philharmonic violist, Meredith Snow.

After graduating from Crossroads, she was awarded a full scholarship to attend the Thornton School of Music at the University of Southern California under the tutelage of Donald McInnes and Ralph Fielding.  It was during that time that she participated in the Los Angeles based American Youth Symphony, in addition to playing in the USC Thornton Symphony.

After receiving her Bachelor of Music Degree in Viola Performance from USC, she attended Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas, where she studied with Barbara Sudweeks, Associate Principal Violist of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. During that time, Mrs. Landefeld became a member of the Plano and Irving Symphonies. She has also performed with the Dallas based, Grammy nominated chamber music ensemble, Voices of Change.

Mrs. Landefeld has participated in masterclasses and chamber music coachings with Yo Yo Ma, Andre Watts, Zubin Mehta, Alexander Treger, Evan Wilson and Paul Phillips.

Her broad orchestral experience keeps her in demand as an orchestral and chamber music player. She regularly performs with the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra and the Dallas Chamber Orchestra and is currently the Principal violist of the Irving Symphony.

Mrs. Landefeld enjoys teaching and maintains a string studio with her husband, John Landefeld in Plano, Tx., where together they help students reach their musical goals on violin, viola, cello and guitar.