Five Friends is a chamber music group within the Flying Strings Youth Ensemble. Their instructor, Jin Yang, is a world-renowned Chinese American musician and Pi Pa performer. Five young musicians of different ages from different schools in Pittsburgh became friends through music. Their ages range from 13 to 22. They play a variety of musical instruments, from Chinese traditional to western, including Chinese lute, Zhong Ruan, violin, piano, and flute. Their music genres include Chinese traditional music, classical music, Jazz, movie soundtracks, and more.