FACULTY

Chen, Yu-Wen

Associate Professor

TEL:3362

Email:lamei321@mail.nsysu.edu.tw

Strings

Associate Professor

Violin Performance、Chamber Music, Musical Narrative

New England Conservatory of Music, Boston, U. S. A Doctor of Musical Arts in violin performance

ACADEMIC & TEACHING EXPERIENCE

New England Conservatory of Music (NEC), Boston, USA
• Selected as a Teaching Fellow to teach Baroque and Classical Music History in the undergraduate division
• Appointed as Teaching Assistant to esteemed violinist Eric Rosenblith

French American International School in Boston, Boston, USA
• Appointed as Violin Instructor prior to returning to Taiwan

Higher Education & Specialized Music Programs, Taiwan
• Taught at National Kaohsiung Normal University, Tainan National University of the Arts, and the Department of Music at National University of Tainan
• Instructed advanced specialized music classes at Kaohsiung High School and Tainan Girls’ Senior High School

PERFORMANCE & ARTISTIC ACHIEVEMENTS

Global Footprint:
• Solo and chamber music performances spanning Taiwan, the United States, Canada,Australia, and Europe.

Prestigious Performances in Taiwan:
• Invited as a featured soloist to perform at the prestigious Chieh-Shou Hall Concert at the Presidential Office.
• Collaborated with the Taipei Symphony Orchestra (TSO) in a critically acclaimed performance at the National Concert Hall.

Chamber Music & Recitals in the US:
• Formed a piano trio during doctoral studies at NEC which was selected as the “Best Chamber Ensemble” in the school; toured and performed at Northeastern University, Tuesday Night New Music Series, and Jordan Hall.
• Invited to perform multiple chamber music recitals in Vermont and Maine.
• Selected to perform for the Arts Alliance of Chamber Music Series in Northern New Hampshire and the Mountain Top Music Center of North Conway.

International Festivals:
• Featured artist at the Passau Music Festival (Germany), the Edinburgh Festival Fringe (Scotland), and the Holland Fortepiano Festival (Netherlands).

Collaborations with Renowned Musicians:
• Collaborated with world-class performers including Lynn Chang, Cho-Liang Lin, Qian Zhou, Joyce Lindorff, Gerard Poulet, and Michael Tsalka.

Active Scholarly & Recording Career:
• Active as a soloist, chamber musician, and orchestral player;
regularly publishes academic research papers and records professional music performances.

CLASSICAL MUSIC PROMOTION & SOCIAL OUTREACH

“Hearing Literature, Seeing Music” Lecture-Concert Series:
• An innovative initiative promoting classical music by blending literary themes with musical performance, extensively presented in campus outreach lecture-concerts.
• “Classical Music Home Delivery” Concert Series: A dedicated social initiative bringing high-quality classical music and comfort to various social communities and underserved corners of society.

HONORS & ACADEMIC AWARDS

Outstanding Teaching Award, National Sun Yat-sen University (2026)
Excellent Teaching Award, National Sun Yat-sen University (2018)
Excellent Execution Award, Ministry of Education, Taiwan (2026)
• Recognized for outstanding execution and achievements in her Teaching Practice Research Project