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Hsiao-Yi Yu Resume

  • Yu graduated from Department of Music, Soochow University.

  • 2013: Yu graduated from the church music program of Taiwan Theological College and Seminary, majoring in pipe organ performance.

  • 2014: Yu won the first prize in the first Taiwan Organ Competition.

  • 2018: Yu published her first personal album “Outstanding Sound, Distinguished Music­–Hsiao-Yi Yu Organ Music Album.” It was nominated for the Best Performing Award of the Golden Melody Awards for Traditional Arts and Music. In cooperation with trumpetist Chang-Po Chen, they produced the church music album “Just for You” for Wan Hua Presbyterian Church. This album won the Best Religious Music Award of the Golden Melody Awards for Traditional Arts and Music.

  • Yu is now the artistic director of Formosa Virtuoso Organist, lecturer on church music, specifically organ service playing, in Taiwan Graduate School of Theology, and the organist of Wan Hua Presbyterian Church.

 

Performances in Taiwan

  • Jan 2011: Yu performed her organ recital in Ching Mei Baptist Church.

  • 2012: Yu began performing the organ in lunchtime concerts of Alethia University until now.

  • Aug 2013: Invited by American Guild of Organists Taiwan, Yu performed its Best Members concert in Suang Lien Presbyterian Church.

  • Dec 2013: Yu performed a viola and organ duet concert in the chapel of Alethia University with violist Linda Ku.

  • Apr & Dec 2013: In Easter and Advent seasons, Yu performed two organ recitals in Immaculate Conception Chapel of Fu Jen Catholic University.

  • Sep 2014: Awarded the first prize in Taiwan First Pipe Organ Contest, Yu performed a winner concert in Alethia University.

  • Sep 2014: Yu performed a concert “Vetrate di chiesa” with Taipei United Wind Orchestra in the National Concert Hall.

  • Sep 2014: Yu performed an organ and handbell night concert with in Grace Baptist Church with handbellist Marian Cheng.

  • 2014 & 2015: Yu played the organ as concert overture in the concert series “Origins of Inspiration” of pianist Sandra Wright Shen.

  • Mar 2015: Yu performed Tyzen Hsiao’s “The Prelude for Pipe Organ” during Hsiao’s memorial concert in Wan Hua Presbyterian Church.

  • June 2015: Yu performed her organ recital in Wan Hua Presbyterian Church.

  • June 2016: Yu performed her organ recital in Wan Hua Presbyterian Church.

  • Sep 2016: Invited by the National Theater & Concert Hall, Yu performed a family concert “Heavenly Melodies of three organs” in the National Concert Hall.

  • Dec 2017: Yu performed the organ in a concert “Handbells Ring in Pingtung; Peace Comes” in Pintung Performing Arts Center.

  • Aug 2018: Yu performed a family organ concert “The Fairy Tale World of Organ and Saxophone” in the National Concert Hall.

  • Aug 2018: Yu performed a trumpet and organ church music concert “Just for You” in Hwai Ning Baptist Church.

  • Nov 2018: Yu performed two organ recitals “Outstanding Sound, Distinguished Music” in Pintung Performing Arts Center and the Grand Chapel of Alethia University.

  • Dec 2018: Yu performed a trumpet and organ concert “Just for You­–Christmas Ode” in Immaculate Conception Chapel of Fu Jen Catholic University

  • Apr 2019: Yu performed two educational organ recitals in Nan Men Presbyterian Church, Tainan and Wan Hua Presbyterian Church.

  • Oct 2019: Yu performed a concert “A Brilliant Encounter with Trumpet and Organ” in the National Concert Hall.

  • Nov 2020:Yu performed a concert“Bright And Elegant Century Classic with Trumpet and Organ” in Pingtung Performing Arts Center.

  • Jan 2021:Yu performed a concert “The Epic Poetry of Organ:Hsiao-Yi YU Organ Recital” in the National Concert Hall.

  • Sep 2021:Yu performed a concert “Hsiao-Yi YU Online Organ Concert” in National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts (Weiwuying) .

Organ Collaborations

  • Apr 2013: Yu performed continuo playing on organ in the concert “Bach’s Journey: From Weimar to Leipzig” of Taipei Philharmonic Chamber Choir in the National Concert Hall.

  • Aug 2013, Aug 2014, Aug 2015: Yu performed continuo playing on organ during Taipei Philharmonic Music Festival Masterclass Concert in Ho Ping Presbyterian Church.

  • Dec 2013: Yu performed continuo playing on organ in Countertenor Peter Lee’s concert “Baroque Winter Music Hall” in Kaohsiung Museum of Fine Arts.

  • Nov 2015: Yu performed as an organ accompanist for the lecture concert of Taipei Philharmonic Chamber Choir in Wan Hua Presbyterian Church.

  • Dec 2015: Yu performed continuo playing on organ for the concert “J.S. Bach: Weihnachts-Oratorium” of Taipei Philharmonic Chamber Choir in the National Concert Hall.

  • 2013-2017: Yu cooperated with Taipei Contemporary Chamber Choir to perform multiple classical choral works and oratorios by J.S. Bach in Wan Hua Presbyterian Church.

  • Dec 2017: Yu performed the concert “Christmas Carols by the Riverside of Tamsui” with Tabernacle Women’s Choir and the Octangle Male Choir in the Grand Chapel of Alethia University, recorded by Good TV and was broadcasted globally.

  • Nov 2018: Yu performed the concert “War & Peace–Taipei Male Choir X Ko Matsushita” with Taipei Male Choir in the National Concert Hall.

  • Sep 2019: Yu performed the concert “A Symphonic Night with TSSO” with Taiwan Soloists Symphony Orchestra in National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts (Weiwuying) and Tainan Cultural Center Performance Hall.

  • Dec 2019: Yu performed the concert “A Sound of Mountain–Commemoration of the 40th Anniversary of the Death of Prof. Robert W. Procter” with Hwa Kang Alumni Chorus in the National Concert Hall. Yu performed Fauré‘s Requiem.”

  • Dec 2020:Yu performed the concert with R.O.C Navy Band in National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts (Weiwuying) and the National Concert Hall.

  • Apr 2021:Yu performed the concert with Formosa Singers in National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts (Weiwuying).

  • Apr 2021:Yu performed the concert “Share Love - Charity Concert” in Holy Family Catholic Church.

  • Mar 2022:Yu planned and performed the concert “The Golden Age of the Organ” in the National Concert Hall.

  • May 2022:Yu planned and performed the concert “Beyond splash: Organ Concert” in the National Concert Hall.

International Performances

  • Oct 2017: Yu performed an organ recital in Peterskirche, Vienna.

  • Apr 2018: Yu performed an organ recital in Peterskirche, Vienna.

  • May 2018: Yu performed an organ recital in Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph, San Jose.

  • June 2019: In the 2019 International Organ Day in Germany, Yu performed an organ recital in Propsteikirche St. Peter, Recklinghausen.

  • June 2019: Yu performed an organ recital in Forumskirche St. Peter, Oldenburg.

  • July 2019: In the International Organ Festival in East Poland, Yu performed an organ recital in Kościółparafialny pw. św. Piusa V Papieża, Dęblin.

  • July 2019: In the International Organ Festival in East Poland, Yu performed an organ recital in Kościół św. Brata Alberta, Puławy.

  • July 2019: In the 37th International Organ Festival in Słupsk, Yu performed an organ recital in Kościół św. Jacka, Słupsk.

  • July 2019: In the 53rd International Organ Festival in Koszalin, Yu performed an organ recital in Parafia pw. Niepokalanego Poczęcia Najświętszej Maryi Panny, Koszalin.

  • July 2019: In the 53rd International Organ Festival in Koszalin, Yu performed an organ recital in Parafia Rzymskokatolicka pw. Narodzenia Najświętszej Maryi Panny, Szczecinek.

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