Extracurricular Activities

“If I were not a physicist, I would probably be a musician. I often think in music. I live my daydreams in music. I see my life in terms of music.” — Albert Einstein

Music

Violist, Columbia University Orchestra

I auditioned for the Columbia University Orchestra (CUO) in Fall 2021 and became a member of the orchestra playing viola. I have performed at Lincoln Center's Alice Tully Hall in New York City.

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1st stand of viola, Tsing Hua Symphony Orchestra

I'm a music lover and I have practiced the viola and piano since I was 4 years old. Because of my abundant performing and training experiences in playing the viola, I was selected as the first stand of viola in Tsing Hua Symphony Orchestra for 4 years in college and performed more than 20 concerts on public stages such as National Concert Hall.

§ Recent music experiences and honors:

  • Music competitions (piano): Winner of NTHU concerto competition (2017)
  • 1st stand of viola in NTHU Symphony Orchestra (2014-2018)
  • 1st prize of viola solo in The National Music Contest Finals (2011).
  • 1st prize of piano quintet in The National Music Contest Finals (2011).
  • Composer of the graduation song of Zhong-Shan Girl Senior High School (2014).
  • Piano accompanist of the Choir in Zhong-Shan Girl Senior High School (2011-2014)
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Piano concerto soloist, Annual summer concert of NTHU orchestra

I won the National Tsing Hua University concerto competition in 2017 and I performed Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No 2 which is one of the most popular and recognisable concertos in the classical repertoire. Click to see my video:  Youtube Link

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Student Volunteer

I really like children. Hence, I served as a Student Volunteer to launch a Musical Charity Camp for countryside elementary schools. In this event, we taught those children to play the string insturments.

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Violist in NTHU AI Orchestra

As a music lover with computer science background, I joined the NTHU Artificial Intelligence (AI) Orchestra during my graduate years, performing the music generated by Artificial Intelligence Virtual Artist (AIVA), the most well-known electronic composer.
Click to see concert video:  Youtube Link

We also have concert in October this year and we're going to perform The 'Unfinished Symphony' refers to Schubert's Symphony No.8 in B minor which is composed by Huawei techonology, combining human expertise (from Emmy-award winning composer Lucas Cantor) with the Artificial Intelligence (AI).
 Concert info.

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