Dragon Melody: A Celebration of Chinese Composers

Originally from Kaohsiung, Taiwan, Yi-Miao Huang is currently a Doctorate candidate at the University of Kansas, where she studies with Dr. David Colwell. She holds a Master of Music degree from UMKC, and a Bachelor of Music degree from Taipei National University of Arts. Yi-Miao has appeared as a soloist, chamber musician, and orchestral player in countries in Asia, Europe, North America, and South America. She attended music festivals worldwide, including Asian Youth Orchestra in Hong Kong, International Music Workshop and Festival in Germany, Kent/Blossom Music Festival and Miami Music Festival in the US. In addition, Yi-Miao has collaborated with today’s pop musicians including Amy Grant, Michael Bublé, and Kristin Chenoweth, to name a few. Yi-Miao currently serves as a violinist at the Omaha Symphony and Des Moines Symphony and holds teaching positions at the Missouri Western State University and the Omaha Conservatory.

A prize winner in numerous national and international competitions, Taiwanese pianist Yi Chang is the winner of the 2023 IPPA Conero International Piano Competition and the 2022 International Young Artist Piano Competition, where he also received the Grand Chinese Prize. He was also te first prize winner of the 2020 Charleston International Music Competition and received second place at the 2022 Memphis International Piano Competition. Chang was a semifinalist for the III Teresa Carreño International Master Piano Competition in 2023. He has been featured in various recital series as guest artist, including the 2022 Washington International Piano Festival at Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. As an active performer, Chang has concertized in various venues including Steinway Hall, Carnegie Hall, Alice Tully Hall and more. He currently serve on the faculty at Tuskegee University, the first HBCU established in the United States.