Ziwei Huang
Education
Manhattan School of Music – Doctor of Musical Arts, studying with Julia Lichten
The Juilliard School – Master of Music, studied with Richard Aaron
Manhattan School of Music – Bachelor of Music, studied with Philippe Muller
Artistic Experience
Guest Cello Principal, Taiwan Philharmonic / National Symphony Orchestra
Performer, Taiwan Connection – Collaborated with Nai-Yuan Hu, Paul Neubauer, Andrew Bain, Patrick Jee, and Scott Lee
Young Artist, Taos School of Music – Coached by Robert McDonald, Borromeo String Quartet, and Brentano String Quartet
Performer, Weiwuying National Center of the Arts – “24 Hours Schubert” Festival
Concerto Soloist, Jenaer Philharmonie (Germany) – Performed Elgar Cello Concerto
Awards & Honors
Selected Young Artist, Taos School of Music
Featured Performer, Taiwan Connection Chamber Concerts
Performance & Collaboration
Orchestral & chamber performances at National Concert Hall of Taiwan, Weiwuying National Center of the Arts, and museums & art centers across Taiwan
Founder & Music Director, Morningside Heights Ensemble – Organized concerts with international musicians to raise awareness of social issues
Guest Artist, Counterpoint Ensemble – Delivered concerts and lectures at colleges and universities
Teaching Experience
Teaching Assistant, Manhattan School of Music – Supervised class attendance, graded assignments, tutored students, and conducted review sessions in Music History
Guest Instructor, National Kaohsiung Normal University – Gave masterclasses to cello students and worked with students of Prof. Leewen Dai
Private Studio Instructor, New York – Teaches a diverse group of students (ages 9 to adult), hosts student concerts at OPERA America
Community Outreach Educator, Taiwan Connection & Counterpoint Ensemble – Conducted concerts and lectures in urban and rural K-12 schools to enhance music education
Current Work & Study
Doctoral student at Manhattan School of Music, studying with Julia Lichten
Founder & Music Director of Morningside Heights Ensemble