Yi-Fang Wu’s musical journey began after earning a degree in English Literature from National Tsing Hua University in Taiwan. Her passion for piano led her to the Cleveland Institute of Music (CIM), where she earned a Master’s Degree in Piano Performance under the tutelage of Paul Schenly and Daniel Shapiro. As CIM was her first formal music school, she immersed herself in music theory, history, and performance, rapidly advancing through the rigorous two-year program.

 

During her time at CIM, Yi-Fang discovered a deep passion for chamber music beyond solo performance. This realization led her to join the Collaborative Piano program, where she trained with Anita Pontremoli. It was during this transformative period that she developed a love for string repertoire, leading to collaborations with esteemed musicians from major orchestras across the United States. Her achievements include winning 3rd Prize in the Chicago International Music Competition (Piano Solo Category), 1st Prize in the Chamber Music Category, and 1st prize at The 8th Melbourne Pacific Piano Open Competition.

 

Yi-Fang has performed at renowned festivals such as the Eastern Music Festival, The Quartet Program, Miami Music Festival, the International Music Festival and Workshop in Germany, and the Savonlinna Music Festival in Finland. In the San Francisco Bay Area, she has been featured in the following concert series, including Noontime Concerts, Old First Concerts, and St. Paul’s Towers Concert Series.

 

Beyond performance, Yi-Fang is also an active educator and adjudicator. She has served as a competition judge for the United States Open Music Competition and the Young Pianist Beethoven Competition at San Jose State University. She is currently a faculty member at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music Pre-College Division, where she is dedicated to mentoring and inspiring the next generation of musicians.