Chang Chia-hsiang

Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra yangqin performer Chang Chia-Hsiang graduated from Tainan University of the Arts with a double major in yangqin and conducting. Chang began his studies under Lin Meng-Hui and later studied with Hsieh Tsung-Hsin; he also further honed his technique with assistance from Luo Cheng-Hun, Tommy Li, and acclaimed Mainland Chinese instructors Xu Xuedong, Wang Se, and Zhang Gaoxiang. Chang began studying conducting with assistant professor Ku Feng-yu and studied further with Ku Pao-wen. Throughout his yangqin studies, Chang showed exceptional aptitude, demonstrating his abilities by winning silver medals in the Taiwan Student Competition of Music, Taiwan International Yangqin Competition, and the Taiwan Traditional Music Competition.