Prof. Chia-fen WENG

Taiwan

Dr. Chia-Fen Weng is one of the most active and outstanding choral conductors in Taiwan. She employs profound interpretation on an extensive choral repertoire and premiers many new Taiwanese commission works. She delicates herself to choral educations and development of her country and has been invited to be the jury or lecturer at international choral festivals and competitions. Born in Taipei, after graduating from National Taiwan Normal University, Chia-Fen Weng went to University of Texas at Austin in USA to study with Dr. M. Beachy and received her D. M. A. degree in Choral Conducting in 1995. In the following year, Dr. Weng returned to Taiwan to teach at National Sun Yat-sen University in Taiwan. In 2000, she also becomes a part-time conducting faculty at National Taiwan Normal University. She is a passionate and committed teacher of conducting and strongly believes in a creative approach to learning and teaching. In 2002, Weng, with several music colleagues, founded Kaohsiung Chamber Choir and has worked with the choir since then. Under her enthusiastic professional directions, KCC becomes one of the best choruses in Taiwan. She contributes to the musical life of southern Taiwan by organizing choral activities and concerts. Dr. Weng is currently the president of Taiwan Choral Association, member of IFCM and life member of ACDA.