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Tzu-Yi (Tiffany) Yeh is a dedicated cellist and music educator from Taiwan, actively performing and recording in the United States. She was awarded the Grand Prize in Excellence at the 2022 National Student Competition of Music in Taiwan, a recognition of her outstanding artistry. From 2021 to 2023, she served as the principal cellist of the National Kaohsiung Normal University Symphony Orchestra, demonstrating both technical mastery and leadership. Her commitment to musical growth has been further enriched through master classes with esteemed artists, including Kirill Rodin, Dmitri Atapine, and Phoebe Carrai.

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Tzu-Yi’s versatility spans both Western classical and Chinese traditional music. She has performed with the Taiwan Philharmonic Chinese Orchestra (2019–2021) and collaborated with the Tainan National University of the Arts Chinese String Orchestra (2018). Her participation in the Cross-Strait Teenager’s Chinese Music Festival in Xiamen (2019) reflects her dedication to cultural exchange through music.

 

In the U.S., she has been an active chamber musician, co-founding Mello Duo, a cello-percussion ensemble with percussionist Miko Yau. In 2024, Mello Duo was awarded a fellowship with a full scholarship to the Lawrence University Chamber Music Festival and won Second Prize at the American Virtuoso International Music Competition. In 2025, they are accepted to the Cortona Sessions for New Music with a scholarship.

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Tzu-Yi has also developed a strong presence in the recording industry, working as a session musician at Berklee College of Music’s film scoring studio. Her experience in professional recording sessions at Berklee Power Station in New York has expanded her musical versatility, allowing her to contribute to various film and contemporary music projects. She continues to deepen her artistic journey through participation in festivals such as the Bach Emmanuel Music Festival (2024) and Aria International Summer Festival (2024).

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She holds a Bachelor of Music Education and music performance with honors from National Kaohsiung Normal University and earned her Master of Music in Cello Performance at Boston Conservatory at Berklee. With a passion for performance, education, and collaboration, Tzu-Yi is dedicated to sharing her artistry and inspiring audiences across the U.S. and beyond. She is pursuing her Doctor of Musical Arts at Arizona State University with a teaching assistantship.

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