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Hsiang-Jen Yang Hsiang-Jen (Danny) Yang was born in 1996, in Taiwan and started to play the piano when he was five, then started to play the violin when he was eight. Hsiang-Jen started a music major degree at National Tsing Hua University in Taiwan when he was eighteen, and currently studying doctoral academic degree (Doctor of Musical Arts) in ASU. The abundant experience of music festivals significantly builds up his musicianship. Meeting musicians from all over the world also deepens the insight. Hsiang-Jen has been performing chamber music including sonatas and orchestral ensembles in the music festivals and learning from a great number of masterclasses. During his study at Arizona State University, he actively performs in the studio classes, studio recitals, string area recitals, and his violin recital. Under the study with professor Danwen Jiang, Hsiang-Jen not only gets a lot of good opportunities to perform on the stage but also makes huge progress every year. Hsiang-Jen Yang has been teaching for more than 8 years. Hsiang-Jen was hired by the ASU string project and successfully performed with his students in ASU. Hsiang-Jen Yang studied violin with professor Danwen Jiang. Played for great musicians including Dmitry Sitkovetsky, Chao-Liang (Jimmy) Lin, Sergiu Schwartz, Shein-ta Su, Borromeo String Quartet, Dimitris Karakantas, Zachary DePue, Brentano String Quartet, Jorja Fleezanis, Jennifer Frautschi.

significant professional experiences and honors 2016 played as a concertmaster in National Tsing Hua University Orchestra. 2016 National Tsing Hua University Concerto Competition winner and 1st prize of String Section 2015 & 2018 performed in Chao-Liang Lin masterclasses. 2019-2020 Harriet Freye Memorial Award 2019 Private lesson with Jorja Fleezanis 2021 School of Music, Dance and Theatre scholarship award 2018-2021 ASU special talent award 2022 Private lesson with Phoenix Symphony guest concertmaster Ruggero Allifranchini Danny Yang is currently serving as an instructor in ASU string project.