Huang Hsiu-Tan Huang Hsiu-Tan

Huang Hsiu-Tan began studying percussion at the age of eleven with 施德華, and graduated from the Department of Music at Taipei National University of the Arts and from the Conservatoire de Paris, studying with 吳珮菁 and Professor Eric Sammut. Huang won second prize (no first prize awarded) at the 4th International Marimba Competition in Shanghai in 2005, and twice received the highest-honors performer's diploma in Europe (2005/2007); distinctions include the first prize with highest honors in the final examinations of both the marimba specialization class and the advanced class at the Conservatoire de Paris, a unanimous jury award, and the sole unanimous congratulations of the jury. Huang has been invited to give marimba solo performances in Taiwan and abroad, including the 2nd Taiwan Music Festival and the 9th Paris International Percussion Festival; was invited to present a solo recital and masterclass at the 10th Lyon International Percussion Festival; returned to Taiwan to give the solo recital “One of a Kind” (一枝獨綉) as part of the Ten Directions Ensemble (十方樂集) 10th Anniversary Concert Series; and was selected as a Bach Young Artist of the year, giving a solo recital in that series. Huang is currently a member of the Ten Directions Ensemble percussion group and teaches percussion at the music program of Guangfu Elementary School, Daxin Elementary School, Yanfeng Elementary School, Guanghua Elementary School, Xinzhuang Junior High School and the 欣響 Music Education Center.