Chia Wen-Hao Chia Wen-Hao

Introduced to percussion by 鄭醴丰, Chia Wen-Hao graduated from the Department of Music at Fu Jen Catholic University in 1995, majoring in percussion under Yiu Kwong Chung and 徐伯年. Chia then served as principal percussionist of the Ministry of National Defense Band and joined the percussion ensemble of 十方樂集 in 1997. With extensive orchestral experience, Chia has taken part many times in the Council for Cultural Affairs' touring concerts and in Taipei City's community concerts. In 2002, with 十方樂集, Chia performed as percussionist in “Snow in August” (八月雪), written and directed by Nobel laureate in literature Gao Xingjian. Chia is currently a percussionist with the Evergreen Symphony Orchestra and 十方樂集, and coaches the percussion section of the rhythm band at Juguang Elementary School in New Taipei City.