Wei-Ya Lin

Wei-Ya Lin is a Senior Artistic Researcher at the Artistic Research Center of the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna. They hold adjunct roles at the University of Vienna and have held various research and teaching positions since 2013. Lin's work focuses on ethnomusicology, applied research with Indigenous communities, and decolonial strategies in academia. Their research emphasizes the musical traditions of Taiwan's Tao people and cross-cultural artistic collaboration.

Education:

• PhD in Folk Music Research and Ethnomusicology, University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna (2015)
• Magister Artium in Viola Performance, University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna (2006)
• Postgraduate studies in Composition and Chamber Music (2004–2007)

Research Interests: Lin explores applied ethnomusicology, Indigenous knowledge systems, bi-musicality, and decolonization in academia. Their work bridges artistic research with social engagement, as seen in projects like Confusing Inspiration and iKultLab.

Grants and Projects:

• Lead the Austrian Science Fund (FWF) PEEK Project Creative (Mis)Understandings (2018–2022)
• Co-led the Traditional Knowledge and Practice project funded by Taiwan's Ministry of Culture (2017–2018)

Artistic Initiatives: Lin initiated interdisciplinary projects such as the Confusing Inspiration collaboration across European music academies and the iKultLab intercultural summer school. They also co-created the performance Maataw, nominated for the TaiHsin Art Award.

Affiliations: Board member of the European Platform for Artistic Research in Music and the ICTM Austrian National Committee. Secretary of the ICTM Study Group on Applied Ethnomusicology.