Tze-Wen Julia Lin

Tze-Wen Julia Lin serves as a Collaborative Pianist at Nazareth University's School of Music, where she accompanies student recitals and participates in statewide auditions and festivals. A native of Taiwan with a Doctor of Musical Arts from the University of Oregon, she maintains an active performance career while contributing to the institution's musical community.

Her academic credentials include:

• D.M.A. in Piano Performance from University of Oregon
• M.M. in Piano Performance from University of Oregon
• B.A. in Music from Tainan National University of the Arts

Dr. Lin specializes in late Romantic and early 20th century repertoire, with scholarly emphasis on neglected historical compositions and substantive contemporary works. Her performance practice bridges historical authenticity with modern interpretative techniques across solo, chamber, and collaborative settings, significantly enriching performance pedagogy through rediscovery of underperformed scores.

Her distinguished competitive record includes multiple national awards in Taiwan:

• Excellence of University Outstanding Performer in Music
• Outstanding Performer in Keyboard
• Outstanding Performer in Collaborative Piano
• First Prize in Taichung Piano Competition
• KHS Yamaha National Piano Competition
• Taiwan National Piano Competition
• Kawai National Piano Competition
• Hsin-Tien Gong National Talented Artists Piano Competition

Dr. Lin maintains professional affiliations with The Hochstein School and Cordancia Chamber Orchestra, extending her pedagogical impact through regional collaborations while mentoring students in performance excellence at Nazareth University.