Yi-Fang Wu

Yi-Fang Wu is a faculty member at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM) Pre-College Division, specializing in Piano, Chamber Music, and Early Childhood education. A former English Literature student at National Tsing Hua University in Taiwan, she transitioned to formal music training at the Cleveland Institute of Music (CIM), earning a Master of Music in Piano Performance under Paul Schenly and Daniel Shapiro.

• Education: MM in Piano Performance (CIM), BA in English Literature (National Tsing Hua University)

Her performance career highlights include collaborations with U.S. orchestras and participation in festivals like the Eastern Music Festival and Savonlinna Music Festival in Finland. She has served as an adjudicator for prestigious competitions, including the United States Open Music Competition.

• Key Awards: 3rd Prize (Chicago International Music Competition, Piano Solo), 1st Prize (Chamber Music), 3rd Prize (Claude Debussy Competition Paris 2025), 1st Prize (Melbourne Pacific Piano Open Competition)

Residing in the San Francisco Bay Area since 2013, she balances teaching with a daily practice routine focused on scales and chord-striking. Her musical philosophy emphasizes passion, inspired by her teachers and mentors.