
Harp
Photo: Raymond HUANG
Biography
Li-Ya Huang currently holds the position of residence harp faculty in Tianjin Juilliard School. She was the Principal Harp of the China National Centre for the Performing Arts Orchestra from 2011 to 2020, Guest Principal Harpist of the BBC Symphony Orchestra, the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra and Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal.
As a soloist, Li-Ya has performed with the National Centre for the Performing Arts Orchestra, Wuhan Philharmonic Orchestra, Guangzhou Symphony Orchestra, Taipei Symphony Orchestra, One Song Orchestra (Taiwan), Kentucky Symphony Orchestra, CCM Philharmonia Orchestra and Modern Music Ensemble. Her recent performances including Mozart’s Concerto for Flute and Harp, Handel’s Harp Concerto in Bb Major, Ravel’s Introduction et Allegro for String Quartet, Flute, Clarinet and Harp, Debussy’s Danses sacrée et profane, Caplet’s Conte Fantastique and Zhe-Yi Lee’s Harp Concerto“Double Happiness”. Li-Ya gave recitals and chamber concerts in Taipei, Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Macau, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Cincinnati, and New York. She was the guest solo artist to the First and Second Taiwan International Harp Festival, World Harp Congress, Shanghai International Harp Festival, and Spoleto Music Festival in Italy.
Her multiple awards include the “Musical Talents Prize” presented by the Taipei Symphony Orchestra, top prize of “Multi-Media New Music Competition” from the World Harp Congress in 2017 and the first prize winner of the first Taiwan International Harp Competition. Her album – Harpy Lab – A Collection of Harp Compositions by Contemporary Taiwanese Composers – was released in March 2018 under the music label “Feeling Good Music Co.” in Taiwan. Other significant recordings on which she appears as principal harpist include Richard Wagner’s Die Walküre with the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of Jaap Van Sweden (Naxos) in 2016, and Wagner/Maazel’s The Ring Without Words with the NCPA Orchestra, conducted by Lorin Maazel (Sony) in 2013.
Li-Ya received her DMA degree from the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music and Master degree from Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music. She constantly gives masterclasses and lecture concerts in music conservatories, including the Central Conservatory of Music and the China Conservatory of Music in Beijing, National Taiwan University of the Arts, and Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. She served as harp faculty at summer festivals and academies including Asian Youth Orchestra, Harp Carnival in Shanghai, Beijing International Harp Week, Forbidden City Harp Academy, Jason Harp Summer Festival and Huafa Music Zhuhai String Masterclass. She also served as a jury member in international and domestic competitions, such as Hong Kong International Harp Competition, Rave International Prestige Award (Singapore,) Basel International Harp Competition and China Youth Music Competition.

Photo: Raymond HUANG
Liya HUANG
Harp
Biography
Li-Ya Huang currently holds the position of residence harp faculty in Tianjin Juilliard School. She was the Principal Harp of the China National Centre for the Performing Arts Orchestra from 2011 to 2020, Guest Principal Harpist of the BBC Symphony Orchestra, the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra and Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal.
As a soloist, Li-Ya has performed with the National Centre for the Performing Arts Orchestra, Wuhan Philharmonic Orchestra, Guangzhou Symphony Orchestra, Taipei Symphony Orchestra, One Song Orchestra (Taiwan), Kentucky Symphony Orchestra, CCM Philharmonia Orchestra and Modern Music Ensemble. Her recent performances including Mozart’s Concerto for Flute and Harp, Handel’s Harp Concerto in Bb Major, Ravel’s Introduction et Allegro for String Quartet, Flute, Clarinet and Harp, Debussy’s Danses sacrée et profane, Caplet’s Conte Fantastique and Zhe-Yi Lee’s Harp Concerto“Double Happiness”. Li-Ya gave recitals and chamber concerts in Taipei, Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Macau, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Cincinnati, and New York. She was the guest solo artist to the First and Second Taiwan International Harp Festival, World Harp Congress, Shanghai International Harp Festival, and Spoleto Music Festival in Italy.
Her multiple awards include the “Musical Talents Prize” presented by the Taipei Symphony Orchestra, top prize of “Multi-Media New Music Competition” from the World Harp Congress in 2017 and the first prize winner of the first Taiwan International Harp Competition. Her album – Harpy Lab – A Collection of Harp Compositions by Contemporary Taiwanese Composers – was released in March 2018 under the music label “Feeling Good Music Co.” in Taiwan. Other significant recordings on which she appears as principal harpist include Richard Wagner’s Die Walküre with the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of Jaap Van Sweden (Naxos) in 2016, and Wagner/Maazel’s The Ring Without Words with the NCPA Orchestra, conducted by Lorin Maazel (Sony) in 2013.
Li-Ya received her DMA degree from the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music and Master degree from Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music. She constantly gives masterclasses and lecture concerts in music conservatories, including the Central Conservatory of Music and the China Conservatory of Music in Beijing, National Taiwan University of the Arts, and Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. She served as harp faculty at summer festivals and academies including Asian Youth Orchestra, Harp Carnival in Shanghai, Beijing International Harp Week, Forbidden City Harp Academy, Jason Harp Summer Festival and Huafa Music Zhuhai String Masterclass. She also served as a jury member in international and domestic competitions, such as Hong Kong International Harp Competition, Rave International Prestige Award (Singapore,) Basel International Harp Competition and China Youth Music Competition.