Yao-Yu Wu
« Yao-Yu Wu has a extremely outstanding performance in the final round, when he conducts Stravinsky’s ballet music “Firebird,” his elegant, exquisite gestures inspire orchestra with enthusiasm.»
- Le Figaro
Biography
Wu Yao-Yu came to international attention when he took all three top prizes at the prestigious 53rd Besançon International Conductor Competition with only two years of conducting studying: Grand Prix de Direction (first prize,) Coeur de Coeur L'Orchestre (Orchestra Award,) and Coup de Coeur du Public (Audience Award.)
In addition to collaborating with famous orchestras like St. Petersburg Symphony Orchestra, Polish National Radio Orchestra, Orchestre National de Lorraine, Orchestre National de Bordeaux, and National des Pays de la Loire, he has also performed in various most important venues among the world like Grand hall of St. Petersburg Philharmonia, and the Arsenal concert hall in France.
As one of the representative conductors in Taiwan, orchestras in Taiwan regularly invite him to cooperate even to hold main positions. Recent years he has been named as the one of the first Associate Conductor of National Symphony Orchestra by the inviting of music director Jun Maerkl, and also has been named as Music Director of Taipei Philharmonic Youth Orchestra.
Debussy: Prélude à l'après midi d'un faune
Taipei Philharmonic youth Orchestra
2021. 04. 10
Sicilienne from Faure Pelleas et Melisande
Taipei Philharmonic youth Orchestra
2021. 04. 10
Recording
Shih-Hui Chen: Silvergrass & other orchestral works
Conductor: Yao-Yu Wu
Cello: Wen-Sinn Yang
Pipa: Wu Man
National Taiwan Symphony Orchestra
Taiwanese Folk Songs
2023. 03. 18 | 19:30 Sat.
National Taichung Theater, Grand Theater
2023. 03. 19 | 14:30 Sun.
at Taipei National Concert Hall
2023. 03. 19 | 19:30 Sun.
at Taipei National Concert Hall
Conductor: Yao-Yu Wu
Latin Band|Guitar: Federico Ramos
Guitar: Kris Anderson
Accordion/ Synthesizer: Mark LeVang
Orchestra: Evergreen Symphony Orchestra
2023. 04. 01 | 19:30 Sat.
at Taipei National Concert Hall
Conductor: Yao-Yu Wu
Orchestra: Taiwan Philharmonic (NSO)
2023. 04. 09 | 19:30 Sun.
at Taipei National Concert Hall
Conductor: Yao-Yu Wu
Cello: Daniel Müller-Schott
Orchestra: Taiwan Philharmonic (NSO)
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