Halley Yu-En Hsieh is a violist and educator with over eight years of teaching experience, working with students from age five through advanced levels. Hsieh is currently pursuing a Doctor of Music in Viola Performance at Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music, where she serves as a Teaching Assistant and Studio Assistant.

Hsieh previously maintained a private teaching studio in Taipei, Taiwan. Her teaching emphasizes healthy technique, tone production, musical expression, and long-term student development, with a strong influence from Suzuki pedagogy. She has prepared students for competitions, recitals, school concerts, and auditions.

As a performer, Hsieh has appeared with the Northwestern University Symphony Orchestra, the National Taiwan Normal University Symphony Orchestra, where she served as Principal Viola, and the Aspen Philharmonic Orchestra. She has also performed extensively in chamber music settings, including string quartets and mixed ensembles.

Hsieh holds a Master of Music in Viola Performance from Northwestern University and a Bachelor of Music from National Taiwan Normal University. Her honors include prizes in viola and concerto competitions, First Prize in the String Quartet category of the National Music Competition, and an Excellence Award in the Viola category. She has also received merit- and performance-based scholarships throughout her graduate studies.