Chia-Wei Yeh

Flutist Ashley Chia-Wei Yeh received her Master of Music degree in Flute Performance from New York University with a Music Talent Scholarship. She studied flute, baroque flute, and piccolo under world-renowned artist Keith Underwood and Yoobin Son. Ashley frequently performs with the NYU Orchestra, the NYU New Music Ensemble, and various chamber ensembles. She also teaches flute lessons as an adjunct instructor at NYU and recorded several ensemble music in the James L. Dolan Music Studio. Ashley is now a music instructor in several New York-based music studios, she teaches flute, piano, theory and ABRSM prep lessons to all ages. She is also a member of the New York Flutists and has performed in events including the 100 years celebration of New York Flute Club and the New York Flutists Concert featuring Mindy Kaufman from the New York Philharmonic. 

Born in Taiwan and raised in Hong Kong, Ashley first started the violin at the age of five and then started the flute in sixth grade. After a few years, she decided to continue her studies back in Taiwan. She later received her Bachelor of Music degree in Flute Performance at the National Taiwan University of Arts and holds a minor in piano performance.

As an avid chamber musician, Ashley participated in various ensembles in Taiwan, including the Taipei Philharmonic Youth Ensemble. Her wind quintet was awarded first place for two consecutive years in the National Taiwan Student Music Competition. She also won numerous solo competitions, including the Golden Classical Music Awards International Competition, National Student Music Competition, Taipei Student Music Competition, and the Steinbach Music Competition. Ashley was also invited to perform at many different events, such as the Taiwan National Day Celebration Ceremony, Gounod’s opera “Faust” at National Taichung Theater, and the Academic Exchange Program Concert at the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing.