
Associate Conductor
Yao-Yu Wu
Taiwan-born conductor Yao-Yu Wu began his conducting studies in 2011 at Taipei National University of the Arts. Further studies were undertaken at the Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst in Vienna. Wu came to international attention at the 53rd Besançon International Competition for Young Conductors in 2013, where he won the Grand Prix de Direction (First Prize,) Coup de Coeur L’Orchestre (Prize from the Orchestra,) and Coup de Coeur du Public (Audience Prize), thereupon launching his career conducting well-known orchestras and music festivals in Europe. In addition to conducting opera, Wu has served as Music Director and Chief Conductor of the Taipei Philharmonic Youth Orchestra since 2020. During the 2021-2022 season he will participate in the I-Mei NSO Conducting Fellowship Program.