Hsin-Yun Huang has built an international reputation as one of the leading violists of her generation. Renowned for her passionate artistry, she is also a dedicated advocate for new music and music education. As a soloist, she has appeared with the Berlin Radio Orchestra, Tokyo Philharmonic, Bogotá Philharmonic, NCPA Orchestra in Beijing, Zagreb Soloists, and others. Festival appearances include Marlboro, Santa Fe, Rome, Spoleto USA, Moritzburg, Music@Menlo, and the Seoul Spring Festival.

A longtime member of the Brentano String Quartet, Huang has performed widely, including the complete Mozart string quintets at Carnegie Hall. She founded VivaViola!, a hybrid educational platform designed to explore the viola repertoire and foster meaningful artistic exchange.

Recent seasons included appearances with the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, Philadelphia Chamber Music Society, and premieres at Virginia Tech (James MacMillan’s Viola Quintet) and Brown University (Eric Nathan’s Double Concerto No. 2). Additional highlights include a workshop premiere of sisila ila ila at Asia Society, a performance at the Amsterdam Biennale, and a tour with The Music Critic featuring John Malkovich and other artists.

Committed to expanding the viola repertoire, Huang has commissioned major new works, including Shu Shon Key by Shih-Hui Chen and Groundswell by Steven Mackey. She co-commissioned Lei Liang’s Strings of Soul with pipa virtuoso Wu Man and has released acclaimed recordings such as Viola Viola, FantaC, and Viola Lens.

Huang won top prizes at the Lionel Tertis and ARD International Viola Competitions and was a member of the Borromeo String Quartet. A graduate of Juilliard and Curtis, she serves on the faculties of both institutions and has taught internationally. She plays a 1735 Testore viola and lives in New York City with her husband, violist Misha Amory, and their two children.