Crystal Chia Sze Yun

Crystal has over 10 years of experience as a player and a teacher of the Guzheng. She started off mentoring groups of peers who were assigned to her by the ensemble instructor throughout her earlier school days. This was the beginning of her teaching experience within ensemble settings. Subsequently she came under the tutelage of Ms Fernanda Wee Wei Xuan (Principal, Heritage Strings & Arts). Crystal began to give Guzheng lessons upon Ms Fernanda Wee’s reccomendation.

Crystal has held various key appointments such as ensemble and plucked strings section leader both in the Guzheng ensemble as well as the Chinese orchestra, throughout the course of her studies up till university. She has received guidance from various teachers such as Mdm Zhang Xiao Yan, Mr Duan Fei and Ms Yan Yu, at different stages of her studies. She is currently the President of Singapore University of Technology & Design (SUTD) Chinese Orchestra.

As the distinguished protege of Ms Fernanda Wee, she continues to be under Ms Wee’s mentorship, receiving insights into the intricacies of Guzheng performance. Crystal is committed to share her knowledge and passion, continuing the legacy of her teacher.

Translated and edited by Cen Hai Shan Jun 2023

谢诗韵

谢诗韵有十余年的古筝演奏以及教学经验。她的音乐之旅启蒙与学校的古筝团。在校期间，她身兼要职如筝团领奏以及华乐团弹拨乐声部组长以及助教。她向传承弦艺院长，黄炜璇老师学习古筝，学习优异是黄老师的得意弟子并在黄老师的举荐下开始授课。

求学时期，她亦受到诸位老师如张晓燕女士，段斐先生，以及燕羽女士们的点拨与指导。诗韵为新加坡科技设计大学（新科大）华乐团现任团长。诗韵身为黄炜璇老师的得意弟子依然继续向黄老师学习。

她将黄老师对她悉心教导与栽培的全全盛意也把自己的热爱与学识传播给她的学生们。