Praised by The Baltimore Sun for her “impeccable technique…deeply expressive phrasing…and poetic weight," Sirena Huang is one of her generation’s most celebrated violinists. She brings not only technical brilliance and powerful artistry to the stage, but also a profound sense of connection to her audience.

Sirena has received numerous accolades and awards, including Gold Medalist of the 2022 Indianapolis Violin Competition, and was also awarded eight of the eleven special prizes, First Prize at the 2017 Elmar Oliveira International Violin Competition, Gold Medalist of the 2009 Tchaikovsky Competition for Young Musicians, to name a few.

Sirena made her solo debut with the National Taiwan Symphony Orchestra in 2004 at the age of nine and has performed in twenty countries across three continents. She has been featured as a soloist with more than fifty prestigious ensembles, including the New York Philharmonic, Cleveland Symphony Orchestra, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and Shanghai Symphony Orchestra. She has performed in leading venues, including Berliner Philharmonie, Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, the Kennedy Center and the Taiwan National Concert Hall, among many others. She has appeared as a guest artist at many music festivals, including the Marlboro, Ravinia, Aspen, and Newport Music Festivals.

Motivated by a deep wish to inspire peace and harmony with her music, Sirena has performed before world leaders, thinkers and humanitarians. She performed at the Petra Conference for Nobel Laureates in 2006 and at the Opening Ceremony of the “Forum 2000 World Conference” in Prague, among others.

In addition to her TED Talk in 2006, Sirena has been featured on numerous radio and television broadcasts, including WQXR’s McGraw-Hill Young Artists Showcase, and NPR’s “From the Top" as well as several interviews with WNPR, CNBC, WTNH, WTIC, WB20 and Beethoven Radio.

Website: https://www.sirenahuang.com/