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Amy I-Yun Tu, a Taiwanese flutist, is celebrated for her artistry as a soloist, chamber musician, and dedicated community advocate. A graduate of the Interlochen Arts Academy, she earned her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, studying with Bradley Garner. She further pursued doctoral coursework at Rutgers University under the tutelage of Bart Feller, Principal Flute of the New York City Ballet and the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra.

Ms. Tu’s vibrant performance career has taken her to renowned venues and festivals across the United States and abroad. Additionally, she has been invited to prestigious events such as the Midwest Clinic (2015), the International Trumpet Conference (2017), and multiple National Flute Association Conventions, most recently in Orlando (2018), Salt Lake City (2019), and San Antonio (2024).

As a dedicated educator, Ms. Tu has maintained a thriving private studio. Her teaching affiliations include the Princeton Day School in Princeton, NJ, and previous roles at the Mason Gross Extension Division at Rutgers University and as an assistant flute instructor at the Juilliard Pre-College. Her students have been featured concerto soloists with the NJSO, Manhattan School of Music Pre-College Symphony Orchestra, Sinfonietta Nova, and Monmouth Symphony Orchestra.

In 2024, Ms. Tu was named New Jersey Music Teachers Association Teacher of the Year, becoming the first woodwind teacher to receive this prestigious award. She currently serves as the New Jersey MTNA Competitions Chair and Assistant Secretary of the National Flute Association.