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Director of Vocal Performance Dr. Ana Flavia Zuim will be at NTNU on May 20th for a master class, held by the Graduate Institute of Performing Arts. Dr. Ana Flavia Zuim is a renowned vocal instructor, collaborative pianist and musical director. 

 

Chairman Hsia Hsueh Li said that Zuim is an IRNE Winner of Best Musical Director. She focuses on vocology, collaborative piano and musical directing. Zuim has taken part in a number of musicals like Billy Elliot, Michael Amante in Concert and Hamilton.

 

Chairman Hsia visited NYU in February 5th and invited Director Zuim to come to NTNU. Director Zuim agreed happily for a master class and workshop. Director Zuim will attend the original musical produced by the Institute of Performing Arts and gave four masterclasses in NTNU as well as a forum. 

 

The forum, with the title of the development of musicals in Taiwan, will be held on May 22nd with all faculties of the Institute of Performing Arts after the short opening given by Prof. Ho Kang Kuo, the Director of TSO (Taipei Symphony Orchestra) and Associate Professor Wu I Feng. 

 

Director Hsia Hsueh Li said that Director Zuim is a truly generous person. This March, she provided 12 scholarships for students worth 850 USD each for students of the College of Music to attend summer program this year at NYU. She is also glad to open her masterclasses for free from all that are interested. Director Hsia hopes that the enthusiastic sharing of Director Zuim can be helpful to the development of musicals in Taiwan.