2024 Virtual Adjudicators

Dailin Hsieh (Zheng)

World Music

Dailin Hsieh (Zheng)

Dailin is a vibrant Zheng player based in Vancouver. She graduated from Taiwan's National Tainan University of the Arts and received a Master's Degree in Ethnomusicology from National Taiwan Normal University. Aside from receiving numerous awards for her artistry, she has premiered numerous groundbreaking works by Taiwanese and Canadian
composers to critical acclaim. Dailin has performed as a soloist with Turning Point Ensemble, Allegra Chamber Orchestra,Taipei Municipal Chinese Orchestra and Little Giant Chinese Chamber Orchestra (Taiwan & European/China/Canada tours). Dailin is a member of the JUNO nominated Orchid Ensemble, Naadaleela Ensemble, Sound of Dragon Ensemble, BC Chinese Music Ensemble, 88 Strings and Sounds Global Ensemble. And she is currently cooperating with Music on Main, Vancouver Inter-cultural Orchestra and BC Chinese Orchestra. Dailin's solo CD Zheng Image (2014) featured original Taiwanese compositions.