A native of Taiwan, New York-based pianist and composer Jo-Yu Chen began her formal musical training on piano at the age of five. Later, at the age of nine she also began studying the oboe. Despite picking up a new instrument, she always remained deeply committed to the piano. After moving to New York City to study oboe and piano at the Juilliard School of Music, Chen discovered a diverse musical scene thriving in the heart of the city. In May 2005, after Chen received her doctorate in music education from Columbia University, she decided to make the leap from classical music to jazz.

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