Kai-Yun Lu

Kai-Yun Lu has been the principal clarinetist of the Atlantic Symphony Orchestra since 1998, proudly holding its prestigious Muriel Bledsoe Chair. She is a newly appointed member of the Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra and maintains a prominent presence with esteemed ensembles such as the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Boston Pops, Boston Pops Esplanade, and the Boston Woodwind Society.

Her extensive performance credits include engagements with the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra, Boston Modern Orchestra Project, Brockton Symphony Orchestra, Vermont Symphony Orchestra, Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra, Springfield Symphony Orchestra, and the Tanglewood Music Center/ New Fromm Players. Ms. Lu has performed under the baton of distinguished conductors including Andris Nelsons, Seiji Ozawa, James Levine, Sir Simon Rattle, Charles Dutoit, Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos, James Conlon, Sir Neville Marriner, Robert Spano, André Previn, Gunther Schuller, Keith Lockhart, and John Williams.

As a prominent soloist in Taiwan, Ms. Lu achieved notable success in national competitions for both piano and clarinet. She pursued advanced studies at the New England Conservatory of Music in the United States, earning her Bachelor of Music (BM) and Master of Music (MM) degrees on full scholarships from the Evergreen Foundation and the Chi Mei Culture Foundation. She also holds an Artist Diploma from Boston University. During her time at the New England Conservatory, she won the annual Concerto Competition as a sophomore, becoming one of the youngest recipients of this accolade in the institution’s history.

Ms. Lu is currently a faculty member at Boston University College of Fine Arts, New England Conservatory, New England Conservatory Preparatory School, Walnut Hill School for the Arts, and Boston University Tanglewood Institute, where she serves as both clarinet faculty and woodwind coordinator.