Hsuan-Yi Yao, a Taiwanese bassoonist, is active across diverse areas of performance, recording, and education. She has collaborated on several recordings and performed with various ensembles in Taiwan and the United States. Chamber music holds a special place in her musical life; she currently performs with the LSU Graduate Woodwind Quintet and was previously a member of the Anan Bläserquintett in Taiwan, where she participated in competitions and regular concert performances. As a passionate educator, Hsuan-Yi has taught bassoon in several high schools in both Taiwan and the United States, providing private instruction and cultivating the next generation of bassoonists. She is currently pursuing her Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Performance at Louisiana State University, serving as a graduate assistant in Dr. Nanci Belmont’s studio. Hsuan-Yi also holds a Master of Music degree from Arizona State University and a Bachelor of Music degree from National Tsing Hua University (NTHU) in Taiwan.