Yu-Chung Johnny Ku
Taiwan
Yu-Chung John Ku is the Music Director of Taipei Philharmonic Foundation, which consists of 15 musical groups, including Oratorio Chorus, Chamber Choir, Youth Choir, Women’s Choirs, Senior Choir, Children’s Choirs, Youth Orchestras, Children’s Orchestra, Opera Studio, and Musical Theater. He is also the Music Director of Taipei International Choral Competition and Festival, and an assistant professor in the Chinese Culture University. Ku also serves as the Chorus Master for more than 30 operas and choral-symphonic productions, working alongside with Helmuth Rilling, Charles Dutoit, Frieder Bernius, Günther Herbig, Jahja Ling, and many others. Ku has led master classes in many countries, and is an adjudicator in the World Choir Games, Oriental Concentus International Competition, Bali International Choral Competition, Singapore International Choral Competition, Singapore Youth Festival, Hong-Kong Schools Music Festival, and several other competitions. Yu-Chung John Ku is a doctoral candidate at the College-Conservatory of Music in University of Cincinnati, and holds a master degree from Temple University.