HSU Ya-fen
Troupe Leader and Artistic Director
HSU Ya-fen was born into a Taiwanese opera family. From traditional outdoor performances, she has successfully adapted Taiwanese opera for theater and television audiences. She performed with the Holo Taiwanese Opera Troupe, where she displayed her innate acting and singing talent. Her sense of mission in promoting Taiwanese opera led her to establish the Hsu Yafen Taiwanese Opera Troupe in 2003. In her productions, she incorporates esthetic and artistic elements, and spends time teaching and lecturing to increase interest in this art form. In 2010, HSU received a Golden Melody Award in the traditional folk performance category.