Taiwanese flutist Dr. KaiChen Cheng enjoys a diverse career as a soloist, chamber musician, and educator. Dr. Cheng has appeared as guest principal with Princeton Symphony Orchestra, New York Chamber Player’s Orchestra, and New York Wind Orchestra. She has performed across Asia, the United States, and Canada in renowned venues, including Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall, the United Nations, Taiwan National Concert Hall, and the China National Centre for the Performing Arts.
A dedicated educator, Dr. Cheng has served on the faculty of Taiwan National Taitung University and the chamber ensemble coach at Stony Brook University. In the summer of 2023, Dr. Cheng co-founded Project 23.6°N, a piano trio dedicated to promoting the essence of Taiwanese culture through music. Project 23.6°N has commissioned and premiered works by living Taiwanese composers and has performed across the United States and Canada. Dr. Cheng is a member of Continuum Wind Quintet, a woodwind quintet that is committed to performing and exploring the vast wind repertoire while engaging audiences through music education. They have been invited to give concerts and masterclasses at Rutgers University, the State University of New Jersey and Western Michigan University.
Dr. Cheng has premiered several pieces through the collaboration with Long Island Composers’ Alliance, New York Composers Circle, and Asian Classical Music Initiative. She was the artist-in-residence at Avaloch Farm Music Institute and Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity. Her summer festival appearances include Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, Round Top Festival Institute, and Lake George Music Festival. Dr. Cheng previously held the Music Director position for the 17th LISMA International Music Competition, and was invited to adjudicate in the 17th LISMA International Music Competition and 2024 Mid-Atlantic Flute Convention Collegiate Soloist Competition.
Dr. Cheng holds a Bachelor’s degree from Taipei National University of the Arts, a Master’s degree from Indiana University, and Doctor of Musical Arts from Stony Brook University.
When not playing the flute, KaiChen enjoys traveling, hiking, cooking, and building LEGO.
June 2026
Photo credit: Calvin Hu