Background
Yen, Wen-Hsiung was born on June 26, 1934 in Tainan, Taiwan. Came to the United States, 1969.
Yen, Wen-Hsiung was born on June 26, 1934 in Tainan, Taiwan. Came to the United States, 1969.
Bachelor, National Taiwan Normal University, 1960. Master of Arts, University of California at Los Angeles, 1971. Doctor of Philosophy in Music, World University, 1988.
Candidate Philosophy in Ethnomusicology, University of California at Los Angeles, 1995. Cultural doctorate philosophy of music, The World University, 1988.
Instructor National Taichung Teacher College, 1961-1962. Professor Chinese Culture University, Taipei, 1964-1969. Lecturer West Los Angeles Community College, 1978-1982.
Founder Chinese Culture School Los Angeles, since 1976. Teacher Los Angeles Unified School District, Berverly Hills Unified School District. Graduate teaching assistant University Maryland, 1982-1983.
Instructor Los Angeles City College, since 1983, California State University Lódz.A., since 1984, Pasadena City College, since 1989. Professor Chinese Santa Monica (California) College, since 1986, California State University Northridge, since 1986. Founder Wen Yen Piano Studio, since 1972.
Founder, director Chinese Museum Orchestra Southern California, since 1974. Founder, president Chinese- America Musicians Association of Southern California, since 1990. Co-chair Conference Students of Chinese Language and Culture.
Chinese language instruction course designer, instructor All Seasons Children's Learning Center, since 2001, professor music art American Purlinton University, since 2009. Music director Society Confucian Studies American, since 2004. Director board Chinese Studies Center, California State University, Los Angeles, Party Potridge Club Los Angeles, since 2009, music director Anniversary of Confucios Birthday, since 2002, commemorating the 2553.
Board directors Southern California Council Chinese School, since 1998. Board directors Chinese Studies Center, California State University.A., since 1990. Professor music American Purlinton University, since 2009.
Conductor Chinese Music Orchestra Southern California, since 1974. Producer Chinese Art and Culture Festival, 1990-2003. Sustaining member Republican National Committee, 2002.
Advisor Lu Mei Tong Xin Hui Taiwanese American Association, since 2003. Member of American Musical Institution Society, AARP (public relations committee board member 2009, board director China Town Chapter 2009), Northern American Chinese Writers Association Southern California (vice president 2000, president 2008), Federation Overseas Chinese Associations (board directors (honorary) 2002), Southern California Council Chinese Schools (chairman executive committee), Chinese American Parent-Teachers Association Southern California (supervisor since 1985), Taiwan Benevloent Association California (vice president 1986, president 1987-1989, board directors), Taiwan Benevolent Association American, Alumni Association Chinese Culture University Southern California, Society Asian Music (founder, president), International Council Traditional Music, College Music Society, Society Ethnomusicology, Chinese Performing Arts Association of America (board directors), Chinese Choral Society Southern California (music director), Chinese-American Musicians Association So California (president).
Married Yuan-yuan Yen, January 6, 1961. Children: Tin-ju, Tin-jen, Tin-Tao.