Dr. Wen-Hsiu Angela Lai hails from Taiwan and enjoys her musical life across Asia, Australia, and the United States. She is a current member of TŌN (The Orchestra Now). A prize-winning musician, Lai recently earned second place in the 2024 Colorado Flute Association Young Artist Competition, a finalist in the 2023 Houston Flute Club Young Artist Competition, and a finalist alternate in the 2022 National Flute Association Young Artist Competition. Lai continually enriches her artistry by engaging with diverse musical scenes and exploring innovative repertoire and collaboration that deepen the flute’s expressive possibilities.

Lai holds her Doctoral of Musical Art degree from University of Houston Moores School of Music. Her main teachers include Hsiao-Pei Iris Ma at Taiwan National Sun-Yat Sen Univ., Vernon Hill at Queensland Conservatorium, and Aralee Dorough at the University of Houston. 

Besides being a passionate flutist, Lai enjoys nurturing her students’ flute learning journey, pursuing her dedication to Art in Health, spending time with family and friends, and exploring culinary arts around the world.