Yung-Ho Fu

Yung-Ho FU is the principal double bass of the National Symphony Orchestra, an educator, the founder and arts director of Lan Yang International Double Bass Summer Camp, and an associate professor at National Taipei University of the Arts and Shih Chien University.

He studied at the National Academy of Arts, the National Institute of the Arts, the National Taipei University of the Arts, and the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Paris (1989 Premier Prix de CNSM de Paris). His teachers include Yue-E Chang (Erhu), Si-Sum Cheng (conductor), double bass professor David Chi (National Taiwan Academy of the Arts), cello professor Reiner Hochmuth (National Taipei University of the Art), and double bass Professor Jean-Marc Rollez (CNSM de Paris)

During the years at the National Taiwan Academy of the Arts, Fu studied conducting with Prof. Si-Sum Cheng. Fu conducted the Academy Ochestra throughout the country. After graduation, he served as the associate conductor of the Zhengfeng Chinese Orchestra. During the period at the National Institute of the Arts, he toured Europe with the Taipei Century Symphony Orchestra. While studying in France, Fu was invited to perform on many recitals in various places in France.

In the early days after returning to Taiwan, he has served in the Experimental Orchestra of the National Institute of the Arts, the Experimental Orchestra, the National Concert Hall Orchestra, and the National Symphony Orchestra.

Fu has been invited by Kuang Hong Arts Management Incorporation to hold a recital tour throughout Taiwan and was also invited to perform in Manila, Philippines, which was broadcast live by the local television station. He has also been invited to perform and give masterclass at the Manhattan School of Music, the Berlin University of the Arts, the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Paris, the Affiliated High School of Shanghai conservatory, the Kirishima International Music Festival/ Master courses in Japan, and the Biarritz Bass Academy in France. He was interviewed by the International Society of Bassists (ISB). He has been invited to be the judge of the Singapore International Double Bass Competition and the Taiwan National Music Competition.

His most famous publications include the "Bach Six Suites for Double Bass Solo", and transcription of Vivaldi’s "Four Seasons" for double bass quintet, and so on. He also owns three albums, including the recording of his transcribed Bach six suites for double bass solo album, which is the world's only version. This Bach album won the 2019 Golden Melody Awards "Best Album in Classical Music".

Fu has received numerous accolades, including the Ministry of Education Composition Award (1982) and the 30th Golden Melody Award for Best Art Album for "Bach Six Suites for Double Bass Solo" (2019).