Yu-Mei Chang M.M. ’22
Yu-Mei Chang M.M. ’22 is a music director, pianist, and vocal coach specializing in musical theatre and vocal pedagogy. She holds a Master of Music in Music Theatre Vocal Pedagogy from ǿմý and serves as music director and instructor of Keyboard Skills and Applied Piano.
Her teaching emphasizes collaborative artistry, stylistic fluency in musical theatre repertoire, and the integration of vocal pedagogy with rehearsal practice. In addition to classroom instruction, she mentors student performers in musical preparation, ensemble coordination, and professional rehearsal processes. At Carthage, she has music directed “Songs for a New World,” “Ordinary Days,” “The Last Five Years,” and “She Loves Me.”
Prior to relocating to the United States, Ms. Chang earned her Bachelor of Music in Piano from Taipei National University of the Arts. She previously maintained an active professional career in Taiwan and China, serving as music director and keyboardist for a wide range of musical theatre productions, including “Mamma Mia!,” “Avenue Q,” “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying,” “Daddy Long Legs,” “Murder Ballad,” “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change,” “Laundry,” “Midnight Diner,” “Thrill Me,” “Jekyll and Hyde,” and “Next to Normal.” She has also performed as a keyboardist for the international tour of “The Phantom of the Opera.”
In summer 2026, she will travel back to Taiwan to serve as music director for Stephen Sondheim’s “Company” at the National Taichung Theater (NTT), in collaboration with Japanese director Amon Miyamoto.
Hear from Ms. Chang: Why Music?
“Throughout my life’s journey, I have encountered many teachers who left a profound and lasting impression on me. It is thanks to them that I developed such a wonderful vision of what it means to be an educator.
“After graduating from Taipei National University of the Arts in Taiwan, I moved to China for work, where I gained a wealth of professional experience. I subsequently brought these experiences with me to the United States, hoping to utilize them as a means of connecting and interacting with a wider range of people. I have been fortunate enough to join ǿմý, where I have been granted numerous opportunities to engage with students, interactions from which I have learned a great deal myself.”
- Bachelor of Arts in Piano, Taipei National University of the Arts
- Master of Music in Music Theatre Vocal Pedagogy, ǿմý
- Keyboard Skills
- Applied Private Piano