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​蔡雯慧 Wen-Hui Tsai

蔡雯慧是活躍於爵士與實驗音樂之間的台灣聲樂家、即興音樂家與作曲家，長期往返於台灣與歐洲之間創作與演出。


Wen-Hui Tsai is a Taiwanese vocalist, improviser, and composer working between jazz and experimental music
 

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Biography

蔡雯慧是活躍於爵士與實驗音樂之間的台灣聲樂家、即興音樂家與作曲家，長期往返於台灣與歐洲之間創作與演出。她的音樂旅程始於古典訓練，之後赴比利時布魯塞爾皇家音樂學院攻讀爵士學士與碩士學位，並完成碩士後研究。對她而言，爵士並非風格標籤，而是一種開放的思考方式——一個允許持續提問與重新定義的場域。

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她透過作曲與即興探索人聲的延展可能，關注人聲與管樂器、語言與文化經驗之間的交會，並結合文學文本、跨文化合作與當代即興實踐，發展出具高度個人辨識度的聲音語彙。

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她領導比利時—台灣跨國樂團 Vestige，並積極參與歐洲多項合作計畫。作品曾於台灣與歐洲重要場館與音樂節演出，並入圍金音創作獎最佳爵士單曲。除創作與演出外，她亦長期投入爵士教育，於大學層級教授合奏、即興與作曲課程，為台灣當代爵士社群的重要推動者之一。

她的創作實踐立足於跨國流動的經驗之中，持續在當代創作音樂的語境裡拓展聲音與文化之間的邊界。

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Wen-Hui Tsai is a Taiwanese vocalist, improviser, and composer working between jazz and experimental music. Active across Taiwan and Europe, her artistic practice moves fluidly between composition, improvisation, and cross-cultural collaboration.

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Her musical journey began with classical training before she pursued jazz studies at the Royal Conservatory of Brussels, where she completed both her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees, followed by post-Master research. Rather than being defined by genre, Tsai is driven by inquiry. She was drawn to jazz not as a fixed style, but as an open system — a space where questioning and reinvention remain possible.

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Through composition and improvisation, she explores the expanded possibilities of the human voice, focusing on the interaction between voice and wind instruments, language, and cultural memory. Her work integrates literary texts, contemporary improvisation, and cross-cultural dialogue to develop a distinctive sonic language.​

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Tsai leads the Belgian-Taiwanese sextet Vestige and is an active collaborator in various European projects. Her works have been presented across major venues and festivals in Taiwan and Europe, and she has been nominated for the Golden Indie Music Awards for Best Jazz Single. In addition to her creative work, she is an influential educator in Taiwan’s jazz community, teaching ensemble, improvisation, and composition at the university level.

Her practice situates her within a growing field of transnational contemporary creative music.

 

Education & Training

  • Royal Conservatory of Brussels, Belgium Post-Master's Research in Jazz (exploring possibilities of voice and wind instruments in composition)｜2015–2016

  • Royal Conservatory of Brussels, Belgium Master of Jazz Vocals｜2014–2015

  • Royal Conservatory of Brussels, Belgium Bachelor of Jazz Vocals｜2009–2012

  • National Taiwan University of Arts Bachelor of Music, Vocal Performance｜2002–2006

Professional Experience (Highlights)

1. Creation & Performance

  • Belgian Sextet Vestige Leader, Vocalist, Composer/Arranger (2016–) ‧ First album released in 2022 ‧ Second album "Ode" to be released in October 2025, followed by an Asian tour

  • Belgian Viva Project Member (2023–) ‧ The group won the Toots Thielemans Award

  • Collaborated with musicians from multiple European countries (Belgium, Italy, Slovakia, Hungary, Germany, Switzerland, etc.), with touring experience in over ten countries

  • Performed at major venues and music festivals such as the National Concert Hall, National Theater, Weiwuying National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts, and Taichung Jazz Festival

2. Composition & Recording

  • In 2023, her work "In The Woods" was nominated for the Golden Indie Music Awards "Best Jazz Single"

  • Collaborated with Belgian trio Elsiris on the album "Imprints" (2023)

  • Vocal and Bass Duo album "Seekers" (2019, with Brazilian bassist Fil Caporali)

  • Composed music for the National Chinese Orchestra Taiwan, choirs, and tap dance group "Danceworks"

  • Invited to participate in recording and production for multiple European and Asian musicians' albums

  • Film score composition (scheduled for release in 2026)

  • New solo album in preparation (scheduled for release in 2026)

  • Music Education & Promotion

  • National Dong Hwa University, Department of Music, Jazz Program Adjunct Lecturer (2021–)

  • Lecturer at the National Theater and Concert Hall Summer Jazz Camp (various years)

  • Long-term mentor for Taiwanese jazz singers, pop singers, and independent musicians

  • Teaching and lecturing footprint covers Taiwan, Italy, Belgium, Hong Kong, and China

  • Served as music director and lecturer for choirs, jazz training programs, and cross-genre performances

  • Important Awards

  • Golden Indie Music Awards, Best Jazz Single Nomination (2023)

  • Voicingers Singing Musicians Competition (Poland) Finalist (2016)

  • Recent Important Works & Releases (Excerpts)

  • "Ode" — Vestige Second Album (2025)

  • "Imprints" — Elsiris (2023)

  • "Seekers" — Vocal/Bass Duo (2019)

  • Multiple international tours, music festival, and museum cross-disciplinary presentations (2019–2026)

學歷與訓練

  • 比利時布魯塞爾皇家音樂學院 爵士音樂碩士後研究 (探討人聲與管樂器在創作中的可能性)｜2015–2016

  • 比利時布魯塞爾皇家音樂學院 爵士聲樂碩士｜2014–2015

  • 比利時布魯塞爾皇家音樂學院 爵士聲樂學士｜2009–2012

  • 國立臺灣藝術大學 音樂學系聲樂組學士｜2002–2006

專業經歷（精選）

1. 創作與演出

  • 比利時六重奏 Vestige 團長、主唱、作曲/編曲 (2016–) ‧ 首張專輯於 2022 年發行 ‧ 第二張專輯《Ode》預計於 2025 年 10 月發行，隨後展開亞洲巡演

  • 比利時 Viva Project 成員 (2023–) ‧ 該團體榮獲 Toots Thielemans 獎

  • 與多個歐洲國家音樂家合作 (比利時、義大利、斯洛伐克、匈牙利、德國、瑞士等)，並有巡演十餘國的經驗

  • 於國家音樂廳、國家戲劇院、衛武營國家藝術文化中心、台中爵士音樂節等重要場館與音樂節演出

2. 創作與錄音

  • 2023 年作品《In The Woods》入圍金音創作獎「最佳爵士單曲」

  • 與比利時三重奏 Elsiris 合作專輯《Imprints》(2023)

  • 人聲與低音提琴二重奏專輯《Seekers》(2019，與巴西低音提琴手 Fil Caporali 合作)

  • 為國樂團（國家國樂團）、合唱團、踢踏舞團（舞工場）等團體創作音樂

  • 獲邀參與多位歐、亞音樂家專輯錄音與製作

  • 電影配樂創作 (預計 2026 年發行)

  • 個人新專輯籌備中 (預計 2026 年發行)

音樂教育與推廣

  • 國立東華大學音樂學系爵士組兼任講師 (2021–)

  • 國家兩廳院夏日爵士派對講師 (歷年)

  • 長期指導臺灣爵士歌手、流行歌手及獨立音樂人

  • 教學與講座足跡遍及臺灣、義大利、比利時、香港、中國

  • 擔任合唱團、爵士樂培訓營隊、跨界展演等音樂總監與講師

重要獎項

  • 金音創作獎「最佳爵士單曲」 入圍 (2023)

  • Voicingers Singing Musicians Competition (波蘭) 決賽入圍 (2016)

近期重要作品與發行（摘錄）

  • 《Ode》— Vestige 第二張專輯 (2025)

  • 《Imprints》— Elsiris (2023)

  • 《Seekers》— 人聲/低音提琴二重奏 (2019)

  • 多場國際巡演、音樂節、美術館跨領域展演 (2019–2026)

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