Taiwanese-American composer Shih-Hui Chen is fascinated by the narratives at the intersection of identity, culture, and tradition. In her works, she seeks to cross boundaries between music and society, between the music of distinct cultures, and between music and other art forms. Recognition of her work has come from institutions that include: the American Academy in Rome, the Guggenheim Foundation, and the American Academy of Arts and Letters. She is currently on faculty at the Shepherd School of Music at Rice University.