Gene Hsu is to bridge the gap between languages and cultures and connect the East and the West through meaning and melody – singing and translating East Asian literature and music in English!

Gene is the founder of VerseVoice Collective (樂譯心聲), a wandering voice exploring stories, cultures, and human connection through music. She a multilingual artist, singer-songwriter, ethnomusicologist, storyteller and linguist. Her work moves between languages and cultures — not as separation, but as connection.

She started multilingual song writings in 2013. Her first singing performance dates back to primary-school era. She is a born singer and has been working so hard on her career in music and languages.

Gene’s research focuses on ethnomusicology, song and literary translation and singing performance, which involves intercultural and interdisciplinary studies. Her papers have been presented at research conferences globally.

🎶 Her Story

• Gene has performed as a singer worldwide where she gained lots of experience singing solo in front of large audiences, so being in front of a crowd is not new for her. For instance, she has performing experience at various events, gigs, and festivals in Asia, Europe and North America.

• Gene has a pleasant and easy-going personality with the ability to get along well with people with various backgrounds as well managers, agents and producers. She often listens to music and has the ability to learn new lyrics and to adapt to new surroundings quickly. Gene has stamina to give regular performances and the flexibility to travel to different locations to perform.

• Gene has organized musical events since 2016 via a project she established VerseVoice Collective (樂譯心聲). The main purpose of organizing music events: To share and discuss music and songs including classical, pop, jazz, folk, ballads and other genres of music at home and abroad.