MIM, Musical Instrument Museum
Eddie Chia-Hao Hsu is a seasoned ethnomusicologist with extensive experience in academia and curatorial work. Currently serving as the Curator for Asia and Oceania at the Musical Instrument Museum since December 2020, Eddie previously held positions at Temple University as Adjunct Faculty at the Boyer College of Music and Dance and as a Dizi flute instructor for the Chinese Music Ensemble at Swarthmore College. Eddie's background includes a Continuing Fellowship at The University of Texas at Austin and various teaching and research roles at the same institution, contributing to the South Asia Institute and participating in international exchange programs. Educational qualifications include a PhD and a Master of Music in Ethnomusicology from The University of Texas at Austin, along with a Bachelor of Arts in Instrument Performance from Tainan National University of the Arts.
MIM, Musical Instrument Museum
The Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) enriches our world by collecting, preserving, and making accessible an astonishing variety of musical instruments and performance videos from every country in the world. MIM offers guests a welcoming and fun experience, incomparable interactive technology, dynamic programming, and exceptional musical performances. MIM fosters appreciation of the world’s diverse cultures by showing how we innovate, adapt, and learn from each other to create music—the language of the soul. The acoustically superb MIM Music Theater offers an intimate, 300-seat setting to enjoy live performances by well-known musicians and emerging artists from around the world. MIM’s award-winning Café Allegro offers delicious global cuisine made from locally sourced ingredients every day, and the Museum Store displays an array of creative, global, and music-inspired gifts for guests to choose from. As a premier event destination, MIM presents a variety of options that can harmonize with any occasion. The versatility of the space provides the perfect blend of beauty, creativity, and functionality for events of varying types and sizes. Testimonials “When I go to the Musical Instrument Museum, I feel better about the world, I feel better about humanity, because musical instruments and music-making between all the peoples of the world are related. . . . These instruments bring us together.” ―Mark O’Connor, three-time Grammy-winning musician “Whatever you are picturing in your mind, multiply it by 100 and maybe you’ll get a sense of how cool this place is.” ―Carey Wilson, Facebook review “Many of our students aren’t exposed to the type of culture promoted at the MIM. There is also a special connection some of the students experience when they see their heritage represented at the MIM.” ―Rebecca Welch, teacher “The event last evening was WONDERFUL! The venue was perfect; the set-up was outstanding; the staff was excellent. It was a huge success!” —AT&T