葉賀璞 Hope Yeh

Hope Yeh (葉賀璞) is a distinguished jazz guitarist who graduated from National Tsing Hua University before earning his Master’s degree in Jazz Guitar Performance from the Royal Conservatory of Brussels, where he studied under renowned musicians Fabien Degryse and Peter Hertmans. His musical journey began to gain momentum in 2004 when he received a full scholarship for the first Taipei Summer Jazz Camp. Deeply influenced by masters such as Pat Metheny, Jonathan Kreisberg, Will Vinson, and Ari Hoenig, Yeh developed a unique improvisational style specializing in fingerstyle jazz guitar. After returning to Taiwan, he founded HopeMusic Studio, dedicated to music education and promotion, and currently serves as a faculty member in the Department of Applied Music at Tainan National University of the Arts. His career spans pop music production, arrangement, recording, and frequent performances at major jazz festivals and venues across various cities. In 2013, he recorded the self-titled album 'HopeJazz' with his ensemble. He released his solo guitar album 'The White One' in 2016, followed by 'Sounds | Savors' in 2018. The latter was nominated for Best Instrumental Album at the Golden Melody Awards and won both Best Jazz Album and Best Musician at the Golden Indie Music Awards. Hope Yeh is also a collaborative artist for several instrument brands, including Furch, Danxiu, and Hotone.