Formosan Groove

Shinyi Lee (Keyboards): Shinyi Lee is a cross-cultural musician and cultural ambassador bridging Taiwan and the United States. A recipient of the Best Keyboardist award at the 5th Yamaha Pop Music Competition, she performs as a pianist across multiple ensembles throughout the U.S. Beyond music, she is a dedicated advocate for Taiwanese culture on the East Coast — weaving century-old Taiwanese traditions and vintage melodies into a “Taiwanese Carnival” through her signature modern-beat approach, bringing them to mainstream American audiences. Her performances build cross-generational cultural bridges through music that is simultaneously retro and cutting-edge, carrying the rich cultural charm of Taiwan to the wider world. In addition to her musical career, Shinyi is also a licensed practitioner of Traditional Oriental Medicine. She draws a unique parallel between musical improvisation and the adaptive nature of acupuncture and herbal practice — both grounded in sensitivity, intuition, and real-time response. In her work, music becomes more than performance; it is a living, healing art that harmonizes body, culture, and human connection.

ChengLun Cheng (Erhu): Born in Taipei, Taiwan, ChengLun Cheng began his music education at Guangren Elementary School’s music program, studying violin as his primary instrument and erhu as a secondary under teacher Lin Yu-Ting. He rekindled his passion for the erhu in high school and later studied under Professor Chen Hui-Jun during university. Now residing in Maryland, USA, he regularly performs at overseas Taiwanese community events with a repertoire centered on church music and Taiwanese folk music. He is a founding member of the Washington D.C. Taiwanese Silk and Bamboo Chamber Orchestra.

Eugenio Ibarz (Bass): Born in Barcelona, Spain, Eugenio Ibarz began his musical journey studying classical guitar around the age of 10. After moving to the United States in 2002, he began studying upright bass in 2005 with Pepe González in Washington D.C. His classical foundation and broad musical curiosity bring a rich, singing tone and melodic depth to Formosan Groove’s rhythm section.