Dr. Chen Yi, Distinguished Professor at the University of Missouri – Kansas City Conservatory, is a recipient of the Charles Ives Living Award from the American Academy of Arts and Letters. Published by Presser, her music is performed and recorded worldwide. She holds degrees from Beijing Central Conservatory of Music and Columbia University, and has studied with Wu Zuqiang, Chou Wenchung, and Mario Davidovsky. She is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the American Academy of Arts and Letters, and a Distinguished Visiting Professor in China.