Born in Kaohsiung and raised in Taipei, Tzu-Yu now lives and works between Hong Kong and Taipei as a performer, producer, and educator whose range spans jazz, pop, rock, and classical. He picked up the drums at 15 and quickly stood out — in 2004, at just 18, he won the national Yamaha Music Festival and was named "Asia's Best Drummer" of the year by legendary Japanese drummer Akira Jimbo. In 2010 he moved to the U.S. to study jazz drumming at Berklee College of Music.
In the pop world, Fish has extensive large-scale concert experience. A former member of Taiwanese rock band 831, he is the dedicated touring drummer for Chinese superstar Andy Lau — including the 2024 "Today is the Day" world tour — as well as for George Lam & Sally Yeh's "Till We're Old" world tour, and served as music director for Golden Melody winner Sky Wu's Asia tour. His collaborations are countless, including Eason Chan, Crowd Lu, Weibird, 9m88, Eve Ai, Princess Ai Tai, Michael Wong, Joey Yung, Richie Ren, Gigi Leung, and Tia Ray.
Beyond pop, Fish is a long-time force in jazz. In 2014 he formed the distinctively arranged jazz trio The Beat Brothers and released an album, earning a Best Newcomer nomination at the Jz Awards the following year. He is a regular at international jazz events, performing at the Java Jazz Festival, Stuttgart Jazz Open (Germany), Shanghai Jazz Festival, Taichung Jazz Festival, and Hong Kong International Jazz Festival.
In recent years, Fish has focused on music education across Taiwan and Hong Kong. He runs the popular "Fish Huang Drum Studio" YouTube channel and founded the online academy "Learn To Be Pro," offering systematic drum instruction. He also founded JazzNode, a pan-Asian jazz platform connecting the communities, event listings, and artist interviews of Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Malaysia. In 2020 he served as a juror for Taiwan's Golden Indie Music Awards, and has lectured at Tainan National University of the Arts.
He is an official endorser of world-renowned instrument brands including Canopus Drums, Meinl Cymbals, Schlagwerk, and Vater Drumsticks.
WHAT THEY SAY
「Fish is the most skilled and dedicated drummer I've worked with in over a decade — no exceptions. He has a clear vision and taste for music, always adding the perfect groove to elevate the whole band to another level…」
「Fish is an incredibly professional and passionate drummer. Performing with him, you can feel the steadiness and fluidity of his playing and improvisation. Beyond technique, his love for music and refined expression always come through.」
「When I first met Fish, he was a wide-eyed kid playing double pedal, full of hope and ideals for music… Over the years, through countless styles and stages, he has built a distinctive voice and rhythmic vocabulary all his own. Truly worth applause.」
「Fish is such a fun teacher… His drum sound is fully realized, his technique woven seamlessly into every melody, and he locks into the right groove no matter the style. Genuinely impressive.」
