Pianist Yu-Lien The has frequently been active as a collaborative artist. Trained mostly in Germany and the U.S., she is also a significant educator. Yu-Lien The made her recording debut, backing pianist Marta Bagratuni on the album Pieces of the World. A champion of contemporary repertory, The has worked with composers, including Dorothy Chang and Carter Pann, giving several world premieres. With Joe Lulloff, she released the contemporary music recital New Stories in 2023. The is assistant professor of keyboard studies at Western Michigan University.