Philippe Gaubert - Fantaisie pour flûte et pianoView on YouTube
Taiwanese-American Musician
Jimmy
Chiu
Piccolo and flute player shaped by curiosity, precision, and the expressive possibilities of the orchestra.
Currently
Master of MusicPeabody Institute
01 / About
A distinctive voice at the highest edge of the orchestra.
Jimmy Chiu is a Taiwanese-American piccolo and flute player. Born and raised in Taiwan, he moved to the United States at sixteen to continue his musical studies. He is currently pursuing a Master of Music in Piccolo Performance at the Peabody Institute, where he studies with Amal Gochenour and performs piccolo with the Peabody Symphony Orchestra and Peabody Concert Orchestra.
Jimmy earned his Bachelor of Music in Flute Performance from the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, where he studied with Thomas Robertello. His orchestral experience includes the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras and principal piccolo performances with Indiana University's Philharmonic, Symphony, Chamber, and Concert orchestras. His playing is shaped by a particular interest in orchestral color, clarity, and the expressive voice of the piccolo.
PeabodyMM, Piccolo Performance
IndianaBM, Flute Performance
BaltimoreBased in Maryland
02 / Media
Featured performance
Listen closely.
Selected performances from Jimmy's video archive.
MIKE MOWER PICCOLO SONATAView on YouTube
Otar Taktakishvili Flute Sonata III mvtView on YouTube
Mike Mower: Snacks for a Skeleton Orchestra (2024)View on YouTube
VIVALDI PICCOLO CONCERTO 443View on YouTube
03 / Profile
Instruments
Brannen Brothers · Lafin
Brannen Brothers 14K gold flute with silver keywork, paired with a Lafin 14K gold headjoint.
Powell · Burkart
Powell Signature piccolo paired with a Burkart Traditional headjoint.
Selected masterclasses
Learning from leading voices.
Jimmy has performed in masterclasses for internationally recognized flute and piccolo artists.
Peter Verhoyen
Principal Piccolo · Antwerp Symphony Orchestra
Professor of Piccolo at the Royal Conservatoire Antwerp.
04 / Teaching
Lessons & mentorship
Technique in service of imagination.
Jimmy welcomes beginner through high-school flute and piccolo students. Lessons are shaped around each student's goals, from fundamentals and tone to school ensembles, auditions, and confident performance. In-person lessons are available in Baltimore, with flexible online scheduling across time zones.