Amy Wang-Hiller, a virtuosi violinist, is pursuing her Doctorate of Musical Arts in violin performance while in a related field of instrumental conducting at the University of North Texas. Despite facing multiple segments of myelopathy caused by spine complications from Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, she has continued actively performing in the DFW area. 

Born and raised in Shanghai, China, Amy Wang-Hiller began her violin study at the age of three and her professional training at the age of sixteen. Her talent gradually became evident as she participated in local competitions and orchestras in her teens. She won the Shanghai Young Artist Competitions multiple times and debuted with the Pudong Youth Orchestra in 2009, performing Tchaikovsky as a soloist at the Shanghai Oriental Art Center. During her studies in the U.S., she won third prize in the ENKOR International Violin Competition 2016. She is also the winner of the strings in the Monroe Symphony Artists Competition 2014 and the finalist in the Lewisville Concerto Competition 2020

Amy's passion for music extends from Baroque music to contemporary compositions. She has performed at her university with the UNT Baroque Orchestra, the NOVA Ensemble, and UNT Symphony Orchestra. Besides, she served with several local Symphony Orchestras and participated in summer festivals, such as Aspen Music Festival and Brevard Music Center. Additionally, she has collaborated with esteemed musicians, including clarinetist Hakan Rosengren and pianist Eteri Andjaparidze. 

As a music educator, Amy was appointed Violin Teaching Fellow at the University of North Texas in 2016-2018 and still maintains a private studio of violin students. She holds a Bachelor's degree from East China Normal University School of Music and a Master of Music from Louisiana State University. Currently, under the guidance of Dr. Felix Olschofka and Dr. Daphne Gerling, she is pursuing her doctorate at the University of North Texas.

While Amy was finishing her degree, she started experiencing debilitating complex symptoms due to her genetic connective tissue disorder. For the last two years, her spine complications from cervical myelopathy to tethered cord syndrome triggered her body step-wisely lose its motor function. She went on the quest for answers to her rare medical condition while learning to adapt to a new way of living and performing. With her positive attitude to life with her disability, she accepts all the challenges as opportunities to explore adaptive solutions, just like continuing to perform in orchestra and chamber settings with her mobility aid. Through her experiences, she openly shares her journey with her disability on social media, podcasts, and other platforms, aiming to empower, inspire others, and raise more awareness of rare diseases and spinal cord injuries.