A versatile bassist, Han-Jui (Henry) Chen has performed in North America, Europe, South Africa, Asia, and his native Taiwan. He enjoys performing as a soloist, chamber musician, and orchestral bassist. Henry was appointed to the faculty at Soochow University in 2014. He previously taught at Ball State University and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Henry earned a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and a Master's degree from DePaul University.

In addition to his rich teaching experiences, Henry has also established a successful orchestral career. He was appointed principal bass of the Civic Orchestra of Chicago, the Champaign-Urbana Symphony Orchestra, Muncie Symphony Orchestra, Advent Chamber Orchestra in Chicago, the Illinois Symphony Orchestra, and the Sinfonia da Camera.

Recently, Henry has worked with several prominent composers, including Chen Yi, Zhou Long, Bright Sheng, Stephen Yip, and Yao Chen, in preparation for performances and premieres of their compositions.