Hi there, thank you for visiting my website. I’m Sebastian, a New Yorker originally from Taiwan. Whenever people ask me about what I do, my mind always pauses for a moment because I find it challenging to define myself. People who know me well often refer to me as a Renaissance man, and that pretty much sums it up. However, I believe being a Renaissance man is not so much about excelling in multiple fields, but more about how one manages to do so. For me, I think it’s because I am particularly adept at learning and applying my knowledge.
I have never been content with pursuing just one avenue in my life; this mindset began during my undergraduate years. Despite the demanding curriculum at school, I committed to traveling to another city every week for classical voice and piano lessons. This dedication ultimately led me to major in voice during graduate school. As my trajectory shifted, I never let go of my earlier disciplines—partly because I didn't want to and partly because I consistently received invitations for various projects.
Consequently, I have often found myself engaged in multiple projects simultaneously within the realms of performing arts and special events. This experience has honed my ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, often under tight deadlines. Somewhere along the way, I developed skills as an creative problem solver, leader, communicator, and relationship builder.
I have never been content with pursuing just one avenue in my life; this mindset began during my undergraduate years. Despite the demanding curriculum at school, I committed to traveling to another city every week for classical voice and piano lessons. This dedication ultimately led me to major in voice during graduate school. As my trajectory shifted, I never let go of my earlier disciplines—partly because I didn't want to and partly because I consistently received invitations for various projects. Consequently, I have often found myself engaged in multiple projects simultaneously within the realms of performing arts and special events. This experience has honed my ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, often under tight deadlines. Somewhere along the way, I developed skills as an creative problem solver, leader, communicator, and relationship builder.
Currently, I hold the role of Creative Director at Infinity Island LLC, a NYC-based company that I launched amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. This company serves as a platform for integrating my diverse skill set, promoting fellow artists, and participating in various creative projects.
In addition, I serve as a speech coach and voice teacher at Infinity Island. My journey as a speech coach has been heavily influenced by my training as a classical singer at the Manhattan School of Music. The extensive diction training in English, Italian, German, and French have provided me with a deep understanding of articulation. I blend this knowledge with performance techniques to enrich my speech coaching. Since starting my practice in 2020, I have successfully assisted a diverse clientele across continents with accent reduction, public speaking, and vocal health. My cross-cultural background also allows me to incorporate intercultural communication into my coaching.
Apart from being a speech coach, voice teacher, and singer, I am also a skilled wig artist, hairstylist, and costume designer/constructor, with my creations appearing on national stages. Before my time in New York, I taught at National Taiwan University (NTU), my alma mater. During my tenure as an instructor at NTU's Department of Drama and Theatre, I designed and taught the institution's first wig course. I also taught mandatory courses in theatrical production and costume techniques. This experience helped me uncover my passion and talent for teaching, coaching, and mentoring. Now when I visit Taiwan, I continue to teach wig workshops at NTU, nurturing the next generation of wig artists.
Apart from being a speech coach, voice teacher, and singer, I am also a skilled wig artist, hairstylist, and costume designer/constructor, with my creations appearing on national stages. Before my time in New York, I taught at National Taiwan University (NTU), my alma mater. At NTU's Department of Drama and Theatre, I designed and taught the institution's first wig course. During my visits to Taiwan, I continue to teach wig workshops at NTU, nurturing the next generation of wig artists. During my tenure as an instructor at NTU, I also taught mandatory courses in theatrical production and costume techniques. This experience helped me uncover my passion and talent for teaching, coaching, and mentoring.
With over a decade of experience in the creative field, I have flourished into a versatile individual. Each project's unique demands have driven me to learn and utilize new tools to achieve desired outcomes. This ongoing journey of growth is something I thoroughly enjoy, and it continues to reveal new facets of myself. For whatever reason that has brought you here, I hope that one day we can collaborate and achieve something amazing while having a blast!