David Wei Han Dai is an Adelaide-based cross-disciplinary musician, composer, erhu performer, and educator, recognised for his innovative and intercultural artistic practice. His work explores the integration of traditional Chinese instruments with contemporary composition, improvisation, and site-responsive performance, creating meaningful connections between sound, place, and public audiences.

As a co-founder and core member of San Ureshi and Silk Strings Ensemble, David has been actively involved in the creation and presentation of new works across Australia, spanning galleries, festivals, concert halls, and public spaces. His artistic projects are marked by a strong commitment to cultural dialogue and the expansion of the expressive possibilities of the huqin family.

David's performance and curatorial projects encompass a wide stylistic and conceptual range. These include A Centennial Story of the Chinese Fiddle, a concert exploring the hundred-year evolution of huqin music; Resonance of Huqin – New Voices from South Australia, featuring newly commissioned works by seven South Australian composers; Impressions of Huqin, a contemporary erhu quartet project; Voyage: Folk Traditions Anew, a world-music ensemble re-examining global folk traditions; and Shanghai × Istanbul, a cross-cultural fusion project blending huqin with jazz, pop, and improvisation. He has also presented improvised performances in contemporary art contexts, including the closing night of Chaostopia, engaging with experimental sound and perceptual experience.

With San Ureshi, David has recorded two albums: Musical Chairs – Travel Around the World in Nursery Rhymes and San Ureshi and Friends, reflecting the ensemble’s playful yet thoughtful approach to global musical traditions and audience engagement.

Alongside his performance career, David is an active music educator. He has been a performer and teaching artist with Musica Viva Australia, touring nationally as part of its education programs and bringing Chinese traditional music into schools and communities across Australia. Since 2016, he has also been a regular invited artist at OzAsia Festival, where he continues to advocate for the huqin as a living, evolving instrument within contemporary and intercultural artistic practice.

Through his work as a performer, collaborator, and educator, David remains dedicated to expanding the role of the erhu and huqin family in today’s musical landscape—bridging tradition and innovation while engaging diverse audiences in Australia and beyond.