Professional Profile

 

      International solo and chamber music performer.  Active accompanist and coach, experienced adjudicator.  Experience includes teaching private and group lessons to students of all levels, at community music schools, liberal arts colleges, and private studios. Organized and directed workshops, master classes, and chamber ensembles; prepared students for solo recitals and competitions; successfully prepared and mentored students annually for the Associated Board of the Royal School of Music Exams.  Created and directed bilingual groups.  Current member of the New England Piano Teacher’s Association and the Massachusetts Music Teacher’s Association.  Obtain doctorate from the New England Conservatory.

 

 

Teaching Experience:

 

        Faculty, Gordon College, Wenham, MA 2005-present

            • Teach piano majors and prepare them for juries, performances, and competitions

• Coach and accompany instrumental and vocal students

 

        Faculty, Dana Hall School of Music, Wellesley, MA, 2002-2006

• Teach piano to students of all levels for academic credit, also including students from the surrounding communities

• Facilitate and teach   monthly workshops to students and adults

• Organized and directed chamber music ensembles

• Prepare students for recitals, exams, and competitions

• Judge concerto competitions and certificate program evaluations annually

• Students have won annual awards and concerto competitions

 

        Faculty, The Ip Piano School, private community music school, Boston, MA, 1999-2002

• Teach piano to intermediate and advanced students

• Prepare students for the annual Associated Board of Royal School of Music Exams grades 6-8

• Successfully prepare and mentor students for the annual concerto competitions and performances at the Tsai Performing Arts Center, pieces include Beethoven Concertos Nos. 1, 2, 3, Mozart Concerto No. 21, and Mendelssohn Concerto No. 1

 

       Private Studio, Brookline, MA 2003-present; Boston and Melrose, MA 1998-2003, Foster City, CA, 1993-97

            • Teach beginning to advanced students, ages 5-45

            • Organize private annual recitals

            • Prepare students for performances

• Facilitated “Music Appreciation” & “How to Practice with your Child” workshops for parents

 

Selected Solo and Chamber Music Recitals

               Philips Hall, Wenham, MA

               Beveridge Hall, Wellesley, MA

      Performing Arts Center, Taichung, Nang Tu, Taipei, Taiwan

         Jordan Hall, New England Conservatory, Boston, MA

         Williams Hall, New England Conservatory, Boston, MA

         Hellman Hall, San Francisco Conservatory, San Francisco, CA

         Stanford Alumni Music Series, Palo Alto, CA

         Grand Piano Cable TV Program, Menlo Park, CA

         Twilight Concert Series, Palo Alto, CA

         Music in the Redwoods Concert Series, Portolla Valley, CA

 

Soloist with Orchestras

 

        Classical Philharmonic, Hayward, CA

        Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra, CA

 

Other Experience/Skills

       Judged Bay State Competition, MMTA, 2005, 2003          

             Taught master class at Longy School of Music, 2002

             Participated in Piano Pedagogy Institute at Longy, 2003

                 Taught master classes in Taiwan, 2002

      Oral and written fluency in Mandarin 

       Facilitated support group for international students, Boston, MA, 2000-01

       Earthquake relief trip to El Salvador, summer 2001

       Trained volunteer, Homeless Works, Boston, 2000-01

       Biography included in 2004-6 Marquis’ Who’s Who in America

 

Education

 

        Doctor of Musical Arts, New England Conservatory of Music, Boston, MA, 2006

        Master of Music, New England Conservatory of Music, Boston, MA, 1999

        Bachelor of Music, San Francisco Conservatory of Music, CA, 1997

 

    Principal Teachers

 

                Patricia Zander, Mack McCray, Adolph Baller