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Education:

Doctor of Musical Art in piano performance, University of Washington in Seattle, 2010

Master of Music Degree in piano performance, New England Conservatory in Boston, 2006

Bachelor of Music Degree in piano performance, The Boston Conservatory in Boston, 2004

 

Teachers:

Studied piano with Boris Lvov, Michael Lewin, Patricia Zander, and Craig Sheppard and chamber music with Johnathan Bass and Max Levinson

 

Working Experience:

Sep. 2017-May 2018: Piano specialist at King’s College Doha

* Gave one-on-one piano lessons at an international British school

* Built a strong team work with the head of music and head of drama to promote the importance of learning arts as weekly curriculum

* Prepared students for ABRSM both practical and aural exams and all students received extremely high marks

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Oct. 2015- Apr. 2018: Pianist and accompanist at Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra

* Served as rehearsal pianist for all choir projects and worked closely with a German Soprano, Felicitas Fuchs, to coach singers and choir rehearsals.

* Played piano and celesta in various concerts of Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra in Doha, Qatar

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Feb. 2016-Jul. 2016: Substitute piano teacher at Qatar Music Academy

* Prepared students for recitals and ABRSM piano/aural exams from grade 3 to diploma level and all students achieved the exam with high scores

* Taught weekly piano duet ensemble class

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Jun. 2010-Jan. 2014: Self-employed piano teacher

* Established a strong and well known piano studio in Eastside of Seattle

* Created and maintained the studio website which was a channel for prospective students and current studio updates.

* Prepared students in various events, including ABRSM, Piano Guild Audition, Bach Festival, Romantic Festival, and Seattle Young Artist Festival which many of pupils won awards and prizes

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Sep. 2008- May 2010: Piano instructor at Seattle Piano Academy

* Taught private piano lessons that offered learning opportunities for all-age beginners and helped advanced adult students to polish their skills and expanded their musicality

* Gave introductory group class for children that introduced basic foundation of reading music and general music appreciation

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Sep. 2007- 2009: Piano accompanist at Ballet Studio in Seattle

* Offered live music for ballet classes which provided a musical imagination alongside with the choreography

 

2004-2006: Piano Instructor at Ip Piano School in Boston

* Instructed both piano and theory group lessons

* Prepared students for ABRSM exam in different levels and to play in annual concerto charity concerts with local orchestras

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2003-2006: Accompanying staff at The Boston Conservatory

* Accompanied in studio/oratorio class, concerto competition, and classical/musical theater vocal lessons

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Professional Awards:

* Fellowship winner of Adeline Bowie Carlson Memorial Fellowship in Piano, 2008

* Scholarship winner of Mortar Board Alumni/Tolo Foundation, 2007

* Winner of Honor Chamber Competition at The Boston Conservatory, 2004

* Winner of Churchill Full Scholarship at The Boston Conservatory, 2003

* 3rd prize, The 3rd International Rachmaninoff Competition of Young Pianists in Tambov, Russia, 2000

* Winner, Arising Stars junior competition in Taiwan, 1998

* 3rd prize, The 5th International Chopin Youth Piano Competition in Taipei, 1996

* 2nd prize, Taiwan Area Teenager’s Piano Solo Contest, 1996