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I'm a pianist, composer, and teacher.
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I'm a pianist, composer, and teacher.
I've always been drawn to the special language of music. As a child, I picked up music from all around me - radio, commercials, movies, English song tapes, school bells... I enjoyed playing back what I heard and mashing them together into my own medleys, and sharing the delightful results with other people. I took up classical piano when I was about 4, and then from there, picked up various other instruments and styles throughout my school years. I got my B.A. in Music from Princeton University, and M.A. in Music, Science, and Technology from Stanford University, where I had the privilege of working with some of the pioneers of the music technology field, including Paul Lansky and Ge Wang.
In the recent years, I've focused my efforts on composing and teaching as I continue to develop my palette through studying music of various genres and cultures. I have been fortunate to work with the Latin Grammy-winning tango pianist Pablo Estigarribia as well as the prolific composer Alan Belkin, among others. Besides my own musical ventures, I find great joy in creating educational content and writing for my students and audiences, and hope to continue to share the joy of music for many years to come.
Irina Gorin, a well-known piano pedagogue, once said that a child’s musical success is like a bird with two wings: one wing that is the teacher, and the other that is the parent...
The quality of your practice largely determines the quality of your playing. But what constitutes “good-quality” practice?...
What makes the difference between a student who makes regular progress, finds motivation, and achieves their goals, and one who doesn’t?...
“Oh, little Susie is so talented.” “My son has no special talent.” “I don’t have natural talent, so I’m not very good.” These are all common things that we might hear or say...
We all know and love this little tune from childhood. Would you find it surprising that this humble song can teach a lot about how music works?...
Piano exams such as ABRSM, RCM, CM, and Trinity were not a part of my music-learning process growing up. My teachers had me focus on recitals, competitions, masterclasses, and ensemble-playing...
So you’ve been playing the piano for some time, and you might start to wonder, where does this all lead, and where am I on the piano journey?...
I get this question from time to time from those who are just beginning their piano journeys. First of all, if your dream piece is Mary Had a Little Lamb...
