Kyu Butler

Kyu is a pianist, educator, pedagogue, and clinician who is actively performing. Kyu has taught both nationally and internationally and has performed in Italy, Czech Republic, China, Thailand, Costa Rica, Korea and Carnegie Hall, Steinway Hall in New York, and Krannert Center for Performing Arts in US. Kyu is a recipient of the Marina Grin …

Emma Wang

Emma Wang is an accomplished pianist and music educator with an extensive academic background in piano performance. She began her musical studies at the age of seven, and subsequently earned her Bachelor of Music degree from Tianjin Conservatory of Music, where she was mentored by Professor Chen Lei. Emma then pursued her passion for music …

Isabel Keleti

Isabel Keleti is a Kansas native and NYC-based pianist. She received a Fulbright award from the U.S. Department of State, allowing her to study in the Czech Republic with Professor Jan Jiraský at the Janáček Academy of Music and Performing Arts in Brno. She completed a Masters of Music degree in Piano Performance at Mannes …

Luxuan (Elly) Wen

Luxuan (Elly) Wen completed her B.A. in piano performance at Xinghai Conservatory of Music in Guangzhou, China. After graduating in 2004, she joined the faculty at Guangdong Dance and Drama College, China. At the young age of 26, Elly was promoted to vice chair of the music department, the youngest chair in the history of …

April Lin

April Lin started to learn piano when she was five years old. Introducing music and piano to children is a great passion of April Lin. Her goal is for every child to find the fascination  and joy in playing piano.  She started her studies under a famous professor Zhu Ya Fen.  After graduating from Shen …

Zishan Ding

Zishan Ding is A young pianist and educator, she is also an active chamber musician and piano instructor. Ding Zishan has taught at the Herberger School of Music at Arizona State University, and the San Francisco Music Academy, as well as founded the DS Piano Academy. She has also been a teacher at the San …

Dr. Seonghyang Kim

Seonghyang Kim, born in South Korea, accomplished his bachelor’s degree in Music education and Piano Performance in South Korea and master’s degree in Piano performance from Professor Michael Salmirs at State University of New York at Binghamton. Under Dr. Jack Winerock at the University of Kansas, he earned a doctoral degree in piano performance and …

Dr. Klaus Nugraha

Praised for his soundscapes and individualistic interpretations, pianist Klaus Nugraha has performed concerts in the United States, Singapore, France, and Indonesia in major venues such as the Kauffman Center of Performing Arts, Bicknell Family Center of the Arts, and Catholic University of America, the University Cultural Center, and Asian Civilization Museum. Recent engagements include Steinway …

Cheng Yang

Ms. Yang Cheng, serves as the Artist Director of The IPPA Canada Piano Conference & Festival, Co-Director of the Canada Division of the IPPA Conero International Piano Competition, Chair of the Alberta International Young Artist Piano Association, and Founder of Ordersunshine Music and Art Studio. With a wealth of experience encompassing both performance and pedagogy, …