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 Professor Chen Lei. Emma then pursued her passion for music …

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 …

Dr. Wenjing Liu

Renowned for her passionate and intense musicality, Dr. Wenjing Liu, a solo performer and chamber musician, has captivated audiences across the United States, China, and Italy. Her concert repertoire extends from prestigious professional venues, including Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall and Steinway Hall in New York, to prominent academic institutions worldwide.   Dr. Liu …

Dr. Sarkis Baltaian

Dr. Sarkis Baltaian has gained an international reputation as a concert pianist, chamber musician, recording artist and pedagogue. He has been praised critics for his “beautiful tone and ability to project even the most delicate pianissimos” and compared to George Gershwin and Oscar Levant for his performance of Gershwin’s Concerto in F. Dr. Baltaian …

Dr. Stephen Pierce

South African born pianist, Stephen Pierce enjoys a multi-faceted career as a sought-after teacher, presenter, performer, adjudicator, clinician, and scholar. At the University of Southern California (USC) Thornton School of Music, he oversees the secondary piano and keyboard pedagogy programs while teaching applied piano, and courses in piano pedagogy, and keyboard literature. Stephen also teaches …

Dr. Christopher Madden

Dr. Christopher Madden is Assistant Professor of Piano Pedagogy and Director of Undergraduate Studies at the UMKC Conservatory, where he teaches piano pedagogy, applied piano, and oversees the keyboard skills curriculum.  His playing has earned him numerous scholarships and grants, allowing him to perform throughout the United States, Canada, and Italy. Active in both publishing and presenting, Christopher’s most …

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 …