It has been a true privilege to work with many students for several years since I began teaching. Keeping an updated listing on this website is a daunting task, and as much as I wish to list every student who graduated or studied for at least one year under my guidance, I will surely miss somebody (with my apologies). Hence the list below can be considered an abridged one. Naturally, I invite students to contact me if they do not see their names below.
Some of my current and former students are already established and held (or still hold) teaching posts in the USA (at UMKC Conservatory, Ithaca College, University of Mary Washington, the State University of New York Geneseo, Alfred, and Denison universities, the University of Incarnate Word, Las Vegas Piano Music School, etc.); in China (at Guangzhou University, the Central Conservatory of Music Piano Academy at Gulangyu, Xiamen); and in Korea (at Deokwon Art High School, Baekseok Arts University, Shilla University, Kyungnam Arts High school, Se-Jong Arts High school, Incheon Arts High school, and Kyewon Arts Middle school).
Other former students have been professionally managed (Astral Artists), are prizewinners in competitions (Cleveland International, Paderewski, Washington, Louisiana, San Antonio, New Orleans International, and many others); performed with orchestras (including the Cleveland Symphony, Rochester Philharmonic, and Dallas Chamber Symphony); gave debut recitals from New York to Caracas, Paris, and Seoul; garnered fellowships and scholarships at summer programs; and have been accepted in Artist Diploma (Rice University among others), MM, and DMA programs in prestigious institutions in the US and abroad.
First of all, I’d like to congratulate my 2022 graduating class:
Annie Yu Cao and Oliver Peart, BMus 2022
Jingquan Xie and Nikki Wei, MMus 2022
Shelley Shao (BMus 2021, University of Toronto, Faculty of Music), is presently enrolled in the MM degree at the Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University.
Stephen Shi (BMus 2021, University of Toronto, Faculty of Music) is presently enrolled in the MA in Music Education at the University of Toronto.
Arn Xu (MMus, Piano Pedagogy 2021, University of Toronto, Faculty of Music) is presently an instructor at the Frost School Preparatory Program in Miami.
Miguel Esteban (BMus 2021, University of Toronto, Faculty of Music), is presently enrolled in the Master of Teaching program at the University of Toronto. He created the Youth Theatre Orchestra Education Program, a new project for high school musicians.
Elaine Yang (BMus 2020, University of Toronto, Faculty of Music), who just obtained a MM degree at the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music and is now teaching in Toronto.
Joshua Su (BMus 2020, University of Toronto, Faculty of Music)
Xinyi Michelle (MMus 2020, University of Toronto, Faculty of Music).
Dr. Yoshiko Arahata (DMA 2018, Eastman School). Visiting Assistant Professor of Music (Piano) at Alfred University, New York. Faculty at the Eastman Community Music School, Staff at Nazareth College, faculty at Hochstein School, and former Adjunct Lecturer Suny Geneseo.
Nancy Li (MMus 2018, University of Toronto, Faculty of Music), presently teaching at Overseas Family School, Singapore.
Artun Miskciyan (BMus 2018, University of Toronto, Faculty of Music) is presently a freelance pianist and arranger in Toronto.
Eugene Chan (BMus 2017, University of Toronto, Faculty of Music), subsequently obtained a MM degree from the Peabody Institute.
Soo Jin Chung (BMus 2017, University of Toronto, Faculty of Music), subsequently graduated from Rice University with a MM degree.
Shara Sun (ACP 2017, University of Toronto, Faculty of Music), subsequently graduated from California State University Northridge with a MM degree and is presently in the DMA piano pedagogy program at the University of Oklahoma.
Soyeon An (MM 2016, Eastman School), graduated with a DMA degree at the University of Southern California.
Madeline Anderson (BM 2016, Eastman School), graduated with a MM from TX State and is presently a DMA student at the University of Iowa.
Hyun Jee Baek (BM studies 2016, Eastman School), obtained a MM at the Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University.
Xue (Maxine) Gong (BM 2016, Eastman School), went on to NEC to obtain her MM degree and is presently a DMA student at the University of Southern California. Maxine created Artista Cloud in Los Angeles.
Chih Yun Hsiao (BM 2016, Eastman School), is presently a MM student and an Associate Instructor at Indiana University.
Ye-Eun Kwag (MM 2016, Eastman School).
Dr. Yunjin Lee (MM 2016, Eastman School), obtained a DMA from the University of Texas.
Dr. Xiaoya Liu (MM 2016, Eastman School), obtained her DMA at the University of Michigan. She recently released a CD with the complete Carl Vine Sonatas for Dynamic.
Sangwoo Park (MM 2016, Eastman School). He recently graduated with a performance diploma from The New School in New York.
Alexandra Rasmussen (BM 2016, Eastman School), graduated from Southern Methodist University with both a PD and a MM degree.
Dr. Cecilia Sakong (MM 2016, Eastman School), graduated with a DMA from Penn State University and presently an instructor of piano in the Department of Music and Theatre at California University of Pennsylvania.
Ying Hong Tao (BM studies 2016, Eastman School).
Kevin Wang (BM 2016, Eastman School).
Alexander Yuill (BM 2016, Eastman School).
Mi Zhou (BM studies 2016, Eastman School).
Alissa Kolot (BM studies 2016, Eastman School).
Dr. San Sung Aum (MM 2015, Eastman School), graduated with a DMA degree at the Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music, while having a part-time position
Dr. Meilun (Marilyn) An (BM 2015, Eastman School), went on to TX State where she obtained a MM degree. She graduated with a DMA degree at University of South Carolina in 2020.
Sae Hae Bae (BM 2015, Eastman School), went on to the University of Toronto where she obtained a MMus degree and is presently enrolled in the AD at the Glenn Gould School.
Orlando Diaz (BM 2015, Eastman School).
Soeun Lee (MM 2015, Eastman School).
Alisa Kolot (BM studies 2014-15, Eastman School).
Eun Jung Hong (BM studies 2014-15, Eastman School).
Saet-Byeol Kim (MM 2014, Eastman School), presently a DMA student at Northwestern University, is the third prize winner of the Cleveland Competition 2021 and one of the 2019 Astral Artists National Audition Winners.
Chuhan (Sally) Wang (MM 2014, Eastman School), Co-Owner and teacher at Las Vegas Piano Music School.
Long Ma (MM 2014, Eastman School), Co-Owner and teacher at Las Vegas Piano Music School.
Dr. Robert Wells (MM 2013, Eastman), Assistant Professor of Music Theory and Director of Keyboard Studies, University of Mary Washington, Fredericksburg, Virginia, USA.
Susan Zhang (MM 2013, Eastman), The Concert Truck, Nonprofit organization, Co-owner.
Dr. Jina Jang (MM 2013, Eastman School), graduated with a DMA from Penn State University.
Dr. Yao Hui (MM 2013, Eastman), Professor at Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, China.
Evelyn Lee (BM studies, Eastman School), presently finishing a DMA at USC.
Shiyu Wang (BM studies, Eastman School), presently a FMA student at Indiana University.
Dr. Ara Koh (DMA 2013, Penn State University), Lecturer at the University of the Incarnate Word, College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, San Antonio, Texas, USA.
Dr. Mi-Jin Lee (DMA 2013, Penn State University). Assistant Professor of Piano and Music Education at Gangneung-Wonju National University, South Korea.
Yerym Kwak (MM 2013), Part-Time teacher at Baek-Seock Arts University, Incheon High School; Accompanist at the Seoul Central Conservatory, South Korea.
Evelyn Lee (BM studies 2011-2013, Eastman School), obtained a BM and a MM degree at the San Francisco Conservatory and is presently a DMA student at University of Southern California.
Antonio Valentin (BM 2012, Eastman School), presently a DMA student at New York University.
Samuel Reich (BM 2012), presently an Affiliated Studio Instructor at Denison University.
Hongsup Lee (MM 2012, Eastman), a freelance performer in South Korea.
Zyxiao (Jasmine) Wang (BM studies, 2012, at Eastman) .
Shiyu Wang (BM studies 2011-2012, Eastman School), subsequently obtained a MM at the Peabody Institute and is enrolled in the DMA degree at Indiana University. Shiyu also published some essays on classical music and the arts.
Samuel Reich (MM 2012, Eastman School), presently a DMA student at the College-Conservatory of Music and a PhD in music theory and instructs the Graduate Theory Review and Honors II courses at CCM. He is currently Instructor of Piano at Denison University.
Dr. Sle-Ki Moon (Performance Certificate in Piano, 2008 Penn State University), teacher at Deokwon Art High School, Seoul, South Korea.
Lai (Alan) Lui (MM 2008, Penn State University), private studio, Hong Kong.
Dr. Peter Cirka (MM 2008, Penn State University), subsequently obtained a DMA degree from Boston University.
Dr. Christopher Madden (BM 2008, Penn State University), Assistant Professor of Piano Pedagogy, University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) Conservatory of Music and Dance.
Sowon Kim (Performance Certificate in Piano 2007, Penn State University).
Carolyn Grossmann (MM 2006, UNLV), former Lecturer in Keyboard at Ithaca College, NY.
Adelaide Leung (MM 2006, UNLV).
Elena Miraztchiyska (MM studies 2004-05, UNLV).
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