Teachers

Wren Chen

Wren Chen began studying classical piano at age four and received systematic early training at the Shanghai Conservatory of Music. As a young pianist and composer, she performed with Lang Lang and Richard Clayderman, developing a strong musical foundation and artistic discipline.

She later studied at Berklee College of Music, majoring in Piano Performance and Piano Pedagogy, with a minor in Contemporary Writing and Production, and earned her Bachelor’s degree. She was recognized on the Dean’s List multiple times.

With over eight years of teaching experience, Wren specializes in piano performance and music theory. Since 2022, she has served as a music theory tutor at Berklee, and has successfully prepared students for ABRSM and RCM examinations, guiding many into respected music schools and university programs.

Kai Ning Tan

Kai Ning Tan is a dedicated classical pianist, piano teacher, and conductor with extensive teaching experience. She has taught at prestigious institutions, including Yamaha Music School in Singapore and Harmonic Music Studios in Washington, D.C. Her teaching expertise covers piano technique, music theory, ear training, and performance coaching, with a strong focus on student success—achieving a 100% pass rate in ABRSM exams from Grade 1 to 8.

Kai Ning is skilled in both individual and group instruction, working with students from ages 2 to 12, and emphasizing parental involvement to ensure consistent progress. She has also led student performances, such as charity recitals at retirement homes, fostering a love for music beyond the classroom.

Earned her Bachelor of Arts in Piano Performance at the University of Maryland. Fluent in English, Mandarin, Cantonese, and Malay, Kai Ning combines her diverse musical background with a passion for inspiring students of all levels.

Yubo Fan

Fan is a music producer and a member of both the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) and the Music Copyright Society of China. He holds a Master’s degree in Composition from Berklee College of Music, a Master’s degree in Digital Media from the University of Washington, and a Master’s degree in Film as well as a Bachelor’s degree in Music Production from the University of Florida.

He is proficient in playing the drums, piano, and in music production. In the field of music education, Fan Yubo is known for his personalized teaching methods in piano, drums, and composition, earning high praise from students and parents alike. Under his guidance, many students have successfully passed the ABRSM exams (Grades 1-8) and achieved excellent results in international competitions.

Jie He

Jie He, a pianist, educator, adjudicator, collaborator, and researcher hailing from China, boasts a remarkable career marked by multiple prestigious awards. Notable achievements include clinching First Prize at the London International Competition and the International Music Competition Vienna, both in 2023. Renowned for her teaching prowess, Jie nurtures students of all ages and levels, guiding them to success in various competitions examinations.

As a performer, she has graced stages in the United States, China, and Germany, delivering memorable renditions such as Augusta Thomas’s ‘Prism of Light’ with the USC Symphonic Orchestra and Corrone’s ‘Nightmare’ at the Southern Exposure New Music Festival’s 20th anniversary. Jie’s expertise extends to adjudication, with appearances at esteemed events like the Arthur Fraser Piano Competition and the CMTA Celebration of Musical Achievements.

Having obtained her Doctor of Musical Arts in Piano Performance from the University of South Carolina, along with minors in Music History and Piano Pedagogy, Jie persistently enhances the musical realm with her unwavering passion and dedication.

Mandy Wang

Dr. Mandy Wang, a distinguished violinist and violist, is equally renowned for her passion as a dedicated piano teacher, specializing in the esteemed Suzuki Piano Method. With a profound love for music and a commitment to nurturing young talents, she has seamlessly transitioned from a successful student to a trusted educator.

Dr. Wang’s extensive musical journey includes performances at the esteemed Aspen Music Festival and membership in the International Chamber Orchestra of Puerto Rico. In 2018, she earned her Doctor of Musical Arts degree in violin performance at the University of Kansas, serving as a Graduate Teaching Assistant for the university orchestra. Further expanding her expertise, she achieved a Master of Music degree in viola performance in 2021. Since 2017, Dr. Wang has been an esteemed faculty member at Ottawa University and a valued performer-artist at NAVO Organization. Her dedication to music education also led her to serve as a Teaching Artist at the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra’s OrchKids Program in 2022.

Qingzi Tang

Qingzi Tang embarked on her musical journey at the age of 5, igniting her passion for piano instruction. Her unwavering dedication to music has driven her to explore various musical genres throughout her life. 2008-2015. Peking University Academy of Opera.

2015-2019 Qingzi has been sharing her expertise by offering private piano and ABRSM, RCM music theory in Beijing, Seattle, and Edmonton. Her teaching philosophy revolves around nurturing and guiding students to interpret music while fostering their unique musical expressions. She firmly believes that every student possesses the capacity to discover the beauty within music.

2019-2023

Qingzi is proficient in both English and Mandarin, making her an adaptable and inclusive educator.

In the words of a parent’s review: “Qingzi is an exceptional piano teacher. Her deep love for music shines through in her teaching style, creating a warm and positive atmosphere. When needed, she employs a gentle but effective approach, making her an excellent fit for children. My daughter has thrived under her guidance, and I wholeheartedly recommend Qingzi to anyone seeking a piano instructor.”

Vicky Li

Language: English, Mandarin

Master of Music in New Musical Theatre and piano pedagogics, National Chiao Tung University (NCTU), Hsinchu City, Taiwan Sep. 2017 － July 2020 BA in Philosophy, National Chung Cheng University, Chiayi County, Taiwan Sep. 2012 － Jan. 2017, BA in music education (Double Major) National Chung Cheng University, Chiayi County, Taiwan,

Vicky LI, has won many prizes both as a soloist and a collaborator in various competitions across Taiwan. Ms. Vicky is a qualified Suzuki and RCM teacher, and is experienced with the UK ABRSM exam system. As a mother of a budding toddler, Vicky is super patient to students. She has been teaching piano over  5 years. Last year, Her students earned great marks at ABRSM / RCM exam.

Jia Xian Li

Li Jiaxian studied piano from a young age under Professor Hu Jian, Dean of the Piano Department at Zhaoqing Conservatory of Music, and graduated in 2012 with a Bachelor’s degree in Piano Performance.

He has taught at the Panyu District Children’s Palace, the Yamaha Piano Art Training Center, and served as Piano Director of the Yamaha Hong Kong Art Center from 2016 to 2019. He has received major awards including Second Prize at the Liszt Hong Kong–International Piano Open, Gold Medal in the Professional Category of the Hong Kong International Piano Open, and Best Tutor Award at the Hong Kong Youth Arts Festival. His students have also won Gold Medals at the same festival.

Li Jiaxian is known for his patient, encouraging teaching style, and for helping students develop a strong interest in piano while learning with confidence and joy.

Languages: Cantonese, Mandarin Chinese.

Sunny Chen

Sunny was born into a music family. She learned piano and violin since childhood.

In 1990, she was admitted to the University of Music and Performing Arts Graz, Austria with a master’s degree, with double majors in piano and violin.

After graduating in 1994, she taught at Taiwan’s Xiaoming Conservatory of Music.

In 1997, she served as a senior lecturer at Taiwan’s National Music Conservatory.

1999-2002 served as a professor at Taiwan Shengli International Conservatory of Music.

2002-2017 Prague International Piano Competition judges, violin competition specially invited guest of honor.

For more than 20 years of music teaching Sunny Chen has helped lots of students enter the well-known music academies in Taiwan, and many students have won awards in European music festivals and competitions.

After immigrating to the United States with her husband in 2018, Sunny Chen spend a lot time on music education for children. Her music performance courses are very popular among the kids. Children often pass the RCM and ABRSM exams while enjoying her lessons.

出生于音乐世家，自幼学习钢琴，小提琴。1990 年以优异的成绩考入维也纳格拉兹音乐学院攻读 硕士研究生学位，钢琴，小提琴双主修 。 1994 年毕业后在台湾小明音乐学院教学， 1997 年在台湾国立音乐学院担任高级讲师。1999-2002担任台湾胜利国际音乐学院教授。 2002- 2017 布拉格国际钢琴比赛评委，小提琴比赛特邀颁奖嘉宾。 20 多年音乐教学 sunny chen 帮助无数学生考入台湾知名音乐学院，无数琴童在欧洲音乐节和比赛中获奖。 2018年 Sunny chen 随丈夫移民美国后非常注重幼儿音乐教育，她的音乐表演课程深受小琴童们的喜爱。让孩子在寓教于乐中通过rcm ,abrsm 考试。荣获英国皇家音乐学院教师资格证书。

Xi Chen

Xi Chen is a piano teacher with over 20 years of piano training and more than 10 years of teaching experience. She began teaching in 2012 while studying piano performance with Professor Kai Zhang at Central China Normal University.

In 2017, she moved to the United States and earned a Master of Arts in Piano Pedagogy from Seattle Pacific University.

Xi Chen is certified by Suzuki, ABRSM, and RCM, and has served as a Suzuki graduation judge. Her students have received awards at international piano duo competitions, the Northwest Piano Competition, and the Seattle Sonatina Festival.

Yunqing Zhang


Yunqing holds both a Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Piano Performance and Pedagogy from the University of Utah. She began taking piano lessons at the age of 4. From ages 14 to 19, she was selected to attend and graduate from the Wuhan Conservatory of Music. Following this, she continued her studies at Central China Normal University in Wuhan, where she studied from ages 19 to 26.

Honors and Awards  :

  • 2006: Excellence Award from international Robert-Schumann Klavier Wettbewerb fur Jugend. 
  • 2006: Excellence Award from international Robert-Schumann Klavier Wettbewerb fur Jugend. 
  • 2007: She was selected to an exchange students program. She went to Johannes Gutenberg University-College of Music and studied with Professor Thomas Hell. 
  • 2012: Teaching Excellence Award from Yamaha Youth Competition the Asian region
  • 2015:  Teaching Excellence Award teacher from Salt Lake Piano youth competition.
  • 2016:   Teacher Excellence Award from Weber State University youth piano program.
  • 2018:  Has many students that have passed the ABRSM level 8, RCM level 10
  • From 2020 to 2023, the student won first place in several prestigious international competitions, including the Seattle International Piano Competition, the Seattle Bach Festival, the Global Young Musicians Competition, and the Kawai International Piano Competition. In 2024, the student was awarded the “Grand Prize Virtuoso” at the International Music Competition in Oxford. The student has also performed successfully at renowned venues such as the Vienna Golden Hall, Carnegie Hall in New York, Benaroya Hall in Seattle, and the Frankfurt Opera House.

Xingzimin Pan

Xingzimin Pan’s music has been performed in the United States, Canada, Germany, Austria, France, Italy, Finland, Malta, South Africa, Hungary, Slovenia, Romania, Poland, Australia, Singapore, China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. He is the recipient of several composition competitions include IFCM International Composition Competition, The American Prize, FNMC Composition Contest and China-ASEAN Music Week Composition Competition.
As an active choral composer in China, Pan has collaborated with many outstanding choirs including Sydney Chamber Choir, University of Toronto Women’s Choir, National Taiwan University Chorus, Echo Choirs, Renwen Philharmonic Choir, Peiyang Chorus and Shanghai Spring Children’s Choir. His representative works Poem I, River of Lights and What Flowers Tell You receive strong reviews from both critics and audiences. Pan’s choral works are published by Fudan University Press, Guangdong Education Publishing House and Schott Music.
Besides choral works, Pan’s instrumental music also draws wide attention. Contributing to the new timbre and notation, his Kaidan for flute and piano is performed and studied frequently by performers, composers and theorists throughout the world, and is collected in the University of Music and Performing Arts Graz Library.
Pan has taught music theory at University of Northern Iowa and University of Utah, where he received his MM and PhD in Composition. He is now a Distinguished Research Fellow (Professor) at South China Normal University.

潘行紫旻 Clarity music school 特聘作曲老师，recording 总策划师。 他的作品被演出于美国、加拿大、德国、奥地利、法国、意大利、马耳他、南 非、匈牙利、斯洛文尼亚、罗马尼亚、波兰、澳大利亚、新加坡、中国、香港和台湾 等国家和地区，所获得的作曲比赛奖项来自国际合唱联盟国际作曲比赛、“美国奖” 音乐比赛、中国-东盟音乐周作曲比赛和美国长笛新音乐基金会国际作曲比赛等。
作为近年来一名活跃的青年合唱音乐作曲家，潘行紫旻合作过的合唱团包括悉尼室内 合唱团、多伦多大学女声合唱团、台大合唱团、Echo 合唱团、人文爱乐合唱团、北洋 合唱团、上海春天少儿合唱团等。其代表作品《诗 I》、《灯之河》和《花的诉说》等 在国际和中国合唱界获得了广泛好评，并被复旦大学出版社、广东教育出版社和德国 Schott Music 出版。
合唱音乐创作之外，潘行紫旻的器乐作品 《怪谈》因对新音色的成功挖掘和对现代记 谱法的贡献，获得了欧美音乐界的广泛关注，并被奥地利格拉茨音乐与表演艺术大学 图书馆收录。
潘行紫旻曾学习和工作于美国北爱荷华大学和犹他大学，并获北爱荷华大学作曲硕士和犹他大学作曲博士学位。目前，潘行紫旻担任华南师范大学音乐学院特聘研究员 和Clarity Music School 作曲老师，recording 总策划师

Zoey

Zoey is a professional pianist with a heart full of passion for working with students and sharing her love of music. She has been studying piano since her early childhood. Zoey graduated from New York University with a Masters Degree in Piano Performance and Music Education. Zoey studied extensively with the most famous pianists and professors including Shi Zhongguang, Ye Huifang, Fang Baili and Feng Degang. She obtained her Bachelor of Music degree from Nanjing Normal University.  Ms. Yin participated in various performances and competitions in and outside the province and won numerous gold awards. Also, she held piano solo concerts from 2001 through 2010. During her training in New York, she also learned various educational methods and participated in educational practice activities for kindergarten to high school aged children, which added a wealth of interesting knowledge to her music learning path. Zoey has taught students both in China and Seattle for years, she gives private piano lessons, group lessons and general music lessons to all age groups. She always enjoys sharing her joy of music and her musical journey with students. 

Zoey Yin是一位专业的钢琴工作者，当她与学生一起工作并分享她对音乐的热爱时她的内心充满激情。 Zoey从小就开始学习钢琴， Zoey毕业于纽约大学，获得音乐教育硕士学位。她也拥有音乐教育学士学位。 Zoey在获得南京师范大学音乐学士学位后，与石中光，叶惠芳，方百里，冯德纲等省内外最著名的钢琴家和教授们进行了深入的研究和学习，之后她继续师从纽约大学的Fabio博士学习钢琴。Ms. Yin从小参加了省内外的各种表演和比赛，并多次获得金奖。此外，她还在2001年和2010年举办了钢琴独奏音乐会。在纽约的学习培训期间，她还学习了各种教育方法，并参加了从幼儿园到高中的教育实践活动，为她的音乐学习之路增添了丰富的知识储备。 Zoey多年来一直在中国和西雅图教学，她为所有年龄段的学生提供私人钢琴课程，小组课程和基础音乐课程。她总是喜欢与学生分享音乐之旅为人们带来的乐趣。