The piano teachers specifically hold Bachelor's and Master’s Degree and Doctor's Degree in Piano, Piano Performance and Music History and Theory at Carnegie Mellon University and New York University, West Virginia University, just to name a few. They are also instructors at Grove City College,Westminster College, Duquesne University, West Virginia University etc.
They work to prepare students for competitions and to participate in the Dorothy Sutton Performance Festival. Many students joined the festival last year, and all received superior rating.
Call for private piano lessons at : 412-364-2210.
They work to prepare students for competitions and to participate in the Dorothy Sutton Performance Festival. Many students joined the festival last year, and all received superior rating.
Call for private piano lessons at : 412-364-2210.
Piano Teachers
Eric Dzugan
Kevin Gruden
Kim Jamison (Suzuki)
Angela Lu
Xiaoxuan Ai (piano/tuning)
Bonita Liu
Kevin Gruden
Kim Jamison (Suzuki)
Angela Lu
Xiaoxuan Ai (piano/tuning)
Bonita Liu
Kevin Gruden: piano/voice: Kevin holds a BM from Duquesne University. A featured concert soloist throughout the eastern United States, adjunct professor of voice at Westminster College School of Music, Point Park College Musical Theatre Department, and CMU School of Drama's pre-college summer program. Mr. Gruden is a Pittsburgh Concert Society Winner, has been named beneficiary of the prestigious Obershenk Medallion Trust, and has appeared as guest vocal artist with the Steinway Society of Western Pennsylvania. As tenor soloist with the Virginia Symphony, Mr. Gruden performed the role of “Florestan” in a concert-version of Beethoven's Fidelio, as well as several series of performances of Beethoven and Schubert works.
Angela Lu: Voice/Piano, holds a B.M degree in Music performance from Shenyang conservatory of music, earned both Master degree and artist diploma degree in music performance from Duquesne University where she also functions as a graduate assistant for the voice department. Xiaorui performed roles in productions of Le Nozze di Figaro, Dido and Aeneas, Rita. Also she performed several scenes and recitals. Taught voice group lessons, private lessons (voice and piano) and choir for years, and gave several performances.
Xiaoxuan Ai: Piano/Piano Tuning, Xiaoxuan holds Master’s degree in Piano Performance and Piano Pedagogy from Duquesne University. He has been teaching piano for nine years. He has taught advanced piano learners who were preparing for the national piano certificate exam, level 7 to level 10. He also has experiences teaching beginning level students. Xiaoxuan was awarded the “Best Piano Instructor in Shandong Province” for his achievement in this field.
During his study at Duquesne University, Xiaoxuan equipped himself with more systematic teaching skills through internships in City Music Center and his role as a teaching assistant. His students successfully accomplished a recital by the end of the semester. He believes everyone has the potential to be a pianist. The role of the piano instructor is to reveal students’ talents, and to make them shine like a star.
During his study at Duquesne University, Xiaoxuan equipped himself with more systematic teaching skills through internships in City Music Center and his role as a teaching assistant. His students successfully accomplished a recital by the end of the semester. He believes everyone has the potential to be a pianist. The role of the piano instructor is to reveal students’ talents, and to make them shine like a star.
Bonita Liu : Voice/Piano, Bonita Liu is currently a candidate for Doctor of Musical Arts in vocal performance at University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign. She received her MM in vocal performance from Duquesne University, and a BA from Shenyang Conservatory of Music in China. She has performed major role Mrs. Alice in Verdi’s opera Falstaff, Lauretta in Puccini’s opera Gianni Schicchi, Sour Angelica, Carmen, and Hansel and Gretel. Ms. Liu held many solo voice recitals as well. She appeared in many major international voice competitions such as The Gerda Lissner International Vocal Competition, Seoul International Music Competition, and the winner of concerto competition at University of Illinois. Ms. Liu has had numerous success teaching students of all ages, whether they aspire to become professionals or just singing as a hobby, her teaching techniques are adaptive to each individual student’s needs.
Student Achievements
Stephanie Guo: started Musik Innovations at the age of 5.
She won many piano competitions before the age of 15. World Piano Competition Young Artist Gold Medal on Solo, Silver on Concerto. Winner of Pittsburgh Concert Society, Steinway Piano Competition, Teachers Music Association, Pittsburgh Civic Orchestra Competition . Elizabeth Guo: started Musik Innovations, (studied with Erica Lin) at the age of 5. She won many piano competitions before the age of 13. World Piano Competition Young Artist Gold Medal on Solo, Silver on Concerto. Winner of Pittsburgh Concert Society, Steinway Piano Competition. |