Spurgeon Rice (Piano)
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Francis Cassol (Drum)
Mr. Cassol have been working with Music Education for 15+ years, having experience teaching people of all ages and with different goals. In June 2017, after four years of intense studying, Mr. Cassol graduated in Music Education with Academic Merit. Immediately after graduation, he moved to Los Angeles to enroll at the Musicians Institute (MI) Drum Program, being granted with two scholarships, and graduating with a GPA of 3.97 over 4.
It is known how music can increase self-esteem, can develop social and motor skills, memory and how it obviously is a beautiful form of expression. The power of music can help young people fulfill their potentials. Mr. Cassol had the opportunity to see many positive transformations during his experience teaching private lessons, orchestral percussion and core music lessons to classes of High School teenagers and Elementary School children.
Along with his teaching career, Mr. Cassol have been a very active performing drummer as well, playing with Platinum Award Record winning, Grammy Award winning and America’s Got Talent winning artists. Here he would like to highlight the 5 years touring as Paul DiAnno’s (former Iron Maiden) official drummer, the performances in Los Angeles with Bianca Ryan and the three worldwide released albums with his band Rage In My Eyes.
Mr. Cassol endorsed by Paiste Cymbals, Urbann Boards Drummer Shoes and C. Ibañez drumsticks.
Mr. Cassol have been working with Music Education for 15+ years, having experience teaching people of all ages and with different goals. In June 2017, after four years of intense studying, Mr. Cassol graduated in Music Education with Academic Merit. Immediately after graduation, he moved to Los Angeles to enroll at the Musicians Institute (MI) Drum Program, being granted with two scholarships, and graduating with a GPA of 3.97 over 4.
It is known how music can increase self-esteem, can develop social and motor skills, memory and how it obviously is a beautiful form of expression. The power of music can help young people fulfill their potentials. Mr. Cassol had the opportunity to see many positive transformations during his experience teaching private lessons, orchestral percussion and core music lessons to classes of High School teenagers and Elementary School children.
Along with his teaching career, Mr. Cassol have been a very active performing drummer as well, playing with Platinum Award Record winning, Grammy Award winning and America’s Got Talent winning artists. Here he would like to highlight the 5 years touring as Paul DiAnno’s (former Iron Maiden) official drummer, the performances in Los Angeles with Bianca Ryan and the three worldwide released albums with his band Rage In My Eyes.
Mr. Cassol endorsed by Paiste Cymbals, Urbann Boards Drummer Shoes and C. Ibañez drumsticks.
Sam Chang (Piano/Trumpet)
Mr. Chang started his music journey at the age of 7. He earned his Master of Music in Jazz Studies from University of North Texas and Bachelors in Classical Music from Fu Jen Catholic University in Taiwan. Mr. Chang strives to be a composer, producer and musician. He had proudly released an album with UNT One O’Clock Lab Band, which is one of the top Jazz Big Bands in U.S. well known for their numerous Grammy Awards.
Mr. Chang has many years of experience in teaching piano and trumpet lessons as well as conducting brass band and wind band. Along with his teaching career, he is also an active performer in international music festivals, competitions and educational conferences. He has 10 years of performance experience in professional orchestra, wind band, brass band, jazz band, pop music band and various ensembles. He has performed with Christian McBride, Chris Potter, Marcus Miller, Audrey Ochoa, Rashawn Ross, Marshall Gilkes, Jimmy Heath, Scott Belck, Frank Greene, Carey Deadman and Doc Severinsen. He also won numerous awards in Taiwan National Music Competition, including solo piano, solo trumpet and brass quintet.
Mr. Chang started his music journey at the age of 7. He earned his Master of Music in Jazz Studies from University of North Texas and Bachelors in Classical Music from Fu Jen Catholic University in Taiwan. Mr. Chang strives to be a composer, producer and musician. He had proudly released an album with UNT One O’Clock Lab Band, which is one of the top Jazz Big Bands in U.S. well known for their numerous Grammy Awards.
Mr. Chang has many years of experience in teaching piano and trumpet lessons as well as conducting brass band and wind band. Along with his teaching career, he is also an active performer in international music festivals, competitions and educational conferences. He has 10 years of performance experience in professional orchestra, wind band, brass band, jazz band, pop music band and various ensembles. He has performed with Christian McBride, Chris Potter, Marcus Miller, Audrey Ochoa, Rashawn Ross, Marshall Gilkes, Jimmy Heath, Scott Belck, Frank Greene, Carey Deadman and Doc Severinsen. He also won numerous awards in Taiwan National Music Competition, including solo piano, solo trumpet and brass quintet.
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Shaun Wesley (Gan Li Kiong) (Violin)
Shaun Wesley (Gan Li Kiong) is a Violinist, Composer and Producer. Starting at a young age, Shaun has constantly strived to perfect his craft as violinist, composer and producer. As a violinist, he trained classically during his years in Singapore and later on in Berklee College of Music trained in other styles of violin playing such as Jazz, Gypsy and Middle Eastern styles, where he recently graduated from. Since getting his Bachelors in Music in 2017, he has gone on to composing and recording strings for major Trailer Music Houses in Los Angeles. His current collaboration with the esteemed trailer music company J2 Entertainment landed Trailer placements such as James Cameron’s “Alita: Battle Angel”, Dwayne Johnson’s “Skyscraper” as well as the trailer for an upcoming Netflix Series “Nightflyers”. His compositions has been internationally recognized and performed in places such as Greece and Singapore. |
Nadia Chechet (Vocal)
A native from St. Petersburg, Russia, Miss Chechet is a Los Angeles based singer-songwriter, performing artist and educator.
Nadia was originally classically trained in piano and voice in Russia, but in 2010 she won a prestigious Berklee College of Music Scholarship, where she received her Bachelor’s Degree in Voice Performance, with a focus on Songwriting and Vocal Pedagogy. After graduating with honors from Berklee College of Music in 2015 Nadia moved to Los Angeles and signed a recording contract with an LA based record label “Silver Gun Records”, where she is currently recording her debut album.
With the focus on Vocal Pedagogy and Music Education, Nadia gives theme-based vocal master classes and acts as a vocal competition juror internationally. Apart from her Berklee College of Music Degree, she also has a Bachelor’s and a Master’s Degree in Linguistics and Cross-Cultural Communications, which gives her a big advantage when it comes to dealing with cultural differences and teaching different styles of music.
Since the age of 6 Nadia has been performing at various shows and venues – at some of them the audience was as big as 5000 people. Nadia sings in 5 languages. She writes, arranges and performs her own songs and has a substantial following both in the US and in Russia. She has won various vocal competition awards, among which are the Grand Prix of the Saint-Petersburg Annual Student Music Festival (2010) and The Berklee College of Music Voice Department Vocal Achievement Award (2015).
Nadia strongly believes that in order to educate others well, the voice teacher has to have extensive experience and has to be actively performing, which she is always striving to do. Nadia knows the music world’s difficulties firsthand, and that is why she always requires hard work and determination from all of her students. She shares her passion for music, commitment, patience and support to all of her students in response.
A native from St. Petersburg, Russia, Miss Chechet is a Los Angeles based singer-songwriter, performing artist and educator.
Nadia was originally classically trained in piano and voice in Russia, but in 2010 she won a prestigious Berklee College of Music Scholarship, where she received her Bachelor’s Degree in Voice Performance, with a focus on Songwriting and Vocal Pedagogy. After graduating with honors from Berklee College of Music in 2015 Nadia moved to Los Angeles and signed a recording contract with an LA based record label “Silver Gun Records”, where she is currently recording her debut album.
With the focus on Vocal Pedagogy and Music Education, Nadia gives theme-based vocal master classes and acts as a vocal competition juror internationally. Apart from her Berklee College of Music Degree, she also has a Bachelor’s and a Master’s Degree in Linguistics and Cross-Cultural Communications, which gives her a big advantage when it comes to dealing with cultural differences and teaching different styles of music.
Since the age of 6 Nadia has been performing at various shows and venues – at some of them the audience was as big as 5000 people. Nadia sings in 5 languages. She writes, arranges and performs her own songs and has a substantial following both in the US and in Russia. She has won various vocal competition awards, among which are the Grand Prix of the Saint-Petersburg Annual Student Music Festival (2010) and The Berklee College of Music Voice Department Vocal Achievement Award (2015).
Nadia strongly believes that in order to educate others well, the voice teacher has to have extensive experience and has to be actively performing, which she is always striving to do. Nadia knows the music world’s difficulties firsthand, and that is why she always requires hard work and determination from all of her students. She shares her passion for music, commitment, patience and support to all of her students in response.
TianTian Li (Piano)
Miss Tiantian started her piano journey at the age of 4 with Professor Xiaobin Qian from Shanghai Conservatory of Music. She earned her Master’s Degree in Piano Performance from University of Southern California and Bachelor’s degree in Piano Performance from Indiana University Bloomington. Her teachers included Edward Auer, a world renowned pianist and the first American to win a prize in the International Chopin Piano Competition, Stewart Gordon who is a renowned pianist, author and music educator, Antoinette Perry, and Richard Ratliff.
As both solo pianist and chamber musician, Tiantian has performed many solo recitals in the United States and China, and has collaborated with various artists throughout the country. She is also a regular visitor to international music festivals and master classes.
Tiantian’s career as a piano teacher started at the age of 14 as a teaching assistant to her piano professor. An experienced and dedicated piano educator, Tiantian is well known for her patience and a keen focus on developing students’ musical skills and techniques and their ability to read and to analyze music on their own. As an active member of the MTAC (Music Teachers Association of California), Tiantian has helped hundreds of students pass both the Certificate of Merit exams and ABRSM exams with a record of “no failure at all”.
Miss Tiantian started her piano journey at the age of 4 with Professor Xiaobin Qian from Shanghai Conservatory of Music. She earned her Master’s Degree in Piano Performance from University of Southern California and Bachelor’s degree in Piano Performance from Indiana University Bloomington. Her teachers included Edward Auer, a world renowned pianist and the first American to win a prize in the International Chopin Piano Competition, Stewart Gordon who is a renowned pianist, author and music educator, Antoinette Perry, and Richard Ratliff.
As both solo pianist and chamber musician, Tiantian has performed many solo recitals in the United States and China, and has collaborated with various artists throughout the country. She is also a regular visitor to international music festivals and master classes.
Tiantian’s career as a piano teacher started at the age of 14 as a teaching assistant to her piano professor. An experienced and dedicated piano educator, Tiantian is well known for her patience and a keen focus on developing students’ musical skills and techniques and their ability to read and to analyze music on their own. As an active member of the MTAC (Music Teachers Association of California), Tiantian has helped hundreds of students pass both the Certificate of Merit exams and ABRSM exams with a record of “no failure at all”.
Molly Zheng (Vocal/Piano)
Soprano Ms. Molly Zheng has just completed her Master of Music in Vocal Performance at Boston University school of music, studying with Professor James Demler. Her opera appearances include many scenes and outreach performance, most recently roles of Zerlina (Don Giovanni), Sangaride (Atys), Babarina (Le Nozze di Figaro), Lucia (The Rape of Lucretia), Serafina (II Campanello) and Oberto (Alcina). She had her own recital at Boston and worked on Mozart and Schubert art songs. She is also very experienced in teaching piano. Mr.s Zhang won awards as the first place at the ZhongSin International Music Competition and was the semi-finals for the National Association of Teachers of Singing in the United States. Ms.Zheng currently maintains private vocal and piano lessens in Silver River Music Academy.
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Dan Liu (Violin/Viola)
Mr. Liu earned a B.M. from Shenyang Conservatory of Music in China,and a M.M. from the Boston Conservatory. Mr. Liu got in the Boston Conservatory with a full scholarship. At the same time, he also got in Peabody Institute of John Hopkins University with the highest scholarship. Dan started his musical career on the violin when he was six. He made his debut as a violinist soloist with an youth symphony at age 12. |
Subsequently, he started to study the viola as well as the violin with Xueke Li, who is the top well-known and influential educator in China. As a violist of a string quartet, Dan was awarded 2nd place in a chamber music competition of China, and performed in Hong Kong. He was also the principal violist in the Shenyang Youth Symphony Orchestra and performed in many different countries over the course of four years.
In 2009, Dan participated in the Bundes Jugend Orchester (BJO), which is the best youth symphony orchestra in Germany, and performed in a variety of famous concert hall, like Hamburg Laieshalle, Cologne Philharmonic Concert Hall, Munich Philharmonic Hall,etc. In 2010, Dan was selected by Shenyang Conservatory to participate in the
International Viola Festival in Shanghai, and performed in concerts as an outstanding violist. He was also awarded
“Outstanding Student” and 2nd prize scholarship. At the same year, he held his recital with high praise. In 2011, he was award“Outstanding Graduates”, and performed in the Outstanding Graduates Concert.During the years that Dan took his master in Boston, he had studied with Patricia McCarty and Lila Brown, and his researches included: String
Pedagogy, Webern Twelve-tone Technique, Russian Symphonic Tradition, Bartok Viola Concerto Editions, etc., and held his two recitals in 2012 and 2013. He moved to Los Angeles in early 2014, and started to learn with the famous viola professor Donald McInnes.
In 2009, Dan participated in the Bundes Jugend Orchester (BJO), which is the best youth symphony orchestra in Germany, and performed in a variety of famous concert hall, like Hamburg Laieshalle, Cologne Philharmonic Concert Hall, Munich Philharmonic Hall,etc. In 2010, Dan was selected by Shenyang Conservatory to participate in the
International Viola Festival in Shanghai, and performed in concerts as an outstanding violist. He was also awarded
“Outstanding Student” and 2nd prize scholarship. At the same year, he held his recital with high praise. In 2011, he was award“Outstanding Graduates”, and performed in the Outstanding Graduates Concert.During the years that Dan took his master in Boston, he had studied with Patricia McCarty and Lila Brown, and his researches included: String
Pedagogy, Webern Twelve-tone Technique, Russian Symphonic Tradition, Bartok Viola Concerto Editions, etc., and held his two recitals in 2012 and 2013. He moved to Los Angeles in early 2014, and started to learn with the famous viola professor Donald McInnes.
Louis Wu (Piano/Saxophone/Clarinet)
Mr. Wu started learning piano when he was a child. It only took him four years to reach level 10 of piano level testing of Shanghai music college. He always got the highest scores in Suzhou for each level. He learned from professor He Lu, who is the founder of jazz piano major in Shanghai Music Conservatory, and professor Yuanzhen Zhu, who is the most experienced piano professor in Shanghai Music Conservatory.
Mr. Wu performed with Xiangdong Kong for Premier Lanqing Li. started learning saxophone during high school. He studied playing saxophone from professor Jingli Hong who was the starter of saxophone major in Shanghai music college. During from September, 2006 to July, 2008, Mr. Wu was the exchange student in National university of Tokyo, Japan, National university of Paris, France, and New England University learning piano and saxophone. When He was in Paris, he studied from Claude Delangle , who was the master of classical saxophone playing. when he came to the U.S. he studied from Kenny G., got bachelor degrees of piano and saxophone.
Mr. Wu started learning piano when he was a child. It only took him four years to reach level 10 of piano level testing of Shanghai music college. He always got the highest scores in Suzhou for each level. He learned from professor He Lu, who is the founder of jazz piano major in Shanghai Music Conservatory, and professor Yuanzhen Zhu, who is the most experienced piano professor in Shanghai Music Conservatory.
Mr. Wu performed with Xiangdong Kong for Premier Lanqing Li. started learning saxophone during high school. He studied playing saxophone from professor Jingli Hong who was the starter of saxophone major in Shanghai music college. During from September, 2006 to July, 2008, Mr. Wu was the exchange student in National university of Tokyo, Japan, National university of Paris, France, and New England University learning piano and saxophone. When He was in Paris, he studied from Claude Delangle , who was the master of classical saxophone playing. when he came to the U.S. he studied from Kenny G., got bachelor degrees of piano and saxophone.
Yanbing Dong (Piano)
Miss Dong started her musical career at age 6. She received her Bachelor of Music degree at the Shenyang Conservatory of Music in Shenyang, China. During those four years, she was named the Outstanding Student in Shenyang and received a scholarship each year. In 2010, she graduated with an outstanding graduate from the piano department. Dong received her master's degree from Ohio University and doctoral degree from University of Nebraska Lincoln. Dong currently lives in Los Angeles and works as piano teacher at the Silver River Music Academy.
Miss Dong was the winner of many international competitions such as 2017 Golden Classical Music Awards International Competition, and 2016 London Grand Prize Virtuoso International Music Competition. In addition, she was the honorable mention of Alexander & Buono International Competition, and the finalist of Gershwin International Music Competition. The performances took her to the world prestigious concert venues such as the Royal Albert Hall in London and the Carnegie Hall in New York. During her graduate school years, she also appeared as an active performer giving solo recitals and playing in chamber
ensembles and symphony orchestra in many concerts.
Miss Dong started her musical career at age 6. She received her Bachelor of Music degree at the Shenyang Conservatory of Music in Shenyang, China. During those four years, she was named the Outstanding Student in Shenyang and received a scholarship each year. In 2010, she graduated with an outstanding graduate from the piano department. Dong received her master's degree from Ohio University and doctoral degree from University of Nebraska Lincoln. Dong currently lives in Los Angeles and works as piano teacher at the Silver River Music Academy.
Miss Dong was the winner of many international competitions such as 2017 Golden Classical Music Awards International Competition, and 2016 London Grand Prize Virtuoso International Music Competition. In addition, she was the honorable mention of Alexander & Buono International Competition, and the finalist of Gershwin International Music Competition. The performances took her to the world prestigious concert venues such as the Royal Albert Hall in London and the Carnegie Hall in New York. During her graduate school years, she also appeared as an active performer giving solo recitals and playing in chamber
ensembles and symphony orchestra in many concerts.
John Kuang (Guitar/Drum)
Mr. Kuang is the alumni of Musicians institute and Berklee College of Music. Mr. Kuang is former Ship's Musician and Music Director of USS Milius DDG-69, US Navy from 2012 to 2016. As a veteran of modern gigging bands, while majoring in guitar, Mr. Kuang also teaches Drums, Bass Guitar, Music Production and Audio Engineering. His goal and approach are to bring out the full passion and potential of students, helping them to acquire the musical skill as the fortune of a life time.
Mr. Kuang is the alumni of Musicians institute and Berklee College of Music. Mr. Kuang is former Ship's Musician and Music Director of USS Milius DDG-69, US Navy from 2012 to 2016. As a veteran of modern gigging bands, while majoring in guitar, Mr. Kuang also teaches Drums, Bass Guitar, Music Production and Audio Engineering. His goal and approach are to bring out the full passion and potential of students, helping them to acquire the musical skill as the fortune of a life time.
Clivia Ngan (Flute)
Miss Ngan earned her degree in music performance for the flute from California State University of Fullerton, studying with Jean Ferrandis-international flute soloist and flute professor at Ecole Normale Supérieure in Paris and CSUF. She is a professional freelancing flutist and instructor in the Los Angeles and the Orange County area. She has frequently performed both classical and jazz music as a soloist and chamber musician.
Having learned from renowned flutists all over the world, she combines a variety of pedagogical methods and focuses on primarily air technique to facilitate musical expression efficiently. Her priority as an instructor is to make sure her students are able to express the music exactly how they want it to be.
Miss Ngan earned her degree in music performance for the flute from California State University of Fullerton, studying with Jean Ferrandis-international flute soloist and flute professor at Ecole Normale Supérieure in Paris and CSUF. She is a professional freelancing flutist and instructor in the Los Angeles and the Orange County area. She has frequently performed both classical and jazz music as a soloist and chamber musician.
Having learned from renowned flutists all over the world, she combines a variety of pedagogical methods and focuses on primarily air technique to facilitate musical expression efficiently. Her priority as an instructor is to make sure her students are able to express the music exactly how they want it to be.
Nini Han (Piano)
Miss Han eared master degree in piano teaching and performance from Liao Ning Normal University. After graduation, she had two year’s working experience as a piano accompaniment teacher for ballet actor in Dalian Acrobatic Troupe.
From learner to trainer, exploration spirit and inquiring mind has always been her attitude. In music teaching, she believes that everyone can reach their full potential even though different levels of students. She’s willing to figure out their technique key problems with more and more patience by using good method. She hopes everyone enjoy music in her class.
Miss Han eared master degree in piano teaching and performance from Liao Ning Normal University. After graduation, she had two year’s working experience as a piano accompaniment teacher for ballet actor in Dalian Acrobatic Troupe.
From learner to trainer, exploration spirit and inquiring mind has always been her attitude. In music teaching, she believes that everyone can reach their full potential even though different levels of students. She’s willing to figure out their technique key problems with more and more patience by using good method. She hopes everyone enjoy music in her class.
Steve Chieh-Wei Chiu (Violin/Piano)
Mr. Chiu's 25 years of classical music training effectively helped him cross into other kind of contemporary music forms, be able to analyze and enjoy them with ease. In addition to Chiu's proficiency on his instruments and strong knowledge on the classical style, being a perfect pitch allowed him to complete projects in a short time.
Mr. Chiu earned his degree in Film Scoring lead by the chair George S. Clinton from Berklee College of Music. During the school time, Chiu has played in over 1000 students' recording sessions (film scoring sessions mostly) and performed in 35 school- affiliated concerts (19 in the Berklee Performance Center).
Mr. Chiu has performed with famous musicians in the world, such as Ron Carter, Jorge Drexler, Ivan Lins, Eugene Friesen, Donna McElroy, Luis Enrique, Nobuo Uematsu, Dream Theater, and more. He also played in some of the biggest concerts in Berklee, such as Singer’s night, The Great American Songbook, Professional Writing Division Awards Concert as a concertmaster, and silent film project from film scoring department. Mr. Chiu received the Wind Ensemble Achievement Award twice from Berklee String Department. Mr. Chiu also received the Soren Christensen Scharlorship Award and the Most Valuable Player from Film Scoring Department during Berklee time.
Mr. Chiu has been playing at the main scoring stages in Los Angeles, such as Warner Brothers and Sony studios. Chiu also does many concerts in different styles of music like classical, contemporary, and video games normality around Los Angeles area. He also played Erhu solo for famous film composers, such as Heitor Pereia, Bear McCreary, and Jeff Russo before. Currently Chiu works as a professional violinist/Erhu player, music teacher at Silver River Music Academy, and composer in Los Angeles.
Mr. Chiu's 25 years of classical music training effectively helped him cross into other kind of contemporary music forms, be able to analyze and enjoy them with ease. In addition to Chiu's proficiency on his instruments and strong knowledge on the classical style, being a perfect pitch allowed him to complete projects in a short time.
Mr. Chiu earned his degree in Film Scoring lead by the chair George S. Clinton from Berklee College of Music. During the school time, Chiu has played in over 1000 students' recording sessions (film scoring sessions mostly) and performed in 35 school- affiliated concerts (19 in the Berklee Performance Center).
Mr. Chiu has performed with famous musicians in the world, such as Ron Carter, Jorge Drexler, Ivan Lins, Eugene Friesen, Donna McElroy, Luis Enrique, Nobuo Uematsu, Dream Theater, and more. He also played in some of the biggest concerts in Berklee, such as Singer’s night, The Great American Songbook, Professional Writing Division Awards Concert as a concertmaster, and silent film project from film scoring department. Mr. Chiu received the Wind Ensemble Achievement Award twice from Berklee String Department. Mr. Chiu also received the Soren Christensen Scharlorship Award and the Most Valuable Player from Film Scoring Department during Berklee time.
Mr. Chiu has been playing at the main scoring stages in Los Angeles, such as Warner Brothers and Sony studios. Chiu also does many concerts in different styles of music like classical, contemporary, and video games normality around Los Angeles area. He also played Erhu solo for famous film composers, such as Heitor Pereia, Bear McCreary, and Jeff Russo before. Currently Chiu works as a professional violinist/Erhu player, music teacher at Silver River Music Academy, and composer in Los Angeles.
Johnson Zhang (Drum)
a member of Chinese Musicians’ Association, honor director of Chinese Drummer Federation and Chinese Professional Musician Organization, originally from China and a drummer at heart, Mr. Zhang has been playing drums for over twenty years. He received his professional diploma under the education guidance of professors from Beijing Midi School of Music. In 2014, Mr. Zhang came to United States with an artist visa to pursue advanced study from world-famous jazz drummer master Dave Wecki and Greg Bissonette.
As a famous drummer and a live performance artist in various of music festivals, live performances, galas, Mr. Zhang got a number of prizes including the first prize of “Best New Asian Singer Competition” in Hainan, China; the golden prize of “Chinese Pop Star Music Competition”, the “Best Drummer Award” of “Hero Band Competition” of south district of China, champion of “Tiger Band Competition” in Hainan province. He has founded “Flag Percussionist Club”, heavy metal band “Messy Code”. Mr. Zhang is also the advertising spokesperson of the famous drum company DIXON in Taiwan, China.
Mr. Zhang has theorized, “play music” and “everyone has a potential musical ability” education system in China. As a main editor, he published the series of Dream Sound Drum Kits Education and published the book of Drummer Manual an associate editor. He is willing to use his passion and talent for drums to help more people to make their music dream come true.
a member of Chinese Musicians’ Association, honor director of Chinese Drummer Federation and Chinese Professional Musician Organization, originally from China and a drummer at heart, Mr. Zhang has been playing drums for over twenty years. He received his professional diploma under the education guidance of professors from Beijing Midi School of Music. In 2014, Mr. Zhang came to United States with an artist visa to pursue advanced study from world-famous jazz drummer master Dave Wecki and Greg Bissonette.
As a famous drummer and a live performance artist in various of music festivals, live performances, galas, Mr. Zhang got a number of prizes including the first prize of “Best New Asian Singer Competition” in Hainan, China; the golden prize of “Chinese Pop Star Music Competition”, the “Best Drummer Award” of “Hero Band Competition” of south district of China, champion of “Tiger Band Competition” in Hainan province. He has founded “Flag Percussionist Club”, heavy metal band “Messy Code”. Mr. Zhang is also the advertising spokesperson of the famous drum company DIXON in Taiwan, China.
Mr. Zhang has theorized, “play music” and “everyone has a potential musical ability” education system in China. As a main editor, he published the series of Dream Sound Drum Kits Education and published the book of Drummer Manual an associate editor. He is willing to use his passion and talent for drums to help more people to make their music dream come true.
Lily Li (Piano)
Miss Li is trained in the classical style of music. Since the age of five, she developed her piano skills with her instructor Yanmao Liu—president of Qingdao Opera House and director of Qingdao Symphony Orchestra. She won the second prize of the “Hope” piano competition. She attended the University of New York- Buffalo State College as a piano performance major, and studied piano with Dr. Brian Boyce from the Eastman School of Music. She completed her degree at Berklee College of Music.
Miss Li participated in variety of music ensembles, and also studied Music Technology. She studied piano with multiple famous musicians, such as Ray Santasi, Russ Hoffmann, and Ronald Mahdi. She produced and directed more than twenty music demos and videos. Her 2013 music video, “Story of North and South,” which aspired for peace between South and North Korea, garnered more than 8,000 views on Youtube and sparked attention in the news media.
As an accomplished pianist for many years, Lily has helped her students prepare for music conservatory auditions, CM tests and piano competitions, and she continues to perform throughout Los Angeles. As a teacher, Lily is patient, creative, innovative and confident. She is deeply committed to a high standard and excellent quality of musical education.
Miss Li is trained in the classical style of music. Since the age of five, she developed her piano skills with her instructor Yanmao Liu—president of Qingdao Opera House and director of Qingdao Symphony Orchestra. She won the second prize of the “Hope” piano competition. She attended the University of New York- Buffalo State College as a piano performance major, and studied piano with Dr. Brian Boyce from the Eastman School of Music. She completed her degree at Berklee College of Music.
Miss Li participated in variety of music ensembles, and also studied Music Technology. She studied piano with multiple famous musicians, such as Ray Santasi, Russ Hoffmann, and Ronald Mahdi. She produced and directed more than twenty music demos and videos. Her 2013 music video, “Story of North and South,” which aspired for peace between South and North Korea, garnered more than 8,000 views on Youtube and sparked attention in the news media.
As an accomplished pianist for many years, Lily has helped her students prepare for music conservatory auditions, CM tests and piano competitions, and she continues to perform throughout Los Angeles. As a teacher, Lily is patient, creative, innovative and confident. She is deeply committed to a high standard and excellent quality of musical education.