A Dedicated Professional Piano Teacher

                                                                         Elena is an exceptionally accomplished and versatile pianist,

                                                                                     whose musical journey spans over two decades as a soloist,

                                                                                     teacher, and collaborator. With a decade of dedicated experience

                                                                                     in piano instruction, she passionately guides her students towards

                                                                                     their musical aspirations, tailoring her approach to suit each

                                                                                     individual's unique needs.

                                                                                     Elena's teaching philosophy centers on nurturing a strong technical

                                                                                     foundation while empowering her students to embrace their artistic

                                                                                     individuality. With her expertise, she supports and inspires students

to achieve their musical goals, fostering a love for music that extends beyond the piano.

As a member of the Music Teacher National Association and Music Teachers' Association of California, Elena takes pride in serving her community as a devoted teacher. Her students have achieved remarkable success, receiving numerous awards from various competitions and excelling in ABRSM exams and CM tests with impressive scores.

As a performer, Elena's recital and performance venues include

halls in New York, Illinois, California, Croatia, Italy, Austria,

and Taiwan. She also received numerous awards in various music

competitions in the US and Taiwan, such as Artist Presentation

Society, MTNA piano competition, Taiwan Taipei International

Piano Competition, and Illinois Piano Institute concerto

competition, and performed with Sinfonia da Camera in Foellinger

Great Hall at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts.

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Elena’s educational background includes a Doctoral of the Musical Arts degree in Piano Performance and Literature with a cognate in Piano Pedagogy from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where she received a full scholarship and living stipend assistantship. She received a Master of Music degree in Piano Performance from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, as well as a Bachelor of Music degree in Piano from National Taiwan Normal University. She has studied under the guidance of renowned pianists and educators Timothy Ehlen, Yoshikazu Nagai, and En Wang. She has performed in masterclasses and been coached by prestigious musicians such as Leon Fleisher, John Perry, Boris Berman, Dang Thai Son, Leonel Morales, Natalia Trull, and Ian Hobson.

                                                               Recent Honors

                                                               -Longford Keyboard Fellowship, Outstanding achievements in Piano

                                                                Professional Development

                                                               -Frida Haller Jones Memorial Award, Outstanding Achievements in Piano

                                                               -Artist Presentation Society, Honorable Mention Award

                                                               -Illinois Piano Institute Concerto Competition, winner and performance with

                                                                Sinfonia da Camera

                                                               -Sarlo Award and Scholarship

                                                               -Janet Rose Piano Scholarship

                                                               -Taiwan Taipei International Piano Competition, winner