Piano Lessons At Melody Academy of Music

Ashley Chen graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles with a Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance under the instruction of Dr. David Kaplan. Since starting piano from the age of 4, she has traveled to Italy to attend various masterclasses, competitions,

Paola Rapaj Kraja, who holds both a M.M. and M.Ed., is a seasoned pianist with over 20 years of experience in the realm of piano study. She earned dual master’s degrees from Charles University and the Prague Conservatory, majoring in piano performance and education.

Shirley Zhu began her piano journey at age six. She attended California State University at East Bay, where she earned her Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance, and later a Master of Music in Music Education. Her primary teachers for her undergraduate and graduate studies were Omri Shimron and Ellen Wasserman.

Yo Han Kim is a lifelong pianist, instructor, and accompanist. He has been actively teaching piano to children, teens, adults, and seniors for over 3 years. Students, audiences, and musicians are drawn to his patient, individual need-based approach with fun and active engagement, along with his vibrant piano performances.

Heejung Biemer was born in Busan, South Korea. She began playing piano when she was nine years old. She graduated with a degree in Piano Education. Ms. Heejung has been teaching piano for twenty-five years. In Korea, she owned her own music institute where she orchestrated recitals for many years! Heejung’s goals are to assist […]

At a naive, young age, I inherited an ancient relic known as a portable CD player, and, in bewitchment by it, set out to become a rockstar and a classical composer. I soon picked up the guitar (classical, acoustic, electric) and piano, and continued falling into the rabbit hole of exploring music daily. Unsurprisingly, the […]

Brandon Ung received his Bachelor’s (B.A.) degree in Commercial Music at Biola University with an emphasis in guitar. He also studied voice and piano in college, performing in several ensembles including Jazz Ensemble, Vocal Jazz, Pop ensemble and Chapel band.

Erin started to learn music at the age of six. She learned the piano first and then learned the violin. When she was twelve, she studied in Middle School of Xinghai Conservatory of Music. During this time, she won many competitions and gave performance in many cities.

I-Chen Su is a native of Taiwan, and has been teaching at Melody Academy of Music since 2014. She received her BA in Music from Tainan National University of the Arts, MM in Viola Performance from Mannes School of Music,

Susan completed her Bachelor of Music degree in Taiwan with a Violin performance major and a Piano performance minor and earned her Master of Music degree from San Francisco State University. She has experience teaching both violin and piano lesson and developed organizational teaching methods to guide students with their practical goals. In her undergraduate […]

Yina Ma started violin lessons at 4 years old. Because her father is a violinist, she naturally started learning violin with him. Through the years, she came to discover that she wanted to devote her life to it. She has played with many different ensembles, including the Shanghai City Symphony Orchestra, Shanghai Opera Orchestra, Shanghai […]

Brandon Lou received his Bachelor’s degree in Piano Performance (B.M.) from San Jose State University. He started playing piano around age 7 and discovered his deep passion for music in high school.

Eilene started her music journey in 2006 playing the piano. Her teacher saw that she was a fast learner and encouraged her to take the opportunities that came her way.

Max Cheung is a pianist from Hong Kong who discovered his passion for music at the age of 6. He has won various music competitions including the piano, Er-hu, Er-hu Ensemble, and Chinese orchestra categories at the Hong Kong Schools Music Festival. Currently, Max teaches music full time specializing in preschool to kindergarten students.

Una is a graduate from University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, where she studied piano performance and psychology. Una began playing the piano when she was four years old, and has been classically trained.

Chesley Mok graduated from the University of California, Irvine with a Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance and received a Master of Music at San Francisco Conservatory of Music, studying Collaborative Piano with Timothy Bach. A diverse pianist, Chesley works with both vocalists and instrumentalists across a wide range of genres,

Yaqing has dedicated the last 20 years to classical piano training, recently under the guidance of Dr. Omri Shimron at Cal State East Bay. Beginning her musical journey at five, she initially focused on piano before exploring other instruments.

Nyana Ross has played violin since she was 8 years old. She also plays cello, guitar, piano, and many more instruments. She has performed on many stages at music festivals, concerts, and recitals.

Ray Lin has studied Cello and Composition at New York University, the Colburn School and New England Conservatory. He has studied with esteemed artists such as Clive Greensmith, Mark Churchill, and David Fulmer.

Parker, a native of the Bay Area, hails from San Jose with a deep-rooted passion for music. Boasting over a decade of expertise, Parker is a seasoned guitar and piano instructor committed to empowering students with the essential skills for musical excellence.

Victoria Nieto is a Venezuelan choral conductor with experience in working with children, youth, and mixed choirs. Over the past years, Victoria has been performing both as an ensemble singer and conductor in the United States, Europe, and Asia.

Eric Wu is an experienced musician who specializes in teaching & performing piano, guitar, drums, and harp. He enjoys learning about psychology and how music therapy can be beneficial in healing people. 

Hannah Ewell graduated from SFSU with a Bachelor of Music in Harp Performance under the instruction of professional harpist, instructor, and harp regulator, Karen Gottlieb. Since starting piano at the age of four and harp at the age of seven, she has traveled across California and the US to take lessons with several other wonderful musicians.

Nathan is a current student at San Jose State University, where he is an avid performer in the Jazz Orchestra, Latin Ensembles, and as a choir accompanist. Equipped with a classical piano background, he has since delved into the contemporary worlds of jazz and improvised music, where he seeks to uphold the deep musical traditions.

Jonathan Franaszek’s love for music began at a young age hearing the songs that his parents listened to. His mom would play R&B artists such as Earth Wind and Fire and Al Green and his dad enjoyed jazz artists such as Duke Ellington and Fats Waller.

Patricia has a passion for helping students young or old discover the joy of expression that music brings. Her philosophy is that teaching should be tailored for the individual, focusing on finding the way they learn best, to achieve what they want to. 

Ann Lin is a passionate and dedicated pianist whose classical piano training began at the age of six. Currently pursuing a degree in Jazz Piano Performance at San Jose State University, Ann brings a unique blend of classical precision and jazz creativity to her teaching and performances.

Rebekah began playing piano at the age of 9 and quickly developed a deep appreciation for music. Her passion for music expanded in middle school when she started playing the flute, leading to extensive performance experience in various ensembles.

Matthew descends from a musical lineage specializing in piano and stringed instruments. Naturally, at the age of 10, Matthew began learning the piano and guitar, the latter of which Matthew would continue to pursue throughout high school,

Growing up, Sanjana watched her cousins play the piano and was inspired by them to learn herself. She started taking lessons when she was 7 and continued to expand her musical skills in middle school when she started playing the flute and french horn. 

Ms. Moiseff is a recent graduate from San Francisco State University’s school of music. Her favorite styles of music are musical theater and experimental hip-hop. Aside from teacher, she likes to compose music and write plays.