Piano Lessons At Melody Academy of Music

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. Her considerable talents have led her to perform as a soloist and with various orchestras across numerous countries, including but not limited to Italy, Germany, the Czech Republic, Albania, and the USA[…]

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. He has been leading Sunday morning worship teams for over 10 years at both Newark[…]

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, including championing new music[…]

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. She finished her bachelor’s degree in Shanghai Conservatory […]

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 […]

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, and MFA in Music Production and Sound Design for Visual Media from Academy of Art […]

Lori Lee is a native of Taiwan. In elementary school, she decided to start learning music because other kids were playing music, and her older sister played music, too! She started out on piano, and then in middle school decided to start learning flute. Her older sister had previously been learning the flute but quit, […]

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. With […]

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. Shirley has been teaching […]

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 […]

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. Yo Han has a rich experience […]

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.

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. 

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. 

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.

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.

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.

Annie has a master degree in music performance from University of Kansas. She has been teaching for 40+ years. She is familiar with CM , Guild , and the ABRSM system. She has also taught students from ages 5-70 with every skill level.

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. 

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.