Our Staff

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 […]

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 […]

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, and ensembles to gain a deeper and more professional understanding of classical […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. Ray is also an experienced Guitar player with years of gigging and studio recording work in pop, rock, and jazz genres. As a […]