Our Staff

Josina-Els is a passionate and experienced music educator dedicated to fostering a love of music in students of all ages. A native to the Santa Cruz Mountains, she grew up singing and playing a variety of insturments at International Schools and Youth Ensembles. Her formal training began at Duquesne University, where she spent four transformative […]

Dr. Chelsea Shi, a Chinese-born pianist, began her piano studies at the age of four. She graduated from the University of Oregon with a Doctoral degree in Piano Performance and also earned a second master’s degree in Piano Pedagogy from the same institution. She received a scholarship to Roosevelt University in Chicago, where she completed […]

Rebecca McGuire is a native of St. Louis, Missouri and currently resides in Memphis, Tennessee. She recently graduated with her Master’s in Keyboard Performance from Missouri State University, where she also received her Bachelor’s. Currently, she’s pursuing her DMA in Piano Performance at the University of Memphis under the tutelage of Dr. Artina McCain. She […]

Mrs. Mulfinger holds Bachelor of Music, Master of Education, and Master of Music degrees and is a San Jose State University alumni. She attended masterclasses from pianists Alexander Peskanov and Anne Epperson and studied with Gustavo Cardinal at Interlochen International Fine Arts Academy and is a former student of Dr. Dan Steenson and Dr. Christopher […]

Nicole Lai, a Bay Area student, has been an avid musician since the age of six. As a highly accomplished pianist, she has earned numerous awards at state, national, and international levels. Notably, she performed at Weill Hall, Carnegie Hall in 2017 and 2018 as part of the winners’ recitals for the American Protégé International […]

With over 20 years of teaching and performing, Eliza has guided students of all ages and levels to a consistent 95% success rate in ABRSM exams. Her music journey began at age 6, inspired daily by her elder sister’s piano practice. Excelling in her studies, she graduated with top honors in piano from National Tsing […]

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 […]

Dr. Gao is a versatile violinist and educator who has performed and given lectures across Asia and the United States. Her performances have been featured on radio and TV programs in China, as well as at prestigious events such as the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) National Conference, the Summit Music Festivaland the Immanuel […]

D.M.A. – Michigan State University Masters – Sydney Conservatory of Music Master Faculty at Pacific Piano School since 2014 Dr. Zhao Zhao Yang was born in Beijing and began learning the piano at the age of four. In 1991, her family migrated to Sydney, Australia, and she had her first performance at the Sydney Opera […]