Tianyao X  
Instruments: Piano
Styles: Classical

In 2017, I graduated from Boston University with a Doctoral of Musical Arts degree in Piano Performance. I bring a wealth of experience in both teaching and performing. I served as a Teaching Assistant for three years in the Boston University Group Piano program where I taught both music and non–music major undergraduate students. The curriculum I used ranged from basic piano and fundamental music theory to professional piano performing techniques. I also worked as faculty assistant for the Young Artists Piano Program at the Boston University Tanglewood Institute. There, I had the chance to teach advanced high school pianists, some of whom went on to win international competitions. I also bring experience organizing music festivals and programs. As a professional pianist, I have played solo and chamber repertoire, as well as choral music and accompaniment. I won 1st prize in the Dandelion Cup National Excellent Youth Artist Competition, the gold medal and special award in the World Peace Cup American International Piano Competition, the gold medal in the 6th Asia Rising Star Music Competition, and 2nd prize in the “Mozart Art Prize” International Youth Piano Open Competition. My doctoral research was based on Béla Bartók’s Hungarian folk music for solo piano. I have served as assistant to Professor Boaz Sharon, the Chair of the Piano Department at Boston University, and as administrative assistant in a variety of summer programs. In this capacity, I coordinated departmental events, organized piano competitions, and worked to create innovative summer programs for faculty and students. I also helped students submit graduate school applications and placed students with BU piano instructors. I was able to mentor talented undergraduate and graduate students in career development as part of my commitment to the Music Department and to the university.