Victoria
Victoria Thúy Vi McDowell is a 21-year-old artist and a current fourth-year Vocal Performance Music Major at San Jose State University. She has a Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do and was named the “The Voice of the Capitol of Silicon Valley” by the San Jose City Council. In 2016, she traveled to Naples, Italy […]
Mr. Madhu Murali
Madhu is an enthusiastic music teacher for guitar, vocals, and piano. Growing up with a powerhouse singer of a mother, Madhu has been close to music his entire life. In 2021, he picked up the acoustic guitar, which inspired him to hone his vocal and piano skills, building a well-rounded understanding of music. Under the […]
Dr. Małgorzata Goroszewska
Pianist and educator, Dr. Malgorzata Goroszewska performed solo recitals in Poland, Lithuania, Austria, Germany, Spain, United States, Canada, and Taiwan. A Polish native, she grew up with an affinity for Fryderyk Chopin, and was honored for her interpretations of his music by The Polish Institute in Vienna in 2010. She is also an active chamber […]
Dr. Ráyo Furuta
Distinguished Faculty Dubbed “The Rockstar of the Flute” by the Informador de Guadalajara (Mexico), Ráyo Furuta, a Mexican-Japanese American flutist, has graced stages worldwide with his commanding presence and versatility across classical, contemporary, world, jazz, and pop music genres. As a cultural ambassador to the United States in 2014, Furuta toured and taught in Mexico, […]
Dr. Yiding Niu-Giecold
Born in China, Dr. Yiding Niu-Giecold embarked on her musical odyssey at a tender age of 3, guided by a family friendship with Lang Lang, a renowned pianist who nurtured her innate musical talent. Her exceptional abilities soon drew the attention of pianist Constance Keene, securing her a scholarship at the Manhattan School of Music. At […]
Dr. Amr Selim
Dr. Amr Selim is a musician, educator, cultural entrepreneur, and community leader born and raised in Cairo, Egypt. His work has taken him to most of the Middle East, Europe, and the USA — whether collaborating, performing, teaching, or speaking, Amr aims to advocate for a thoroughly decolonized and inclusive performance and education climate. His […]
Dr. Jackie Leung
Canadian pianist Dr. Jackie Leung has presented workshops on various musical topics, presented scholarly papers and. performed recitals internationally in North and South America, The Middle East, Hong Kong and the UK at various festivals, educational series and universities. She has also contributed a lecture recital on piano works by Alvin Singleton to the “From […]
Dr. Mari Kawamura
Mari Kawamura is a distinguished concert pianist recognized for her inventive performances and dynamic interpretations. She explores the full expressive range of the piano, from virtuosic agility to resonant, spectral sounds and unpitched noise. Her versatile repertoire spans classical composers such as William Byrd, Scriabin, and Toru Takemitsu, alongside collaborations with contemporary artists, premiering […]
Dr. Sasha Sound
(Aleksandr Ponomarchuk) holds a DMA from the University of Iowa, where he explored tempo and rhythmic principles in Medtner’s compositions. He also earned degrees from Bowling Green State University and Maimonides Moscow State Classical Academy, studying under renowned teachers like Uriel Tsachor and Naum Shtarkman. As a pianist and composer, Sasha has performed internationally […]
Dr. Seba Ali
Acclaimed for her masterful piano technique and wide-ranging musical imagination, Pianist Seba Ali enjoys a diverse career as a soloist, educator, humanitarian, and entrepreneur. In high demand as an educator, Dr. Ali is the founder of the color-coded curricula and the ground-breaking project, the color-coded Piano Orchestra. Dr. Ali served as an Assistant Professor of […]