Piano with Siying H.

Chinese collaborative pianist Siying He officially completed her DMA degree in Collaborative Piano at Lousiana State University. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Music Education (major in Piano performance) from the Shanghai Conservatory of Music in 2016, she then earned her master's degree in Collaborative Piano from the Manhattan School of Music in 2019. After graduating from MSM, she has served as a staff pianist in MSM. As a passionate collaborative pianist, Siying has served as a rehearsal pianist for the opera production of Suor Angelica at Lousiana State University, and Pirate of Penzance at Xavier University. She was awarded a fellowship at the Aspen Music Festival in the summer of 2023. Additionally, she served as the staff pianist at the Vocal Immersion Program at Castleton Festival in both 2021 and 2022. Her participation in summer music programs also includes engagements at The Collaborative Piano Institute and Manhattan in the Mountains. Throughout her academic and professional endeavors, Siying has had the privilege of studying with renowned musicians and mentors, including Ana Maria Otamendi, Heassok Rhee, Kenneth Merrill, Cameron Stowe, Elena Lacheva, Soyeon Kim and Weicong Zhang. These experiences have contributed significantly to shaping her performance skills and musical artistry.