Cello with Queenie W.

I am currently pursuing Doctor of Musical Art (DMA) degree at Rutgers University, studying under Jonathan Sptiz, who is the principal cellist of the New Jersey Symphony. I also received both Master of Cello Performance degree and Professional Studies Post-Master’s Certificate in cello from Temple University, studying under Jeffery Solow. While pursuing my degrees from Temple, I performed with the TU Symphony Orchestra, Opera Orchestra, Early Music Ensemble, and New Music Ensemble and studied Lower Strings Pedagogy with Jeffrey Solow. During my first academic year at Rutgers pursuing her DMA, I have performed with the Rutgers Symphony Orchestra throughout the northern New Jersey area. In addition, I am a Suzuki instructor and have studied the Suzuki method with Beth Goldstein-McKee. I was also a Suzuki cello instructor in a private school in the Philadelphia area. Being a passionate and energetic teacher, I teach a wide variety of students, ranging from young kids to adults, and as small as individual lessons to large group classes in both Taiwan and Eastern Pennsylvania. Before pursuing my Doctoral degree, I was a cello instructor of several music institutes, and I also was a general music class teacher of a high school in my home country, Taiwan. I am a strong believer that “Every child has the possibilities to be a great musician.” I pride myself in promoting not just the proper way to master cello performance, but more importantly, helping the students develop a love and passion for music.