Fisher Piano Studio at Ohio University
Elizabeth Jackson
Elizabeth Jackson is a graduate piano performance and pedagogy student of Dr. Christopher Fisher at the Ohio University School of Music. She is a cum laude graduate of Bellarmine University, earning the Bachelor of Music degree with an emphasis in piano pedagogy and accompanying. During her studies at Bellarmine, Elizabeth accompanied voice and instrumental recitals, choirs, and vocal master classes, in addition to serving as the collaborative pianist for various instrumental ensembles. She also gained valuable teaching experience through her work as a substitute piano instructor for Bellarmine University's collegiate piano classes and for the Boaz Performance Academy.
Elizabeth's most recent professional endeavors include her work as a piano instructor for the Bellarmine University Preparatory Music Program where she taught private and group lessons and was instrumental in launching the Musical Moments program. Throughout the 2016-2017 academic year, she served as the staff accompanist for the Bellarmine University Music Department, with performance credits ranging from accompanying private voice lessons and recitals to being the pit orchestra keyboardist for opera and musical theater productions. Elizabeth also has extensive experience in performing piano duo and four-hand repertoire. She currently holds a graduate assistantship at the Ohio University School of Music.
Elizabeth's most recent professional endeavors include her work as a piano instructor for the Bellarmine University Preparatory Music Program where she taught private and group lessons and was instrumental in launching the Musical Moments program. Throughout the 2016-2017 academic year, she served as the staff accompanist for the Bellarmine University Music Department, with performance credits ranging from accompanying private voice lessons and recitals to being the pit orchestra keyboardist for opera and musical theater productions. Elizabeth also has extensive experience in performing piano duo and four-hand repertoire. She currently holds a graduate assistantship at the Ohio University School of Music.
Eunmi Kang
Eunmi Kang is from South Korea. She studied at the Gyeongbrook Art High School and received the Bachelor of Music degree in Piano Performance from the Shenyang Conservatory of Music in China. She has won prizes in several competitions including the JIU National Music Competition and the Music Contest of Jinhae Gunghang Festival. Her former teachers include Guang Cui, Myounghee Kim, and Taeyeon Choi.
Eunmi is currently a graduate piano performance and pedagogy major at Ohio University where she is a student of Dr. Christopher Fisher. She is a member of the Ohio University Collegiate Chapter of MTNA and is a student instructor in the Athens Community Music School.
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Eunmi is currently a graduate piano performance and pedagogy major at Ohio University where she is a student of Dr. Christopher Fisher. She is a member of the Ohio University Collegiate Chapter of MTNA and is a student instructor in the Athens Community Music School.
https://www.eunmistudio.com
Jiaoyang Li
Jiaoyang is currently a graduate performance student of Dr. Christopher Fisher at the Ohio University school of Music. She received the Bachelor of Music degree in piano performance from the Shenyang Conservatory of Music and the Piano Graduate Performance Certificate in Ohio University.
She was the Director of Art at Heilongjiang Provincial Opera House and set up the 2010 Heilongjiang Provincial Instrumental Music Performance Competition. Ms. Li is also a dedicated piano teacher and has served on the faculty of the Partita Arts Training Center in Harbin, China. She has participated in Harbin International Summer Music Festival and served as piano accompanist. She was the National Champions in Piano Performance in both Shenyang Conservatory of Music and South Normal University entrance examinations. She also won and honorable mention in Junior group Piano Performance in California Stanislaus piano competition in 2009 and the Second Place in Youth Group Piano Performance in California Stanislaus International piano competition in 2013. She became the faculty of Stanislaus International Music Festival in California in the same year.
She was the Director of Art at Heilongjiang Provincial Opera House and set up the 2010 Heilongjiang Provincial Instrumental Music Performance Competition. Ms. Li is also a dedicated piano teacher and has served on the faculty of the Partita Arts Training Center in Harbin, China. She has participated in Harbin International Summer Music Festival and served as piano accompanist. She was the National Champions in Piano Performance in both Shenyang Conservatory of Music and South Normal University entrance examinations. She also won and honorable mention in Junior group Piano Performance in California Stanislaus piano competition in 2009 and the Second Place in Youth Group Piano Performance in California Stanislaus International piano competition in 2013. She became the faculty of Stanislaus International Music Festival in California in the same year.
Ying Li
Ying is currently a graduate piano performance and pedagogy major at Ohio University where she is a student of Dr. Christopher Fisher. Originally from China, she received the Bachelor of Music degree in piano education from Xinhai Conservatory of Music. She enjoys teaching students of all ages.
Zehao Liu
Zehao Liu grew up in the Cangzhou city of Hebei, China where she began the piano studies at the age of 5. She is currently pursuing the graduate performance certificate at Ohio University as a student of Dr. Christopher Fisher.
Darian Payne
Darian Payne is a graduate piano performance and pedagogy student at the Ohio University School of Music where she is a student of Dr. Christopher Fisher. She is a magna cum laude graduate from Bellarmine University in Louisville, Kentucky where she received a bachelor's degree in piano pedagogy, accompanying, and arts administration. Throughout her education, she has participated in various honors orchestras, jazz bands, and small ensembles. She greatly enjoys performing the piano duo and piano four-hand literature. A active freelance musician, she often performs both piano and viola for weddings and other events. At Ohio University, she holds a graduate teaching assistantship for which she will teach in the group piano program and will serve as an accompanist.
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Angelica Rendek
Angelica Rendek is a graduate piano performance and pedagogy major at Ohio University where she studies with Dr. Christopher Fisher. A native of the west suburbs of Chicago, Illinois, Angelica is an alumni of the New Music School where she had the opportunity to study with Jeffery Panko and Mary Sauer.
Angelica spent the last four years in Berea, Ohio receiving her Bachelors of Music in Piano Performance with an emphasis in piano pedagogy at Baldwin Wallace Conservatory, where she studied with Mary Dobrea-Grindahl. During her time at Baldwin Wallace, Angelica interned with the conservatory piano department and had the opportunity to observe and assist with collegiate group piano classes, as well as work with BW’s Community Music School. Angelica is a graduate assistant in the group piano program at Ohio University. She enjoys teaching all ages, competing, and sharing her love for the piano with all.
Angelica spent the last four years in Berea, Ohio receiving her Bachelors of Music in Piano Performance with an emphasis in piano pedagogy at Baldwin Wallace Conservatory, where she studied with Mary Dobrea-Grindahl. During her time at Baldwin Wallace, Angelica interned with the conservatory piano department and had the opportunity to observe and assist with collegiate group piano classes, as well as work with BW’s Community Music School. Angelica is a graduate assistant in the group piano program at Ohio University. She enjoys teaching all ages, competing, and sharing her love for the piano with all.
Mallory Scaife
Mallory Scaife is a senior music education major at Ohio University where she is a student of Dr. Christopher Fisher. A native of Wooster, Ohio, Mallory began piano lessons at age eight and was a student of Dr. Brian Dykstra from the College of Wooster. Throughout high school, she was an active participant in National Federation of Music Clubs and Ohio Music Education Association adjudicated piano and clarinet solo event, earning “Unanimous Superior” ratings at each of these. Additionally, she has accompanied musicals, show choirs, and symphonic choirs during her time in high school.At Ohio University, Mallory most recently received an honorable mention for her performance of the first movement of Muczynski’s Piano Concerto No. 1 at the Ohio University Student Soloist Competition. An accomplished accompanist, Mallory accompanies several local high school students for state-adjudicated events each winter. She has performed on concerts with the Ohio University Symphonic Band and University Band on piano as well.
In addition to her studies in piano, Mallory also studies clarinet as a secondary instrument with Dr. Rebecca Rischin, and plays the bass clarinet in the OU Wind Symphony. She traveled to New York City with this group to perform in Carnegie Hall in February 2017. She is also heard on the ensemble’s recent album, Color + Light. Mallory plays the B-flat clarinet in the Ohio University Marching 110, where she is currently a second-year music section leader.
Her most recent achievements include receiving the 2017 Presser Foundation Award, awarded to one rising senior music major; the recipient is voted upon by School of Music faculty. She was selected by audition to rehearse and conduct the OU Symphonic Band for a full concert cycle as part of the Student Conductors Honors Recital in March 2017, and she was presented the 2016 Marching 110 Houk Award, given to an outstanding sophomore member of the band.
Mallory is the current President of Tau Beta Sigma, an honorary co-ed band sorority that services the bands and school of music at OU. She recently served as the 2016-2017 Treasurer for Ohio University’s chapter of the Collegiate National Association for Music Education (CNAfME) as well.
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In addition to her studies in piano, Mallory also studies clarinet as a secondary instrument with Dr. Rebecca Rischin, and plays the bass clarinet in the OU Wind Symphony. She traveled to New York City with this group to perform in Carnegie Hall in February 2017. She is also heard on the ensemble’s recent album, Color + Light. Mallory plays the B-flat clarinet in the Ohio University Marching 110, where she is currently a second-year music section leader.
Her most recent achievements include receiving the 2017 Presser Foundation Award, awarded to one rising senior music major; the recipient is voted upon by School of Music faculty. She was selected by audition to rehearse and conduct the OU Symphonic Band for a full concert cycle as part of the Student Conductors Honors Recital in March 2017, and she was presented the 2016 Marching 110 Houk Award, given to an outstanding sophomore member of the band.
Mallory is the current President of Tau Beta Sigma, an honorary co-ed band sorority that services the bands and school of music at OU. She recently served as the 2016-2017 Treasurer for Ohio University’s chapter of the Collegiate National Association for Music Education (CNAfME) as well.
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Lydia Sander
A native of Lancaster, Ohio, Lydia Sander is a freshman piano major in the Honors Tutorial College and School of Music at Ohio University where she is pursuing the Bachelor of Arts in Music degree. Lydia is a student of Dr. Christopher Fisher, with whom she has studied since 2012. Former teachers include Prof. George Haddad, Ruth Manahan, John Funk, and Kathryn Rarick. Lydia has completed The Royal Conservatory Music Development Program Grade 8, 9, and 10 piano performance assessments with first class honors. Throughout her years of studying piano, she has played for weddings, accompanied vocalists, choirs, and church congregations and has performed in various recitals and competitions. She maintains a vibrant piano studio in Lancaster, Ohio.
Lydia is also a proficient lever harpist. She has been awarded the certificate of honor at Bob Jones University Summer Music Camp – Harp Division (2011), CHEO Showcase winner of instrument division - harp (2011), and first place apprentice category winner in the U.S. National Scottish Harp Championship (2010). Notable performances include: The Cardinal Health Orchestra, The Ohio Society Daughters of the American Revolution conferences and events, The Lancaster Celtic Festival, as well as weddings and corporate events.
Lydia is also a proficient lever harpist. She has been awarded the certificate of honor at Bob Jones University Summer Music Camp – Harp Division (2011), CHEO Showcase winner of instrument division - harp (2011), and first place apprentice category winner in the U.S. National Scottish Harp Championship (2010). Notable performances include: The Cardinal Health Orchestra, The Ohio Society Daughters of the American Revolution conferences and events, The Lancaster Celtic Festival, as well as weddings and corporate events.
Laura Silva
Laura Silva is native from Caracas, Venezuela, where she has studied and developed her musical interests of teaching, solo repertoire, chamber music, orchestral and choral music, and accompanying. Laura is currently a student of Dr. Christopher Fisher at the Ohio University School of Music where she holds a graduate teaching assistantship as she pursues her Master of Music degree in Piano Performance and Pedagogy. She holds degrees from the Juan Jose Landaeta Conservatory, Central University of Venezuela (Bachelor in Social Psychology) and a Master of Music from the Simon Bolivar University. She has studied piano with Carlos Urbaneja, Elizabeth Guerrero and Abraham Abreu; harpsichord with Rubén Guzmán, Bruno Procopio, Jacques Ogg, Ketil Haugsand and Alessandro Santoro, and participated in master classes with Manuel Laufer, Edith Peña, Kristiina Junttu, Laura Mikkola, Michel Beroff, Prisca Benoit, Roger Muraro, Gabriela Montero, Carlos Duarte, Walter Blankenheim, Frank Fernández and Judith Jaimes.
As pianist of the main choirs of Schola Cantorum of Venezuela Foundation, principal pianist of the Teresa Carreño Symphony Orchestra and a regular guest for other orchestras from "El Sistema", Laura has had the opportunity to participate in important festivals and concerts in Europe, Asia and the United States. She has performed as a soloist with major symphony orchestras in Caracas, and under the baton of leading conductors including the Grammy Award winning artist, Gustavo Dudamel, music director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra. She has been a piano teacher at the Caracas Mozarteum Music School where she has conducted an innovative Piano Ensembles Project.
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As pianist of the main choirs of Schola Cantorum of Venezuela Foundation, principal pianist of the Teresa Carreño Symphony Orchestra and a regular guest for other orchestras from "El Sistema", Laura has had the opportunity to participate in important festivals and concerts in Europe, Asia and the United States. She has performed as a soloist with major symphony orchestras in Caracas, and under the baton of leading conductors including the Grammy Award winning artist, Gustavo Dudamel, music director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra. She has been a piano teacher at the Caracas Mozarteum Music School where she has conducted an innovative Piano Ensembles Project.
http://lauraspiano.wix.com/laurasilva
https://vimeo.com/laurasilva
https://soundcloud.com/laurasilva-547662042
Joseph Stacy
Joseph Stacy is a junior student of Dr. Christopher Fisher at Ohio University where, under several scholarships, he is pursuing a degree in Piano Performance and Pedagogy with a minor in Psychology. As a sophomore, his performance of the first movement of Grieg’s Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 16 was awarded third prize in the New Albany Symphony Orchestra Student Concerto Competition as well as an honorable mention in the Ohio University School of Music Student Soloist Competition.
Mr. Stacy’s pre-collegiate piano teachers include Mrs. Michelle Williams-Gonzales and Mrs. Linda Hawks. An accomplished drum major, percussionist, and pianist, he was an active musician even before college, performing in various capacities throughout Southwest Virginia. Highlights from his early music career include: attaining superior ratings from the National Piano Guild Auditions (2006-2011), winning the New River Valley Hymn Contest (2015), being one of only three individuals in Pulaski County High School’s forty-year history to make the All-Virginia Band (2015), and receiving the John Philip Sousa Award (2015). In masterclasses and clinics, he has had the opportunity to perform for Dr. Frank Chiou, Sara Daneshpour, Dr. Chih-Long Hu, and Esther Park. He is also an enthusiast of outdoor pursuits, an interest which led him to be awarded the coveted rank of Eagle Scout (2015).
At Ohio University, Mr. Stacy works as a resident assistant, collaborates with instrumentalists and vocalists as an accompanying associate, serves as a student instructor with the Athens Community Music School, and is an active member of the Music Teachers National Association collegiate chapter. He also studied organ as a secondary instrument under Dr. Paul Barte. Since the fall of 2016, he has accompanied OU’s Symphony Orchestra and was featured prominently in their performance of Stravinsky’s Petrushka—the fourth tableau of which was performed for the 2017 Ohio Music Educators Association conference. He has also performed with OU’s Choral Union and Wind Symphony.
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Mr. Stacy’s pre-collegiate piano teachers include Mrs. Michelle Williams-Gonzales and Mrs. Linda Hawks. An accomplished drum major, percussionist, and pianist, he was an active musician even before college, performing in various capacities throughout Southwest Virginia. Highlights from his early music career include: attaining superior ratings from the National Piano Guild Auditions (2006-2011), winning the New River Valley Hymn Contest (2015), being one of only three individuals in Pulaski County High School’s forty-year history to make the All-Virginia Band (2015), and receiving the John Philip Sousa Award (2015). In masterclasses and clinics, he has had the opportunity to perform for Dr. Frank Chiou, Sara Daneshpour, Dr. Chih-Long Hu, and Esther Park. He is also an enthusiast of outdoor pursuits, an interest which led him to be awarded the coveted rank of Eagle Scout (2015).
At Ohio University, Mr. Stacy works as a resident assistant, collaborates with instrumentalists and vocalists as an accompanying associate, serves as a student instructor with the Athens Community Music School, and is an active member of the Music Teachers National Association collegiate chapter. He also studied organ as a secondary instrument under Dr. Paul Barte. Since the fall of 2016, he has accompanied OU’s Symphony Orchestra and was featured prominently in their performance of Stravinsky’s Petrushka—the fourth tableau of which was performed for the 2017 Ohio Music Educators Association conference. He has also performed with OU’s Choral Union and Wind Symphony.
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Xinyi Zhang
Xinyi Zhang is currently a graduate piano performance student of Dr. Christopher Fisher at the Ohio University School of Music. A native of China, she holds a bachelor of music degree from the Wuhan Conservatory of Music. She is a laureate of several piano competitions throughout China. At Ohio University, she accompany for the Choral Union Choir and Opera Class as a part of her graduate assistantship. She started teaching piano when she was a high school student.
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