Fisher Piano Studio at Ohio University
Taae Hamid
Taae Hamid grew up in Gallipolis, Ohio. He is a freshman piano major within the Honors Tutorial College and School of Music at Ohio University where he is a student of Dr. Christopher Fisher. Taae’s former piano instructors include Teodora Owen, Cheryl Jarvis, and Allen Strait. He frequently collaborates with many musicians throughout his community, and was named the student accompanist of his high school choir during his junior and senior years of high school. Taae frequently plays in different churches, and has also accompanied the string and vocal students at his local theater. His primary interests besides piano include stargazing, reading, and running. Taae is pursuing the Bachelor of Arts in Music degree.
Elizabeth Jackson
Elizabeth Jackson is a second year 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 thoroughly enjoys her current position as a student instructor through the Athens Community Music School. Prior to coming to Athens, she was 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 where she teaches class piano and accompanies the Singing Men of Ohio. Most recently, Elizabeth has been accepted to participate in the 2018 Classical Music Festival Piano Seminar held in Eisenstadt, Austria where she will learn alongside piano teachers and observers from around the world.
Elizabeth thoroughly enjoys her current position as a student instructor through the Athens Community Music School. Prior to coming to Athens, she was 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 where she teaches class piano and accompanies the Singing Men of Ohio. Most recently, Elizabeth has been accepted to participate in the 2018 Classical Music Festival Piano Seminar held in Eisenstadt, Austria where she will learn alongside piano teachers and observers from around the world.
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.
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.
Angelica Rendek
Angelica Rendek is a second year graduate student pursing a Master of Music in Piano Performance/Pedagogy at the Ohio University School of Music where she studies with Dr. Christopher Fisher. Angelica received her Bacholer of Music from Baldwin Wallace Conservatory in 2017. There, she had the opportunity to intern with the conservatory piano department. At Baldwin Wallace, Angelica studied with Mary Dobrea-Grindahl. Other former teachers include Sungeun Kim, Robert Mayerovitch, Jeffery Panko, and Mary Sauer.
During her time at Ohio University, Ms. Rendek has performed with the OU Symphony Orchestra, taken 2nd prize in the Ohio MTA/Graves Piano Competition Adult Duo Division with duet partner Elizabeth Jackson, and presented at the MTNA national conference with the Ohio University MTNA chapter. This summer, Angelica had the opportunity to participate in the 2018 Classical Music Festival Piano Seminar in Eisenstadt, Austria, where she attended lectures, performances, and received lessons.
Ms. Rendek is a graduate assistant, teaching class piano and accompanying. Other duties have included working in the Ohio University Pedagogy Library, and holding weekly tutoring sessions for class piano students. Angelica teaches privately through ACMS and assists in group Piano Safari classes.
During her time at Ohio University, Ms. Rendek has performed with the OU Symphony Orchestra, taken 2nd prize in the Ohio MTA/Graves Piano Competition Adult Duo Division with duet partner Elizabeth Jackson, and presented at the MTNA national conference with the Ohio University MTNA chapter. This summer, Angelica had the opportunity to participate in the 2018 Classical Music Festival Piano Seminar in Eisenstadt, Austria, where she attended lectures, performances, and received lessons.
Ms. Rendek is a graduate assistant, teaching class piano and accompanying. Other duties have included working in the Ohio University Pedagogy Library, and holding weekly tutoring sessions for class piano students. Angelica teaches privately through ACMS and assists in group Piano Safari classes.
Lydia Sander
A native of Lancaster, Ohio, Lydia Sander is a sophomore 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 collaborated with instrumentalists, vocalists, choirs, and has performed for various churches, special events, recitals, and competitions. She maintains a vibrant piano studio in Lancaster and Athens, Ohio, and is the current collaborative pianist for the Ohio University Women's Ensemble.
Lydia is also a proficient harpist and serves as the principle harpist for the Ohio University Concert Orchestra. Past instructors include Lydia Weaver Haywood and Hee Jin Yoon. 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, NPAC's 2018 production of The Fantasticks, The Ohio Society Daughters of the American Revolution conferences and events, The Lancaster Celtic Festival, as well as weddings and corporate events.
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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 collaborated with instrumentalists, vocalists, choirs, and has performed for various churches, special events, recitals, and competitions. She maintains a vibrant piano studio in Lancaster and Athens, Ohio, and is the current collaborative pianist for the Ohio University Women's Ensemble.
Lydia is also a proficient harpist and serves as the principle harpist for the Ohio University Concert Orchestra. Past instructors include Lydia Weaver Haywood and Hee Jin Yoon. 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, NPAC's 2018 production of The Fantasticks, The Ohio Society Daughters of the American Revolution conferences and events, The Lancaster Celtic Festival, as well as weddings and corporate events.
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Laura Silva
Laura Silva is a native of Caracas, Venezuela where she developed her musical interests of teaching, solo repertoire, chamber music, orchestral and choral music, and accompanying. Laura is currently a second year piano performance and pedagogy graduate student of Dr. Christopher Fisher at the Ohio University School of Music. 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 Vadym Kholodenko, 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, 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.
Laura holds a graduate teaching assistantship at OU School of Music as a piano group instructor for college students and a collaborative pianist of University Singers and Choral Union. She is also a collaborative pianist for college and graduate students at OU. She has continued developing the Piano Ensembles project for the Athens Community School of Music, with the OU MTNA Collegiate Chapter. The project was presented in four Conferences in the US and two concerts at OU during the academic year. Laura also teaches private lessons at the ACMS. During the summer, she offered group piano safari classes, as well piano ensemble classes, and was the collaborative pianist for the Summer Musical Theater Camp.
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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, 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.
Laura holds a graduate teaching assistantship at OU School of Music as a piano group instructor for college students and a collaborative pianist of University Singers and Choral Union. She is also a collaborative pianist for college and graduate students at OU. She has continued developing the Piano Ensembles project for the Athens Community School of Music, with the OU MTNA Collegiate Chapter. The project was presented in four Conferences in the US and two concerts at OU during the academic year. Laura also teaches private lessons at the ACMS. During the summer, she offered group piano safari classes, as well piano ensemble classes, and was the collaborative pianist for the Summer Musical Theater Camp.
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Joseph Stacy
Joseph Stacy is a senior student of Dr. Christopher Fisher at Ohio University where he is pursuing a Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance and Pedagogy. Former teachers include Linda Hawks and Michelle Williams-Gonzales. He has also performed in master classes and private lessons for Sara Daneshpour, Richard Masters, Esther Park, and Stephanie Wu.
During his undergraduate career, Mr. Stacy has continually distinguished himself as a performer, pedagogue, and scholar. As a soloist, he has earned recognition in a number of competitions including Ohio University’s Student Soloist Competition (Honorable Mention; 2016), the New Albany Symphony Orchestra Student Concerto Competition (3rd prize; 2017), and the United States Virtuoso Artists International Piano Competition (Finalist; 2018). He is also an accomplished performer of piano duo and duet repertoire, taking 1st prize in the Ohio MTA/Graves Piano Competition Adult Duo Division with duet partner, Mallory Scaife (2018). His junior year, he was inducted into Pi Kappa Lambda—a music honor society—and served as president of Ohio University’s Music Teachers’ National Association collegiate chapter. Under his leadership, the chapter presented posters and lectures at the Ohio MTA State Conference, the Collegiate Chapters Piano Pedagogy Symposium, and the MTNA National Conference. He was also selected as a performer for the 2018 Classical Music Festival Piano Seminar in Eisenstadt, Austria, where he will have the opportunity to perform for Alan Chow, Ralf Heiber, Jane Magrath, and Stanislow Tichinow.
Mr. Stacy teaches piano lessons through the Athens Community Music School and is an active collaborative pianist, serving as one of Ohio University’s accompanying fellows. Since the fall of 2016, he has performed with OU’s Symphony Orchestra, featured prominently in works such as Saint-Saëns’ The Carnival of the Animals and Stravinsky’s Petrushka. He has also performed with OU’s Wind Symphony and Choral Union. In addition to his musical activities, he enjoys the outdoors through backpacking, canoeing, biking, and trail running, and in 2015, he was awarded the coveted rank of Eagle Scout.
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During his undergraduate career, Mr. Stacy has continually distinguished himself as a performer, pedagogue, and scholar. As a soloist, he has earned recognition in a number of competitions including Ohio University’s Student Soloist Competition (Honorable Mention; 2016), the New Albany Symphony Orchestra Student Concerto Competition (3rd prize; 2017), and the United States Virtuoso Artists International Piano Competition (Finalist; 2018). He is also an accomplished performer of piano duo and duet repertoire, taking 1st prize in the Ohio MTA/Graves Piano Competition Adult Duo Division with duet partner, Mallory Scaife (2018). His junior year, he was inducted into Pi Kappa Lambda—a music honor society—and served as president of Ohio University’s Music Teachers’ National Association collegiate chapter. Under his leadership, the chapter presented posters and lectures at the Ohio MTA State Conference, the Collegiate Chapters Piano Pedagogy Symposium, and the MTNA National Conference. He was also selected as a performer for the 2018 Classical Music Festival Piano Seminar in Eisenstadt, Austria, where he will have the opportunity to perform for Alan Chow, Ralf Heiber, Jane Magrath, and Stanislow Tichinow.
Mr. Stacy teaches piano lessons through the Athens Community Music School and is an active collaborative pianist, serving as one of Ohio University’s accompanying fellows. Since the fall of 2016, he has performed with OU’s Symphony Orchestra, featured prominently in works such as Saint-Saëns’ The Carnival of the Animals and Stravinsky’s Petrushka. He has also performed with OU’s Wind Symphony and Choral Union. In addition to his musical activities, he enjoys the outdoors through backpacking, canoeing, biking, and trail running, and in 2015, he was awarded the coveted rank of Eagle Scout.
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Alexandra Taggart
Alexandra Taggart is a graduate piano performance and pedagogy student of Dr. Christopher Fisher at Ohio University. She completed her undergraduate degree at Florida State University where she studied piano with Dr. Heidi Williams. Alexandra graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music and a Bachelor of Science in International Affairs with a concentration in Italian. She was names a Fulbright semi-finalist for the Italy English Teaching Assistant award for the 2018-2019 academic year.
While at FSU she participated in the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program. She presented musicology research at university conferences and taught an interdisciplinary research colloquium. She gave piano performances in the university and community and played clarinet in FSU’s concert band. She enjoys teaching piano students of all ages.
Alexandra holds a graduate assistantship with which she teaches group piano and accompanies in the Ohio University School of Music.
While at FSU she participated in the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program. She presented musicology research at university conferences and taught an interdisciplinary research colloquium. She gave piano performances in the university and community and played clarinet in FSU’s concert band. She enjoys teaching piano students of all ages.
Alexandra holds a graduate assistantship with which she teaches group piano and accompanies in the Ohio University School of Music.
