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Ting  Hsu

Ting Hsu

Pianist accompanist piano teacher
Sydney ,NSW

Summary

International-awarded pianist, renowned for leading the piano faculty at Orange
Regional Conservatorium, I bring innovative teaching methods tailored to diverse
student levels. My worldwide experience as a concert pianist, accompanist and
additionally expertise in Taubman techniques have significantly enhanced student's
performances, achieving top prizes in major competitions in Sydney,Germany and
Taiwan. As a concert performer, I have won numerous top prizes at international
competitions, performed solo recitals, collaborative concerts in over 15 countries .

I have obtained Master of Music with full scholarships from Sydney Conservatorium of Sydney, which led to the completion of a postgraduate study with distinctions at the Franz Liszt University of Music in Weimar, Germany. I have enormous passion in teaching at school settings, therefore currently pursuing a secondary teaching degree.

Snippet of solo/ accompaniment demonstrations: https://youtu.be/4AF6iU8MhbU?si=bWKrDGfJniBUKcaS

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Head of piano

Orange regional conservatorium
Orange, NSW
02.2024 - Current

• Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• School instrumental , Choir accompanist
Self-motivated, with a strong sense of responsibility to lead the entire piano
department of hundreds of students.

• Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
Interpersonal communications between students and parents for arranging piano
lessons and instrumental rehearsals.

• Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
• Writing reports for student's performance in piano lessons

Artist in Residence, Concert Oraganiser, Casual Teacher

Yun Lin Arts Secondary School
02.2022 - 07.2023
  • Arranging concert programs
  • Giving regular master-classes
  • Ensemble coaching
  • Assessments and communications with parents

Teaching Assistant of Prof. Grigory Gruzman

Hochschule Für Musik Franz Liszt Weimar
01.2019 - 08.2022
  • Casual mentor for the piano students in class of Prof Gruzman, from junior to tertiary levels. Preparing students for exams, concerts, and competitions.

Piano Teacher

Open Academy Sydney Conservatorium Of Music
01.2015 - 05.2016
  • Enhanced student performance by incorporating innovative teaching methods and individualized lesson plans.
  • Improved student understanding of piano theory through creative games and activities.
  • Successfully prepared students for recitals, auditions, and competitions by implementing effective practice strategies.

Education

Konzertexam - Piano Performance

Hochschule Für Musik Franz Liszt Weimar
Weimar Germany
10.2023

Master Of Music - Piano Performance

Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Sydney, NSW
01.2017

Graduate Diploma - Piano

Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Sydney
08.2015

High School Diploma -

Interlochen Arts Academy
Michigan

Diploma in Music - Music

University of Sydney
Conservatorium Of Music

Bachelor of Music - Music

University of Singapore
Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music

Skills

Experiences in leading the piano faculty
in large music school scenerios, providing
innovative, creative ideas and methods to
the piano curriculum
Abilities to tailor teaching methods to
students of all levels and different
personalities
Highly sought-after for the ability to
accompany all instrumentalists,vocalists
and choir , knowledge to cover different
music genres and styles at international
level
Guiding students through performance
preparation for concerts , AMEB exams,
auditions and eisteddfods Helping the
students to overcome performance
anxiety

( Many of the students have won top
prizes in Sydney eisteddfods, receiving
music scholarships, remarkable
achievements in AMEB)
Dedication to the studies of preventing
pianists getting injured from highly
repetitive practice, through the approach
of the Taubman piano techniques and
healthy playing postures The Taubman
methods are been taught worldwide,
especially in many major institutions in
the USA
Highly experienced as an accompanist
in Opera , Orchestral rehearsals
Choral conducting skills

Accomplishments

  • First prize at the 7th Anton Garcia Abril International piano competition in Spain
  • Third prize at the 5th Campillos International piano competition in Spain
  • First prize at the Taiwan Taichung International piano competition,
  • Honorable Mention at the World Music international Competition
  • First prize and best classical sonata prize at the 4th Thailand International Piano Competition
  • First prize at the 12th Ville de Valence International piano competition in France
  • First prize and Arthur Rubinstein prize at the Marbella International piano Competition in Malaga, Spain,
  • Second prize at the Singapore International Piano Competition,
  • Third prize at the Admigdala international piano competition in Italy
  • Third prize at the Neue Sterne international piano competition in Berlin, and more.

Additional Information

• Has regularly given recitals worldwide, including in Thailand , Australia, New Zealand, Taiwan, Singapore, Spain, Germany, Italy, France, USA, and Switzerland. Ting has appeared as a soloist with many orchestras include, Liszt Piano Concerto no.1 E flat Major with the National Taiwan Symphony Orchestra, Liszt Piano Concerto no.2 with the Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra. A Guest soloist to play the Rachmaninoff third piano concerto at the open ceremony of Thailand International piano competition .

• many of his pupils have been successful in conservatory auditions, exams , competitions.

• As an avid chamber musician, Ting represented Sydney Conservatorium of music to perform Dvorak and Shostakovich piano quintet at Estivo chamber music festival in Verona, Italy.

Work Preference

Work Type

Full Time

Important To Me

Work-life balanceCompany Culture

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline

Head of piano

Orange regional conservatorium
02.2024 - Current

Artist in Residence, Concert Oraganiser, Casual Teacher

Yun Lin Arts Secondary School
02.2022 - 07.2023

Teaching Assistant of Prof. Grigory Gruzman

Hochschule Für Musik Franz Liszt Weimar
01.2019 - 08.2022

Piano Teacher

Open Academy Sydney Conservatorium Of Music
01.2015 - 05.2016

Konzertexam - Piano Performance

Hochschule Für Musik Franz Liszt Weimar

Master Of Music - Piano Performance

Sydney Conservatorium of Music

Graduate Diploma - Piano

Sydney Conservatorium of Music

High School Diploma -

Interlochen Arts Academy

Diploma in Music - Music

University of Sydney

Bachelor of Music - Music

University of Singapore
Ting HsuPianist accompanist piano teacher