Internationally acclaimed as "A Very Talented Pianist" by esteemed artists Santiago Rodriguez and Gabriel Chodos, Tingting Wu has appeared on PBS TV Channels multiple times as a solo pianist in collaboration with the phenomenal conductor Gerald Schwarz in 2023.
In May 2023, Tingting earned her Doctorate in Piano Performance from the Frost School of Music, University of Miami, solidifying her commitment to musical excellence. Her journey to mastery includes triumphs in prestigious competitions, such as clinching the 1st Prize in the V Odin International Music Competition in 2020 and securing the 2nd Prize in both the King Peak International Music Competition and Pro Piano International Competition in 2021.
Tingting Wu is an accomplished classical musician and an artist with a diverse palette. Her passion extends beyond traditional boundaries, encompassing film and pop music genres. This diverse background adds a distinctive and captivating dimension to her performances.
Tingting Wu's artistry is a harmonious blend of tradition and innovation, making her a beacon in the world of immersive music shows. As the founder of the groundbreaking project "Colors, Music, and Emotions," Tingting has pioneered immersive colored-lighting piano shows. This innovative project is set to captivate audiences with its fascinating combination of music, lights, and emotions.
She will be the Artist-in-Residence, exclusively performing all piano shows for the project in Brickell, Miami, from 2024 onwards.
Tingting Wu
With a Doctoral of Musical Arts Degree in Piano Performance from the University of Miami since May 2023, Tingting has been an enthusiastic Concert Pianist and a very experienced Piano instructor. She has opened her own piano studio, Dr. Wu's Piano Studio in late 2023.
Her philosophy in teaching piano is: Nothing is impossible in piano, and it’s never too late to begin learning the piano, no matter when you want to start. She also likes to use the simplest method to lead students to find their maximum potential in piano and music, and she also wants to help students to be able to express their emotions through music and enjoy piano playing along the journey.
In the year 2016, she received her bachelor’s degree in piano performance from the New England Conservatory of Music (One of the top 5 music schools in the world). She was hired immediately in New York City as a piano instructor at the age of 22. During her one year teaching at NYC, many of her students received the ABRSM excellent levels, including one student Kelvin Lee, who received an extinction score of 132, only in two months of preparation.
During 2017-2019, Tingting was designated as an Associate Instructor in Piano (the position usually is only assigned to Doctoral level students) along with her Master’s degree in piano with full scholarships by Jacobs School of Music, Indiana University, to teach college-level students in Piano. Soon and almost simultaneously, she was also hired by the Preparatory School Department of IU in 2018. She was popular among college students and young children as their Piano Professor and their friend, as she received 4.8/5.0 scores on students’ anonymous evaluation forms from 2017-2019.
During her Doctoral Degree studies at the University of Miami, she was appointed as a Teaching Assistant in Piano for her full three years of studying there. She received a 4.8/5.0 score from college-level students’ evaluation forms at the University of Miami.
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