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As a professional pianist with 25 years of experience, I'm passionate about nurturing musical talent in students of all ages. My approach blends rigorous technique with a joyful exploration of music, fostering both skill and appreciation. Let's unlock your musical potential! I teach all styles and levels. My goal is to make learning fun, accessible, and effective.

As a professional pianist, composer, and educator, my mission is to get you playing your favorite songs as fluently and quickly as possible! Whether you're starting for the first time or have been playing your whole life, I help students of all ages, backgrounds, and musical styles achieve complete confidence on the instrument, covering all genres from classical to jazz, pop to RnB, and everything in between. From complete beginners to seasoned virtuosos, this wonderful instrument has brought so much joy, confidence and beauty to the lives of my students, and I can't wait for the same to happen to you. Let's get started!

Ms. Qin is an accomplished pianist who has graduated with a Master of Music degree from The Juilliard School in New York City. She received the prestigious Van Cliburn Alumni Prize, the John Post Scholarship, the Susan Rose Piano Scholarship, and the Arnold Levy Scholarship at the Juilliard School. She is currently pursuing her Doctor of Musical Arts degree at the Cleveland Institute of Music in Ohio. Annie also holds a Bachelor of Music degree from Oberlin Conservatory. During her undergraduate years, she earned several notable achievements, including first prize in Oberlin’s Concerto Competition and the Rudolf Serkin Scholarship Competition. She also received the Carol Nott Piano Pedagogy Prize and third prize in the inaugural Peter Takacs Beethoven Piano Competition. Annie was a member in the Oberlin Contemporary Music Ensemble and served as a resident performer at the Kendal Community at Oberlin, gaining valuable solo recital and chamber music experience. Her orchestral engagements include performances of Rachmaninoff’s Second Piano Concerto with the Oberlin Orchestra under the baton of Raphael Jimenez and with the Xiamen Song & Dance Symphony Orchestra led by maestro Xiaotang Xia. Her recording of Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2 with the Oberlin Orchestra has been selected for broadcast on WQXR’s Young Artists Showcase, New York’s premier classical radio program. Her exceptional talents have been recognized internationally; she won first prize at the Beijing International Piano Festival Competition, second prize in the Lancaster International Piano Competition, and second prize at the VII Paderewski International Piano Competition. From 2022 to 2024, Annie was selected to participate in the renowned Rebecca Penneys Piano Festival and the 2024 Gilmore Piano Festival Fellowship Program. Annie received her professional music training since 11, Throughout high school, Annie’s major achievements include winning first prizes in both the Yamaha Music Scholarship Competition in China and the Kunst und Frieden International Piano Competition in Germany, as well as third prize in the Vanke Mesa Steinway Piano Competition. Following her success at the North Coast Music Festival, Annie was invited to perform at Carnegie Hall in New York City in 2017. Annie has performed widely as both a soloist and chamber musician, enriching her artistry through a diverse range of experiences. Beyond her performance career, she is a passionate educator, having taught students of all ages since 2020. Annie served as a secondary piano teacher at Oberlin for two years and as a teaching fellow and instructor of the Juilliard Extension program, sharing her insights with students of varying levels. She currently serves as a faculty member at the West Amadeus Music Studio in NYC, Cenya International Piano Academy, and Meet Music Studio.

Unlock your musical potential! I'm a graduate from SUNY Purchase conservatory of Jazz Studies, multi-instrumentalist, and working musician, who is passionate about fostering a lifelong love of music in students of all ages and abilities. I am looking forward to helping you along your musical journey, whether it be on piano, saxophone, flute or clarinet!