Xingyu Liu
Pianist
Performance Experience
Active pianist performing multiple concerts at Carnegie Weill Recital Hall, Steinway Hall, Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall in Irvine and Lefrak Concert Hall. Notably favored by Nikola Kapustin.
Honors and Awards
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Qingdao "ShiZheng" piano competition 3rd prize (2007).
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"Steinway 4th National Youth Piano Competition" 1st prize in Qingdao region (2008).
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"Steinway 4th National Youth Piano Competition" 1st prize in Shandong region (2008).
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"Steinway 4th National Youth Piano Competition" 4th prize in Shanghai region (2008).
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Obtained Steinway Education Partner certificate of New York State (2020).
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Nominated for Steinway Top Teacher Award of New York State (2022, 2023).
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Award the most valuable contribution teacher certificate of concert festival international competitions (2025)
Prospective piano teacher with 13 years of experience in teaching piano performance major. Start teaching from 2012 to present.
Education
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Study piano since 5 years old.
2012-2018: Graduated from Queens College in piano performance major under Morey Ritt.
2018-2021: Completed master's degree in piano performance at Queens College.
Teaching Experience
- Conducted piano pedagogy on "How to teach piano to young children" with Dr. Donald Pirone at Queens College. (2013-2014)
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Piano performance major tutor at Queens College, (2013-present).
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Served as a pianist and song worship leader at Christian Evangelical Mission church (2015-2017).
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Advanced piano teacher at Amadeus Music School of NYC (2017-2021)
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Professional music exam advisor (ABRSM, NYSSMA, Royal Conservatory), with numerous students achieving distinctions and state championships (2012-present).
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Professional piano accompanist and art director; coached violin and piano students who won the New York Concert Festival competition Grand Prize, with 25 students securing first prize; performed with winners at Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center, (2019.11-2025.1).
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Piano lab institute affiliated teacher in Irvine California for online piano and theory lessons(2024-present)
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Established the "Little Pianist Music School" online teaching system, developing new methods for online lessons globally (2020-present).
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Trained and taught over 15 students who successfully entered the Manhattan Mannes Precollege. (2021-present)