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JHL MUSIC STUDIO offers violin and viola lessons in Bayside, NY. Lessons are conducted in English or Chinese Mandarin (中文) by Dr. Jen-Hsuan Liao. Dr. Liao has years of experience in preparing students for evaluations by the New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) and the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM) and for academic auditions.
Home lessons in Bayside are available by request, subject to an extra transportation fee in addition to the lesson tuition. If home lessons would be most convenient for you, please contact us for further details.
A native of Taiwan, Dr. Jen-Hsuan Liao holds the degree of Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) from Rutgers, the University of New Jersey, Master of Music (MM) from Mannes College of Music, the New School, and Bachelor of Music (BM) from the Tainan National University of Art in Taiwan. Dr. Liao has studied under Hsin-Yun Huang, an international viola soloist, and Choong-Jing Chang, the Principal viola of the Philadelphia Orchestra.
Based in New York City, Dr. Liao has performed with a diverse range of groups and artists in iconic New York venues, including Le Poisson Rouge, the Symphony Space, Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, and more. She has performed internationally, including in Taiwan, Malaysia, and China.
Dr. Liao has over twelve years of experience in teaching classical violin and viola to students of many ages and skill levels. Her attentive and goal-oriented teaching style have helped her students to achieve success as developing musicians, with multiple “Outstanding” and “Excellent” grades in the NYSSMA exam, performances in Carnegie Hall, placing first in competitions, and being accepted to first-choice colleges to their credit.
Keith Bartlett is the Student Services Coordinator for JHL Music Studio. He assists Dr. Liao with administrative tasks and provides information on the Studio to new and prospective students.