Joy Yang (F.T.C.L., MMusic) is a South-African born musician of Chinese heritage
who specialises in Classical, Jazz and Electronic music.
who specialises in Classical, Jazz and Electronic music.
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PIANOJoy started playing the piano at the age of four in South Africa before moving to Sydney at the age of seven.
She has performed at various venues including The Sydney Opera House, ABC, Intercontinental Hotel, P&O Cruise, and Krannert Center for the Performing Arts (Illinois, USA). Joy is currently studying her Doctorate of Musical Arts in Piano Performance and Literature at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in the USA with Dr. Rochelle Sennet. She studies her cognate in Jazz Piano Performance with Professor Chip Stephens. She has studied piano with renowned artists such as Alister Spence, Satoko Fujii, Neta Maughan AM, Dimitrije Vasiljević (Serbia/USA), Christine Logan and Tamara-Anna Cislowska in the past. Joy is a pianist, thereminist and composer/improviser in Valkyrie Trio (an all-female jazz trio) and Kuroshio. |
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THEREMINJoy is a self-taught theremin player and produces her own electronic music.
Joy currently performs theremin in a Sydney-based multidisciplinary trio VIOLA.mpfree as well in Kuroshio (USA). She collaborates locally and internationally with other jazz, electronic and world music artists, with a vision to explore new projects and sounds. |
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1-1 CONSULTATIONS
TEACHING
"Hello! I love teaching and am dedicated to fostering the musical development of my students.
This includes all aspects of playing, creating, performing and sharing in a love for music. I offer musical tutoring for piano, theremin and music theory for all ages and skill levels. My lessons are enjoyable, inspiring, positive and encouraging - guaranteeing results if you put in the time and effort."
Joy has a passion for teaching. She has taught classroom music, conducted ensembles and private piano lessons at The Scots College, Bellevue Hill and Brigidine College, Randwick as well as in the USA. Joy has taught piano privately for over 8 years in her successful studio. Her students love to compose their own pieces, perform in eisteddfods, concerts, and AMEB exams. Joy also enjoys tutoring AMEB music theory and HSC music. She is an experienced accompanist for exams, auditions, private and public performances. She is a native speaker in English, Mandarin and Wenzhounese. She currently teaches at the Community Center for the Arts in Urbana, IL, USA.
COLLABORATIVE PIANO & ACCOMPANYING
I have a strong interest in collaborating with and accompanying instrumentalists and vocalists of all ages and skill levels! Inquire here.
INDIVIDUALIZED TOPICS
Topics often cover piano pedagogy, building your own studio, music education (K-12), music business, social media strategy, film music composing and applying to music school in the USA as well as resume review.
Joy is currently the Music Admissions Graduate Assistant and Social Media Manager at the University of Illinois School of Music at Urbana-Champaign, USA.
"Hello! I love teaching and am dedicated to fostering the musical development of my students.
This includes all aspects of playing, creating, performing and sharing in a love for music. I offer musical tutoring for piano, theremin and music theory for all ages and skill levels. My lessons are enjoyable, inspiring, positive and encouraging - guaranteeing results if you put in the time and effort."
Joy has a passion for teaching. She has taught classroom music, conducted ensembles and private piano lessons at The Scots College, Bellevue Hill and Brigidine College, Randwick as well as in the USA. Joy has taught piano privately for over 8 years in her successful studio. Her students love to compose their own pieces, perform in eisteddfods, concerts, and AMEB exams. Joy also enjoys tutoring AMEB music theory and HSC music. She is an experienced accompanist for exams, auditions, private and public performances. She is a native speaker in English, Mandarin and Wenzhounese. She currently teaches at the Community Center for the Arts in Urbana, IL, USA.
COLLABORATIVE PIANO & ACCOMPANYING
I have a strong interest in collaborating with and accompanying instrumentalists and vocalists of all ages and skill levels! Inquire here.
INDIVIDUALIZED TOPICS
Topics often cover piano pedagogy, building your own studio, music education (K-12), music business, social media strategy, film music composing and applying to music school in the USA as well as resume review.
Joy is currently the Music Admissions Graduate Assistant and Social Media Manager at the University of Illinois School of Music at Urbana-Champaign, USA.
EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS
Performance Experience includes: The Sydney Opera House, Intercontinental Hotel, ABC Channel, P&O Cruises (Pacific Eden), Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Krannert Center for the Performing Arts (USA), Io Myers, Studio One, The Chancellory and the Sir John Clancy Auditorium at the University of NSW, Private functions and more.
Currently pursuing Doctor of Musical Arts in Piano Performance and Literature
Music Admissions Graduate Assistant and Social Media Manager (Research Assistantship)
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA
Master of Music in Piano Performance and Literature (4.0 GPA)
Graduate Tuition Scholarship, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA 2018-20
Bachelor of Music (Piano Performance)/Bachelor of Education (Secondary) with distinction
University of New South Wales, NSW, Australia
Fellow of Trinity College London (FTCL), Piano Recital, 2017
LTCL Piano Recital (Distinction), 2015
ATCL Piano Recital (Distinction) 2013, AMusA Diploma in Piano 2011
AMEB Musicianship Grade 6 (Honours) 2011, AMEB Theory Grade 5, 2008
First Prize, Inner West Eisteddfod, 2011 and UMTA President’s Award, 2017
HSC Music 2 and Extension (98.2 ATAR)
The Premier’s Award for All-round Excellence, NSW Higher School Certificate, 2012
Music Admissions Graduate Assistant and Social Media Manager (Research Assistantship)
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA
Master of Music in Piano Performance and Literature (4.0 GPA)
Graduate Tuition Scholarship, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA 2018-20
Bachelor of Music (Piano Performance)/Bachelor of Education (Secondary) with distinction
University of New South Wales, NSW, Australia
Fellow of Trinity College London (FTCL), Piano Recital, 2017
LTCL Piano Recital (Distinction), 2015
ATCL Piano Recital (Distinction) 2013, AMusA Diploma in Piano 2011
AMEB Musicianship Grade 6 (Honours) 2011, AMEB Theory Grade 5, 2008
First Prize, Inner West Eisteddfod, 2011 and UMTA President’s Award, 2017
HSC Music 2 and Extension (98.2 ATAR)
The Premier’s Award for All-round Excellence, NSW Higher School Certificate, 2012