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I used to live in Houston, TX, before moving to LA. Houston was my first American city to live. I studied at Shepherd School of Music at Rice University for my DMA (Doctor of Musical Arts degree), and taught at Rice University’s Pre College School. Also I was a staff accompanist at HSPVA. I met […]
This movie is really CUTE and FUN, and Antonio Banderas is doing a fantastic job being a “Puss”. “Puss” is a cool “Zorro”, and going through an adventure with a charming “Kitty” and a crafty “Hampty”. It was a good and harmless movie for me to enjoy free time. I have been a fan of “Puss” since “Shrek”, […]
I just came back from Japan. It was a 3 nights/5 days trip, my shortest trip to Japan. The Benefit Concert went very well with TV Broadcasting and Newspaper Articles. This concert was organized along with the celebration of donated pianos by the Local Rotary Club. The temporary school building was constructed recently, and 4 pianos […]
I had a fantastic time performing chamber music this afternoon at Occidental College! As a musician it is a great joy to play chamber music with wonderful friends. Robert Gupta and Johnny Lee, violins, John Hayhurst, viola, David Garrett, cello, and me on piano, performed Schumann Piano Quintet last year, and we carried our team to Dohnanyi […]
I am actually very busy these days, and going to Hollywood in the evening seems a hectic activity. I got the invitation from the Japan Foundation to watch “Jiro – Dreams of Sushi” by David Gelb at Egyptian Theater, one of the featured movies at AFI Festival. So I went. This is the movie of […]
I am a big fun of Ben Stiller! I have watched most of his movies. He never disappoints me. Several weeks ago, I was going to do some office chores in the evening, but Tropic Thunder was on TV. My priority shifted immediately. Oh.. Is Ben Stiller genius?? Every moment in this movie is just crazy […]
I have written about J.S.Bach: Goldberg Variations several times this year. I have been practicing this piece to prepare for the concert at LA Bach Festival on Sat. 10/22/11. Fortunately my concert at LA Bach Festival was sold out, and I am happy how I played. Many audience members told me that they were transformed. […]
My students often tell me that they want to win the competitions. Of course!! I get the questions from people how they should do in order to be successful on auditions. Some people have a great batting average, and some don’t. OK. Is there any answer to those questions? Or secret recipe for it? I don’t think […]
I performed J. S. Bach’s Goldberg Variations BWV 988 at Occidental College on 9/24/11. It was my first performance on Goldberg. As I wrote before, I was excited and nervous, and looking forward to and feared. Once I started to play the piece of more than 70 minutes long, I kind of forgot to be […]
I am about to launch my first Goldberg journey (it refers CD note Sir Schiff wrote for this CD!). I have been studying and practicing this monumental work since January, and spent most of my time this summer. I am excited and nervous, and I am very looking forward to and feared. The truth is I […]