Jinyi(Alicia) Liu

Trained professional Pianist with strong experience in traditional and modern approaches to teaching music. Creates stimulating lessons for all levels of students. Believes in value of collaboration and committed to fostering classroom environment that encourages students to think critically and expressively.

• CFA Dean's Undergraduate Retention Award at The University of Arizona(USD1500/year)
• Wildcat Excellence Award
• Scholarship from Brevard Music Center
• International Excellence Tuition Scholarship(USD5000/year)
• Reyersbach Piano Scholarship(USD3000/year)
• The First Prize Yamaha Music Scholarship

• The First Prize in Keyboard Group in "Xueyuan Cup" of Tianjin Normal University
• The Second Prize in "Music Master Liszt" International Piano Competition (First place vacancy) at Leiden, Austria
• The Third Prize in Senior Part of Chinese Representative Trials in Korean Youngchang Music Pianist Competition, organized by Korean Pony Chung Foundation
• The First Prize in Youth Part of the First Yamaha National Pianist Competition of Zhangjiakou City, organized by Yamaha Corporation and Central Conservatory of Music, China.
• The Championship in 2012 Huarun Cup Youth Instrument and Music Championship Competition, organized by Zhangjiakou Literary Federation and the Department of Culture, Radio, Film, TV, Press, and Publication
• The Third Prize in China Regional Trials of the First Rachmaninoff International Young Pianist Competition, organized by Rachmaninoff International Young Pianist Committee
• The Honorable Mention in Junior Part of the National Final of 2010 Teenager Pianist Gatherings, organized by Contemporary Music Academy, Chinese Music Culture Promotion Association, China Music Press

• Music Teachers National Association(MTNA)
• New Jersey Music Teachers Association(NJMTNA)
• The STEINWAY Teacher & Educational Partner Programs (STEPs)

• 40th anniversary of “Make Music Day”, Bosque Fountain in Battery Park, NYC June. 2022
• “NY Enclaves”Recital in Mannes School of Music NYC, NY. Feb. 2022
• “One Year Later” Recital in Mannes School of Music NYC, NY. Dec. 2021
• The UA Philharmonic orchestral repertoire is Respighi: Ancient Airs and Dances (Suite No. 1) and Suite No.2, K038 (Stravinsky, Igor) Tucson, AZ. 2018
• Brahms-Rhapsodies Op.79, Liszt Festival Raiding Europa-Kultur Reise, Raiding, Austria Austria. Aug. 2016
• Piano playing with Diamond Symphony Orchestra of Zhangjiakou City, Piano Concerto Yellow River, Broadcasting and Television Station, Zhangjiakou City, China. 2013-2015

• Blair McMillen, Mannes school of Music
• John Milbauer, University of Arizona
• Rex Woods, University of Arizona
• Honggen Cui, Central Conservatory of Music is the national music academy of China