Wan-Lin (Janet) Yu
Highland Park,NJ
Summary
- Second prize in Duo Section of 32nd Young Musician International Competition ‘Citta’ di Barletta’’ 2022
- Second place of Harvard Musical Association Foote Award 2021
- First place of Rutgers university Concerto Competition 2020
- Distinguished Performer of NYU Steinhardt 2019
- First place of NYU Piano Concerto Competition 2018
- Third Prize in 13th Taipei Youth Chopin Piano Competition (1st and 2nd not awarded) 2017
- Outstanding Musical Performance Award at Lee University 2016
- Honorable Mention in Young Artist Piano of Music Teachers National Association 2014
- First place of Lee University Concerto Competition 2014
- Finalist of Wideman International Piano Competition 2013
- First place of Southern Adventist University Concerto Competition 2013
- Second Prize of Lee University International Piano Festival and Competition 2012
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Pianist
Rutgers University
09.2021 - Current
- Provided accompaniment service with vocal and instrumental students in their weekly private lesson
- Participated in juries, performances and degree recitals
Piano Instructor
Worldwide Piano Music School
01.2021 - 05.2023
- Instructed over 16 piano students per week, age range from 3-17
Piano Instructor
Rutgers University
09.2019 - 03.2022
- Served as TA, giving weekly private lessons to undergraduate students
Adjunct Faculty
New York University, Steinhardt
09.2017 - 05.2019
- Gave weekly private lessons to 35 students from non-music major undergrads at NYU
- Taught 3 keyboard skills classes weekly to music major/minor undergrads at NYU
Staff Pianist
Lee University
09.2014 - 05.2016
- Provided accompaniment service with vocal and instrumental students in their weekly private lesson
- Participated in juries, performances and degree recitals
Education
Doctoral of Musical Arts -
Rutgers University
Master of Arts -
New York University
05.2019
Bachelor of Music -
Lee University
Cleveland, TN05.2016
Skills
- Performed Prokofiev Piano Concerto No3 in C major Op 26 with Rutgers Symphony Orchestra 2021
( as a result of the winner of the concerto competition) - Performed Saint-Saëns Piano Concerto No2 in G minor Op22 with NYU Orchestra 2018 (as a result of the winner of the concerto competition)
- Pangle Hall, Cleveland Tennessee, Richard Addinsell Warsaw Concerto with Cleveland Concert Band 2016
- Pangle Hall, Cleveland Tennessee Beethoven Triple Concerto in C major Op56 with Lee University Chamber
String
- Performed Liszt Totentanz with Lee University Symphony Orchestra 2014 (as a result of the winner of the concerto competition)
- Performed Beethoven Piano Concerto No2 with SAU Orchestra at Collegedale Church Seventh-day Adventists, Tennessee 2013
- Conn Center, Cleveland Tennessee, Solo Performance at Homecoming Music Festival 2013
Timeline
Staff Pianist
Rutgers University
09.2021 - Current
Piano Instructor
Worldwide Piano Music School
01.2021 - 05.2023
Piano Instructor
Rutgers University
09.2019 - 03.2022
Adjunct Faculty
New York University, Steinhardt
09.2017 - 05.2019
Staff Pianist
Lee University
09.2014 - 05.2016
Doctoral of Musical Arts -
Rutgers University
Master of Arts -
New York University
Bachelor of Music -
Lee University
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