Dr. Hsu's Music Studio
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Dr. Hsu is
Dr. Hsu is
the founder, conductor and instructor of Harper College's Youth String Orchestra and the Chicago Tzu-Chi String Orchestra
Learn from
Learn from
a multi-instrumentalist who performs, teaches, and improvises on violin, viola and piano
Specializes in
Specializes in
both Suzuki and traditional methods
Teaches
Teaches
a variety of genres, including classical, pop music, free improvisation, blues, country, and more!
Fluent in
Fluent in
Mandarin, English, and German
Works with
Works with
anyone ages 6-106 (kids and adult beginners are welcome!)
About Me
About Me
Education
Education
Performance Diploma, University of Music & Arts in Graz, Austria, 1995
Master of Music, Freiburg Conservatory of Music, Germany, 1998
Doctor of Musical Arts, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2004
Teaching Experience
Teaching Experience
Merit School of Music, violin, viola & improvisation, 2007 - 2011
DePaul University, violin & viola, 2008 - 2010
Saint Xavier University, violin & viola, 2006 - 2012
Music faculty for OPUS chamber music camp, violin & viola, 2019 - Present
Teaches at Harper College, violin, viola, youth string orchestra & Suzuki Method violin group class, 2017 - Present
Honors
Honors
1st place in several music competitions in Taiwan, 1986-1988
A winner of the Italy Padova International Music Competition, 2005
Exemplary Performance by Illinois Music Educators Association, 2007
Judge for ILMEA orchestra auditions since 2004 - 2021
Student Achievements
Student Achievements
First prize in the London Young Musician Competition, Licata Memorial Contest, Illinois Music Association Contest, and Granquist Competition
Members of Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra, Schaumburg Youth Symphony Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra at University of Illinois, and All-State Honors Orchestra of Illinois Music Education Association
Dr. Chia-Ying (Irene) Hsu
Dr. Chia-Ying (Irene) Hsu
Contact Info
Contact Info
Location: Hinsdale, IL
Phone: (630) 244-4061
Email: irenehcy@gmail.com
Offers virtual and in-person lessons for all ages and levels - beginners welcome! Feel free to call or email me if you have any questions!
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