Guzheng Tutors

Crystal Chan, an acclaimed young guzheng performer, possesses extensive teaching experience. She earned her Bachelor's degree in Guzheng Performance from the Department of Traditional Music at Harbin Conservatory of Music, followed by a Master's degree in Guzheng from the same institution, under the mentorship of Professor Wang Yizhuo, a postgraduate alumnus of the Central Conservatory of Music and current faculty member in the Department of Traditional Music at Harbin Conservatory of Music. During her academic tenure, she received multiple prestigious scholarships and was awarded the Gold Prize in the Professional Category at the 2018 Guoyin Cup Asian Finals of Traditional Instrument Competition. She has frequently participated in various government-sponsored cultural events hosted by universities and collaborated with orchestras in performances across Beijing, Shanghai, Macau, Shenzhen, and other cities. Notable accolades include the First Prize in the Professional Category at the 15th Singapore-Zhongxin International Music Competition in 2021 and the Gold Award in the Professional Category of the 2021 Asia-Pacific International Instrumental Open Competition. Chen has also successfully held several solo recitals to widespread acclaim. With substantial experience in pedagogy, competition, and evaluation, she adopts a patient and responsible teaching approach, emphasizing fundamental skills training and tailoring instruction to individual student aptitudes. She designs customized lesson plans to maximize knowledge absorption within limited timeframes while fostering students' musical appreciation and engagement through an inspiring and enjoyable learning environment that highlights the allure of the guzheng.

Cecilia Chan began learning the guzheng at the age of 6 under Miss Wong Yanyi and her mother, Ms. Du Jielian. She obtained the Performance Diploma in guzheng from the Central Conservatory of Music. During her university studies, she majored in guzheng under the tutelage of Ms. Wan Xing. She graduated with First Class Honours in the Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Creative Arts and Culture and a Bachelor of Education (Hons) in Music from the Education University of Hong Kong. Currently, she is a registered music teacher for primary and secondary schools.

Chan has won championships in several international Chinese music contests. During her first academic year, she was selected as a Student Pro Artist by EdUHK MUSES and organized the concerts “Zheng Encounter” and “Journey of Zheng” with her tutor. In the following year, she received a scholarship from the President’s Commendation Scheme (Arts & Culture). She held two concerts on the same day, titled "Zhi — Zheng x Lighting x Emotional Research,” as her final year project, earning widespread acclaim from the audience.