BIO

Zooey Cheng is a classical pianist, and music educator based in New York City. She actively gives solo recitals and collaborates with instrumentalists across various venues in America and Asia.

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Zooey received her BM in piano performance at Soochow University, Taiwan, and a Master’s degree in Piano Performance at Mannes School of Music, where she studied with the prestigious Russian pianist Arkady Aronov. Zooey also received coaching from Heidi Louise Williams, Meng-Chieh Liu, Chih-hung Shang, and Alexander Sung during her studies. In 2019, Zooey received a merit scholarship from Mannes School of Music to pursue advancement to a higher level in piano performance. In 2021, she was also awarded the Government Scholarship from the Ministry of Education in Taiwan.

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As a piano educator, Zooey serves the individual needs of her students by teaching them artistic knowledge and creative process for more than 8 years. In 2022, she received Steinway & Sons as Teaching Artist. Zooey currently holds her private piano studio in New York City.

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In 2022, Zooey was honored to be invited as a piano accompanist for the New Amsterdam Boys and Girls Choir on the Upper East Side. She takes great pleasure in collaborating with gifted musicians globally and contributes her skills in administrative support. Zooey also works with the International Society for the Performing Arts (ISPA), furthering her commitment to the performing arts.