Mei-En Chou Email & Phone Number

Houston, Tx

Currently teaching piano lessons at the Tallowood Academy of Fine Arts, a community-based music school that offers after-school programs for all ages.Past piano teaching positions include:- Calvary Conservatory of Music (Alexandria, LA), 2014-2016- Heart & Soul Creative Arts Academy (Frisco, TX), 2007-2008- True, Art, and Beauty Music Studio (Taipei, Taiwan), 2002-2005- The Chang's Day Care and Classroom (Taipei, Taiwan), 2001-2003- Chou Private Studio, 2000-present

Sharing the stage with distinguished performers and ensembles, highlights include:- Sun Taipei Philharmonic, 2019 (Beethoven Triple Concerto)- Greece Symphony Orchestra, 2018 (Beethoven Emperor Concerto)- Red River Wind Symphony, 2013 (Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue)- Senior Recitals @ Kinder High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, 2021- Tracy Dahl (MET soprano), 2020- Partners' Degree Recitals @ Eastman School of Music, 2016-2020- Eastman Summer Saxophone Institute, 2017- National Association of Teachers of Singing Auditions, 2009-2014, 2017,2019

As a keyboardist at various orchestras, include:- Eastman Student Symphony Orchestra & Eastman Wind Ensemble, 2019-2020- Eastman Opera Theater, 2016-2020- Rapides Symphony Orchestra, 2011-2016- North Texas Wind Symphony, 2006-2008 (with numerous recordings)

Serving as a Rehearsal and Performance Pianist at various choirs, highlights include:- Taiwanese Choral Society of Rochester, 2017-current- Chinese Choral Society of Rochester, 2017-current- Carlow Choir, 2010-2011 (including an Ireland concert tour and recording for EWTN)- Louisiana College Chorale, 2008-2016- Denton Bach Society, 2005-2008- Taipei YMCA Oratorio Choir, 2003-2005- Numerous church choirs throughout the years

- Performer, both solo and duet/duo repertoire- Tour schedule planner- Public Relations- Documentary coordinator

Alexandria, La

The Junior Competitions occurs every other year. Job duties include:- Reviewed application materials- Adjudicated the prescreening process- Selected panel participants with the artistic director- Arranged the master classes after the competition- Administration, including Budgeting, coordinating venue, room assignments, board members and volunteers, preparing the program and documents, monitoring the junior-competition email account- Also served as the Former Assistant Director for 2009 Competition

Pineville, La

- Taught Piano Lessons and Piano Labs (Class Piano)- Taught classes in Piano Literature, Piano Pedagogy, and Piano Accompanying- Directed & coached Piano Ensemble class- Taught Music History to junior music majors (1 year)- Served as an academic advisor for piano majors and minors- Coordinated the annual state-wide Caudell Cup Piano Competition

- Performed solo and collaborative recitals annually- Collaborated with faculty and guests, occasionally with students as well- Played for Louisiana College Chorale, touring annually- Pianist and Vocal Coach, Louisiana College Opera Workshop (5 years)- Pianist, Louisianians (male voice ensemble) (2 years)- Guest Pianist, Theater of Louisiana College productions and Wind Ensembles concerts

Flower Mound, Tx

Richardson, Tx

Frisco, Tx

Frisco, Tx

Taipei, Taiwan

Substitute Teacher, November 2004 - January 2005- Taught 7 general music classes and 4 performing arts classes twice a week- Accompanied choir rehearsals and coached sectionals- Performed for a choir competition- Judged a campus-wide talent showStudent-Teaching Internship, July 2003 - June 2004- Observed and taught general music and performing arts classes- Assisted choir rehearsals and coached sectionals- Served as a homeroom teacher for a semester- Maintained different administrative positions for 2 months

Doctor Of Musical Arts, Collaborative Piano

Graduate Assistant in Opera Accompanying & Piano Accompanying; Pianist of Orchestras & Wind Ensembles

Master Of Music, Piano Performance; Related Field In Collaborative Piano, 3.94

Activities and Societies: Phi Kappa Phi Honor's SocietyPianist of Wind Symphony / Concert Choir / Canticum Novum

Bachelor Of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Trumpet Performance

Activities and Societies: Minor in Piano and Voice, Elective in Harpsichord and Electone, Trumpet principle at the orchestra