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The Chinese-born pianist and harpsichordist and piano instructor, Tong Mu, began studying piano at the age of 4 in her home town of Harbin, China. She received a Bachelor’s degree in piano performance from Shenyang Conservatory of Music. She later attained a Master of Music degree and Performance Certificate from Northern Illinois University, in DeKalb, Illinois, after studying under the mentorship of Dr. William Goldenberg. She earned her DMA (Doctor of Musical Arts) degree from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, under instruction of Dr. Timothy Ehlen. She also holds an Artist Diploma in harpsichord after studying with Dr. Charlotte Mattax Moersch. She won the Northern Illinois University concerto competition at 2009 and performed Frédéric Chopin's Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor, Op. 11 with the university philharmonic orchestra. She is winner of the International Music Competition Vienna Grand Prize Virtuoso.
Tong Mu performs as a chamber musician, harpsichordist, and concert pianist. She served as organist at First Presbyterian Church in Mattoon, Illinois (2014-March 2018). She is Piano Instructor at Orange County Music Conservatory since November 2019. She currently resides in Irvine, California, and works as an experienced private piano instructor. She is an active member of the Music Teachers National Association. |
