STUDIO NEWS, RECITALS and EVENTS

Check out below to see what is happening in my studio with my students, and with myself.

STUDIO NEWS

FALL 2025

ROYAL CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC GOLD MEDAL WINNERS - 2025

Congratulations to my student, Jack Sheng, who was awarded the Royal Conservatory of Music Gold Medal, Level Five, for Alberta and the Northwest Territories, 2025

Congratulations to my student, Maggie Bai, who was awarded the Royal Conservatory of Music Gold Medal, Level Seven, for Alberta and the Northwest Territories, 2025

Congratulations to my student, Alexa Manzano, who was awarded the Royal Conservatory of Music Gold Medal, ARCT Level, for Alberta and the Northwest Territories, 2025

JANUARY 2026

Congratulations to the following students who received Medals and Scholarships from ARMTA - Calgary Branch:

Congratulations to the following students who received In-Studio Scholarships:

FEBRUARY 2026

MY OWN ACTIVITES:

AUGUST, 2024

I performed a Pro-Arts lunchtime recital at the Cathedral Church of the Redeemer. The program, titled “Clara and Robert: A Love Story for the Ages” featured the music of Robert Schumann, and his wife, Clara.

NOVEMBER, 2024

I was the clinician for a Masterlass for the Mount Royal University Music Academy.

JANUARY, 2025

I presented a workshop via Zoom, to the Burnaby Branch of the B. C. Registered Music Teachers’ Association. The workshop was titled “The Art of Sonatina Playing”.

MARCH, 2025

I was one of the adjudicators for the Pathways Program in Calgary.

UPCOMING STUDIO RECITALS AND PERFORMANCES 2025 - 2026

Event: Piano Performance Collective OCTOBER Recital
Date: Sunday, October 19, 2025
Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Michael Lipnicki Fine Pianos - 6033 Centre Street South, Calgary
Performers: Students from my studio: Yangyi Liu, Catherine Sheng, Jack Sheng, Luoying Shi, Jeff Yang, Zack Zheng; as well as students from the studios of, Barbara Ericksson, Han Ding, , Carlo Santos, Paul Schmalz and Andy Tong. Tickets: Free Admission

Event: Piano Performance Collective NOVEMBER Recital No. 1
Date: Sunday, November 16, 2025
Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Michael Lipnicki Fine Pianos - 6033 Centre Street South, Calgary
Performers: Students from my studio: Luoying Shi, Alice Zhao; as well as students from the studios of Carlo Santos, Jani Parsons and Paul Schmalz. Tickets: Free Admission

Event: Piano Performance Collective NOVEMBER Recital No. 2
Date: Sunday, November 16, 2025
Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Michael Lipnicki Fine Pianos - 6033 Centre Street South, Calgary
Performers: Students from my studio: Evelyn Shu, Maggie Bai, Sophie Jiang, Jeff Yang, Jack Sheng; as well as students from the studios of Eric Chen, Andy Tong and Carlo Santos. Tickets: Free Admission

Event: Piano Performance Collective DECEMBER Recital No. 1 - The Christmas Recital - All music is Christmas Music.
Date: Sunday, December 7, 2025
Time: 3:00 PM: Location: Michael Lipnicki Fine Pianos - 6033 Centre Street South, Calgary Performers: Students from my studio: Zack Zheng, Mia Li, Sophie & Michael Jiang, Evelyn Shu, Alice Zhao, Catherine Sheng, Bella Jiang, Yangyi Liu, Zen Liu; as welll as students from the studios of Carlo Santos, Jani Parsons and Han Ding. Tickets: Free Admission

Event: Piano Performance Collective DECEMBER Recital No. 2 - All music is Standard Repertoire with no Christmas Music. Date: Sunday, December 7, 2025
Time: 4:00 PM: Location: Michael Lipnicki Fine Pianos - 6033 Centre Street South, Calgary Performers: Students from my studio: Ethan Shu and Clare Sheng; as well as students from the studios of Carlo Santos, Paul Schmalz, Hitomi Sato, Barbara Eriksson and Jani Parsons. Tickets: Free Admission

Event: Piano Performance Collective JANUARY Recital
Date: Sunday, January 25, 2026
Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Michael Lipnicki Fine Pianos - 6033 Centre Street South, Calgary
Performers: TBA Tickets: Free Admission

Event: End of Term I Recital Date: Saturday, February 14, 2026
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Temple B’nai Tikvah - 900 - 47 Avenue S. W., Calgary
Performers: Almost all of the students in my studio will be performing in this recital.
Tickets: Free Admission

Event: Piano Performance Collective FEBRUARY Recital
Date: Sunday, February 22, 2026
Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Michael Lipnicki Fine Pianos - 6033 Centre Street South, Calgary
Performers: TBA Tickets: Free Admission

Event: Piano Performance Collective MARCH Recital
Date: Sunday, March 15, 2026
Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Michael Lipnicki Fine Pianos - 6033 Centre Street South, Calgary
Performers: TBA Tickets: Free Admission

Event: Piano Performance Collective APRIL Recital
Date: Sunday, April 19, 2026
Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Michael Lipnicki Fine Pianos - 6033 Centre Street South, Calgary
Performers: TBA Tickets: Free Admission

Event: Piano Performance Collective MAY Recital
Date: Sunday, May 24, 2026
Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Michael Lipnicki Fine Pianos - 6033 Centre Street South, Calgary
Performers: TBA Tickets: Free Admission

Event: End of Term II Recital Date: Saturday, June 13, 2026
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Temple B’nai Tikvah - 900 - 47 Avenue S. W., Calgary
Performers: Almost all of the students in my studio will be performing in this recital.
Tickets: Free Admission