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1. What is your full name? Do you go by any nicknames?

Xiayang Chen
2. What are your pronouns?
she/her
3. What is/are your instrument(s) or discipline(s)?
Piano performance
4. When and where were you born?
Wuhan, China
5. Do you come from a musical family? A military family? A family of mountaineers?
Plumbers? Accountants?
Yes, mother is a music professor (piano and vocals)
6. Name the different places you've lived.
Wuhan, Boston
7. How would you describe your cultural identity?

8. Which languages do you speak?


Chinese, English second language
9. Have you any hobbies?
Walking the dog (exercise)

Educational / Professional Background

1. When did you start making music, and why?


13 years old, in Wuhan Conservatory of Music, mother was a major influence for
studying music
2. Did you always know you wanted to be a musician?
No, not just being a musician but a focus in pedagogy and education.
3. Which schools have you attended? Where and when?
Wuhan Conservatory of Music, University for Cincinnati for bachelor’s, Longy for
master’s
4. Which festivals or camps have you attended? Where and when?

High school: University of Delaware


California: Montecito Music Festival
Cleveland Music Festival

5. Who are your major teachers? Coaches? Conductors? Collaborators?


Dror Biran as primary teacher
6. What influenced your choice(s) of school(s)? Of teacher(s)?
Location, and the resources that the schools have
7. Have you received any awards, honors or scholarships? When, and from which
organizations?
University of Cincinnati
8. What are the most valuable lessons you have gained from your education?
In high school, attended a masterclass with a professor from Juilliard that left a large
impact.
9. Reflect on a particularly rewarding moment in your performing life.
Completing the senior recital at University of Cincinnati.
10. Have you been featured as a soloist anywhere? Where, when, and with whom?
No, pursuing music education rather than a concert pianist career.
11. Are you a member of any ensembles or organizations (arts or otherwise)?
Vice President of Chinese Association at UoC, signed artist Hemiola
12. Name any other notable career achievements.
13. Have you undertaken any internships?
14. Have you done any teaching?
15. Do you practice any other arts? Sports? Sciences?
16. Any other noteworthy extracurricular activities or hobbies?
17. Do you engage in volunteer work? If yes, where, and with whom?
18. Which social or environmental causes are close to your heart?
19. What are the key skills you bring to your profession?
20. Describe your music-making in three words.

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