Since settling in the San Francisco Bay Area in 2001, Peggy Chen has successfully taught many piano students from preschool through high school, from beginning through College entrance levels. Her students have passed piano exams for the ABRSM, MTAC and National Guild, with many achieving Branch Honors and Top Talent awards, as well as many first prizes in the US Open piano competition. She maintains a busy teaching practice in Cupertino and at her home studio in Santa Clara.
Peggy was trained in Taiwan and Japan. After winning piano competition first prizes in Jia-Yi county and Taiwan’s National Music Competition (youth), she attended Fu Jen Catholic University in Taipei (B.A.1988) and completed graduate studies at Osaka College of Music in Japan (M.F.A.1991). At both Colleges she was first-prize concerto competition winner, performing Mozart and Beethoven concertos with the University orchestras.
An experienced soloist and chamber music pianist, she has also accompanied church and children’s choirs (Presbyterian Churches in Osaka, Kaoshiung, Crystal Children’s Choir in Cupertino, Ladera Community Church in Portola Valley, Bethany Lutheran Church in Menlo Park)
As a teacher, Peggy creates a warm, friendly atmosphere that is conducive to enjoyment and at the same time insists on excellent practice habits to develop the student’s technique, musicality and lifelong love of making music.