Dr. Winnie Fan
Clarinet & Piano Instructor
Clarinet/Band Clinician
UIL Solo & Ensemble Piano Accompanist
Founder & CEO | Winnie Fan Music Studio
Principal Clarinet | Central Texas Philharmonic
Director of Admissions | Taipei Music Academy & Festival
Clarinet Instructor | Katy ISD
Member | MTNA, HMTA, KMTA, TMEA, TMTA, AFA
EDUCATION
DMA in Clarinet Performance | University of Texas at Austin
MM in Clarinet Performance | University of Texas at Austin
BM in Clarinet Performance | Taipei University of the Arts
DR. SHIH-WEN WINNIE FAN is Principal Clarinet of the Central Texas Philharmonic, appointed in 2013 by Maestro Stefan Sanders. She has also served as the Director of Admissions and Student Affairs for the Taipei Music Academy and Festival since 2019, where she contributes to the development of emerging talent in the classical music world.
Described by the International Clarinet Association Journal as having "...played with bold dynamic range...with expressive legato...", Dr. Fan's recognitions include the second prize in the International Clarinet Association Orchestral Audition Competition, winner of Brevard Music Centre Concerto Competition and Montecito International Summer Music Festival Solo Competition. For over a decade, Dr. Fan has been a dedicated and passionate clarinet instructor in the Greater Houston area. Her students consistently achieve high honors, including frequent selection for TMEA All-State, membership in the Houston Youth Symphony, solo competition wins, and various other recognitions. In 2023, her excellence in teaching was recognized with a nomination for the TMTA Award of Outstanding Pre-College Teaching by the Katy Music Teacher Association. In addition to her teaching, Dr. Fan founded the Winnie Fan Volunteer Performance Program, a community initiative that brings joy and comfort to the Greater Houston area through music, enriching the lives of those in need.
Dr. Fan holds a Doctor of Musical Arts and Master of Music in Clarinet Performance from The University of Texas at Austin and a Bachelor of Music from Taipei National University of the Arts. Her mentors include John Bruce Yeh, Alexander Potiomkin, Richie Hawley, Steven Cohen, Nathan Williams, Wei-Leng William Chen, Pei-Yun Lin, and Eugene Jin.
Beyond her musical career, Dr. Fan enjoys traveling and is a proud cat lover. Her feline friends keep her grounded and remind her to always nurture a sense of wonder and curiosity. She believes that exploring the world brings invaluable lessons, deepening her understanding and appreciation of diverse cultures.
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Dr. Sunjung Lee
Piano Lessons
Music Theory Classes
UIL, TSSEC, Ensemble Piano Accompanist
EDUCATION
DMA in Piano Performance | University of Kansas
MM in Piano Chamber Performance and Accompanying | Rice University
BA in Piano Solo Performance | Soul University
A concert pianist, DR. SUNJUNG LEE, actively performs as a soloist and chamber musician. She also has been featured as a soloist with orchestras and has been invited to participate as a guest pianist in prestigious music festivals such as Atlantic Music Festival, Beijing International Music Festival and Academy, Busan International Music Festival, and Music Fest Perugia.
Dr. Lee is deeply involved in enriching the community through outreach programs and performing at unconventional venues such as hospitals, retirement centers, and schools. She performs regularly with her piano trio, Trio713, and is a pianist at the Center for Performing Arts Medicine at the Houston Methodist Hospital. Dr. Lee has also served as the director of the Cy-Fair Chamber Music Series and has appeared on KUHF Houston Public Radio on 87.9 FM. Also, a CD album “Archipelago of Light'' that she participated as a guest pianist was released in 2013 by Delos Music.
Dr. Lee has received her Doctor of Musical Arts in Piano Performance from the University of Kansas and Master of Music in Piano Chamber Music and Accompanying at the Shepherd School of Music.
Dr. Pei-Lei Lin
Piano Lessons
Music Theory Classes
UIL, TSSEC, Ensemble Piano Accompanist
ABRSM and RCM Specialist
Former Piano Professor | Shandon Jinan University
Piano Instructor | Katy ISD
Member | MTNA, HMTA, KMTA, TMTA
EDUCATION
DMA in Piano Performance | University of Minnesota
MM in Piano Performance | University of Texas at Austin
BA in Piano Performance | Taiwan Normal University
My Story
A concert pianist, Dr. Sunjung Lee, actively performs as a soloist and chamber musician. She also has been featured as a soloist with orchestras and has been invited to participate as a guest pianist in prestigious music festivals such as Atlantic Music Festival, Beijing International Music Festival and Academy, Busan International Music Festival, and Music Fest Perugia.
Dr. Lee is deeply involved in enriching the community through outreach programs and performing at unconventional venues such as hospitals, retirement centers, and schools. She performs regularly with her piano trio, Trio713, and is a pianist at the Center for Performing Arts Medicine at the Houston Methodist Hospital. Dr. Lee has also served as the director of the Cy-Fair Chamber Music Series and has appeared on KUHF Houston Public Radio on 87.9 FM. Also, a CD album “Archipelago of Light'' that she participated as a guest pianist was released in 2013 by Delos Music.
Dr. Lee has received her Doctor of Musical Arts in Piano Performance from the University of Kansas and Master of Music in Piano Chamber Music and Accompanying at the Shepherd School of Music. She is an adjunct professor at the Lone Star College in Montgomery, Texas.