Doctor of Musical Arts, Piano Performance, University of Georgia

            Lingyi Guo holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Piano Performance from the University of Georgia, where she studied piano under the tutelage of Dr. David Fung and Dr. Alan Woo and pursued a minor in Piano Pedagogy with Dr. Pete Jutras and Dr. Grace Huang. She received her Master’s degree in Piano Performance from the University of Nebraska at Omaha in August 2019, studying under Dr. Washington Garcia, and her Bachelor’s degree from the Sichuan Conservatory of Music in Chengdu, China, under Prof. Mai Wang.

            Born and raised in China, Dr. Guo has performed as a solo pianist throughout China, Singapore, Europe, and the United States. Her recent performances include a concerto winner recital at the University of Georgia, a final recital at Piedmont University presented by the Chopin Academy of Atlanta, and a performance at Carnegie Hall as a first-prize winner of the Golden Classical Music Awards International Competition.

            Dr. Guo is a top prize winner of the Liszt Memorial Prizes Hong Kong International Piano Open Competition (2011), ZhongXin International Music Competition (2012), University of Georgia Concerto Competition (2021), GMTA State Auditions – Upper College Division (2021), and the Golden Classical Music Awards International Competition (2021).

            A dedicated pedagogue with over twelve years of teaching experience, Dr. Guo works with students ranging from age five through adulthood and of all levels and abilities. She is passionate about helping her students develop their musicality, technical skills, and confidence, and enjoys sharing her love and knowledge of music through teaching.