American Music Institute located in Chicago, Clarendon Hills, Downers Grove, St Charles, & Geneva

Yang Liu has been a featured soloist and has toured in North America, South America and Asia with world-leading orchestras. Yang Liu is the prize winner of the Twelfth International Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow, first prize winner of the American Prize in String Performance in 2023, the 2022 Medici International Competition, the 2021 International Artists Award Competition, and China’s 5th National Competition. He made his North American debut in 2002 with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra performing Paganini’s First Violin Concerto. This success was followed by touring engagements with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra conducted by Robert Spano; Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra; Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra; the Odense Symphony Orchestra, Denmark, São Paulo Symphony, Brazil.

To study with Concert Violinist Yang Liu, contact AMI... www.amimusic.org/liu-yang-violin

Dr. I-Hsuan Olivia Tsai is an associate professor at VanderCook College of Music and a Fulbright Scholar of 2024-2025. She is a frequent presenter at major conferences such as the College Music Society, Music Teachers National Association, National Conference of Keyboard Pedagogy, and Illinois Music Teachers Association, featuring music of diverse cultural influences. Her book “Schubert’s Piano Trios” was published by Scholar’s Press in Germany in 2014. Dr. Tsai was appointed in 2017 as a guest professor at Lanzhou Northwestern University. She also performs at many colleges and universities, including Roosevelt University and Northeastern Illinois University in Chicago, Coastal Carolina College in NC and Nebraska University in Kearney. Dr. Tsai has appeared as a soloist with QingDao Concert Hall Orchestra, Southern Illinois Symphony Orchestra, and Highland Park Strings. She was the staff pianist of the world-renowned Aspen Music Festival and Musicorda Music Festival in the US, as well as artist faculty/performer of Oficina Music Festival, Curitiba Music Festival in Brazil and Algarve Music Festival in Portugal.

To study with Dr Tsai, contact AMI... www.amimusic.org/olivia-i-hsuan-tsai-piano

Watch Dr. Tsai & Mr. Liu perform here: 

https://youtu.be/C4viMWMK59c

https://vimeo.com/showcase/9460115/video/854526209

Why choose the American Music Institute?

- Award Winning Faculty - AMI Faculty

- Comprehensive lessons for all instruments

- Flexible scheduling for on-campus, in-home, or virtual lessons

- Personalized instruction to suit individual learning styles

- A welcoming and inspiring learning environment

Take advantage of our Back to Music Lessons 35% off trial lessons, ending Aug 15th. For more info on AMI or to schedule your lessons, visit our website www.amimusic.org, or contact us at [email protected] / 630-850-8505.

About AMI:

The American Music Institute is a leading music education institution dedicated to fostering a love for music and providing high-quality instruction to students of all ages and skill levels. With a commitment to excellence, our experienced instructors inspire and guide students on their musical journey.