
ABOUT
"Li-Cheng Hung's playing has shown her expressive playing and unique personality. "
- Cosmo Buono, Pianist/ Director of Cusmo and Buono international competition
"Ms. Hung's talent and well prepared attitude has elevated the whole performance. "
- Alejandra, Manager of Seattle Opera
A native of Taiwan, Dr. Li-Cheng "Anna" Hung's outstanding performances have led to many prestigious prizes and award recognitions at international festivals and competitions. Her 1st prize in the "2014 Bradshaw and Buono International Piano Competition led to her solo debut at Carnegie Hall's Weill Recital Hall in New York City, and her top prize in the University of Washington's Concerto Competition led to a performance with the University of Washington Symphony Orchestra. Li-Cheng has gained recognition in Europe through Austrian performances and appearances with both the International Salzburg Music Festival and the International Piano and Strings Festival. She has also gained recognition in Asia through a performance invitation with the Burmese Orchestra at National Concert Hall in Taipei, Taiwan, and a scholarship award from the American Taiwanese Charity and Education Association, which paved the way for her solo debut in Washington D.C. Performances across North America have also included Carnegie Mellon University's International Instrumental Collaborative Pianist Festival in Pittsburgh. Recent highlights within her current Seattle residence have included solo performances with the Seattle Chinese Orchestra and artist feature on Northwest Focus LIVE on KING FM 98.1. Besides, she has also got invited to play at the opening ceremony of the 2019 UW recognition as distinguished alumni.
In addition to her solo career, Li-Cheng is recognized as a distinguished collaborative pianist. As an avid chamber musician, she has been a member of one of the University of Washington's official student scholarship chamber groups, Trio Andromeda. This two-time MTNA award-winning trio earned 1st prize in Washington state collegiate division's chamber music competition and 2° prize in the greater Northwest regional division's competition in Portland. Li-Cheng has also collaborated with many distinguished artists including David Cooper, Denise Tryon, Kerry Turner, Jeff Fair, and Melia Watras. Li-Cheng has also collaborated with many eminent instrumentalists and singers as a professional staff accompanist of the University of Washington and rehearsal pianist of Seattle Opera.
Li-Cheng's performance career has allowed her to leverage her passion for education across many different communities of students, including a position of teaching assistant for secondary piano at the University of Washington. She has also served as the piano instructor at AMWolf music studio in Bellevue while maintaining her own private studio of Seattle students ranging from beginner to advanced level.
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Dr. Li-Cheng Hung received her Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) degree in piano performance at the University of Washington School of Music under the renowned pedagogue and concert pianist Dr. Robin McCabe. She earned her Bachelor of Music (BM) degree from the National Taipei University of Education, and a Master of Music (MM) degree from the National Taiwan Normal University. Past principal teachers include Chia-Chi Hsu, Ming-Hui Lin, and Miyoko Lotto.