Susie Fong Richmond District , –, San Francisco CA, 94118
Instruments:Early Music, Harpsichord, Piano, Theory
Styles:Classical, Kids
Levels:Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Experience:5 years
Rate:$65 / hr
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Personal Statement
I offer piano and harpsichord students of all ages a solid foundation in reading music, technique, theory, music history and general musicianship that will serve them either to purse a career in music or to nurture a lifelong love and appreciation for it. For those students who are interested in harpsichord, my goal is to help teach performance practice as well as the specific history and technique associated with playing the instrument and early music. I believe in tailoring lessons to suit the interests and talents of each student so that they can achieve their personal musical goals.
Education / Training
Susie Fong is active both as a harpsichord soloist and continuo player and has participated in such festivals and workshops as the Tafelmusik Baroque Summer Institute, American Bach Soloists Summer Academy, Vancouver Early Music Festival, and SFEMS. She has performed regularly as part of the SFCM Baroque Ensemble, including its concert version of Handels Alcina in March 2011. Susie has an M.M. in Harpsichord Performance from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, where she studied with Corey Jamason, and received her B.A. in Music at the University of California at Berkeley, where she studied harpsichord with Laurette Goldberg and played in the Collegium Musicum. Susie is also an accomplished solo and chamber pianist, having studied with Audrey Grigsby and Robert Rios in Southern California. She currently performs in the bay area as part of Liaison as well as The Vinacessi Ensemble, and teaches harpsichord both privately and in the SFCM Preparatory and Adult Extension Division.