Alison Chiang
Classical Piano
World Campus Instructor
Alison Chiang (DMA, Eastman School of Music) boasts an international studio of over seventy students, both in-person and online. Renown especially for her expertise in virtual teaching, she continues to share her love of music with people of all ages and levels, and considers pedagogy to be vital for continuing traditions, community outreach, and individual growth.
Among her many awards and prizes, Alison has performed at Carnegie Hall as winner of the Eastman Piano Competition. She has garnered top prizes in competitions like the Lewisville International, the Wideman International, the Seattle Piano Competition, Thousands Islands International, and the Kosciuszko Foundation Chopin Piano Competition, and has also appeared as a concerto soloist with the Lakeside Symphony, the Cleveland Woman’s Orchestra, the Piano Symphony, the Lewisville Lake Symphony, and the Shreveport Symphony. Alison was one of the few recipients to receive the Cobos Piano Prize – not once but twice – during her studies at the Eastman School of Music, awarded to those with exceptional achievement in the study and performance of piano.
She owes her musical development to her extraordinary teachers, Natalya Antonova and Nelita True at Eastman, Pamela Mia Paul at University of North Texas, and Olga Radosavljevich at the Cleveland Institute of Music. In addition to piano and teaching, she enjoys making music and cat videos.
Education Credentials
DMA, Eastman School of Music
MM, Eastman School of Music
BM, Eastman School of Music
Introduction and Performance Videos
Testimonials
“Learning from Alison is a pleasure; she perfectly balances challenge and fun to ensure you’re always playing your best and always enjoying it.” – Matthew
“When I began taking piano lessons with Alison, I had some piano experience but I’ve grown the most as a pianist with her. Her teaching methods are very effective and they’ve helped me immensely throughout our lessons. She really helps bring pieces together in a meaningful way and supports me throughout my mistakes and successes!” – Josephine