Jing Tian Ngiaw-Traino
Born in Malaysia, Jing Tian (JT) Ngiaw-Traino is a teacher, musician, and a lifelong learner. She moved to Rochester a decade ago to attend the Eastman School of Music, and graduated in 2019 with a Bachelor of Music in Music Education and Musical Arts. JT now teaches elementary general music at Rochester Academy of Science, and was awarded “Educator of the Year” in the 2023-2024 school year. She is excited to return to the faculty of ECMS where she started her teaching journey making music with young children and their families!
Beyond her teaching responsibilities, JT enjoys cooking, yoga and reading. She currently lives in North Winton Village with her husband and her two cats, Bubba and Buckets.