West Chester University
Collegiate Students
Matthew Harris
(former student)
A 2008 graduate of WCU, Matthew has performed in masterclass for Nelita True and Jack Winerock. He is a past winner of the WCU Sophomore Scholarship, awarded to an outstanding pianist in the music education curriculum.
Click here to listen to Matthew's performance of Reflets dans l'eau by Claude Debussy.
 Danielle Molan
(former student)
Danielle graduated in 2008 with an undergraduate degree in music education, and hopes to pursue a career in choral conducting. While at WCU, she won many scholarships, including Jacob's Music Steinway Award. She was also soloist with the WCU Symphony Orchestra, performing the first movement of Prokofiev's Piano Concerto #3.
"Looking back at myself 4½ years ago, I never would have dreamed of being half the pianist I am today. You have pushed me to reach my fullest potential. Thank you so much for all of your support, guidance, knowledge, understanding and inspiration. I lucked out big time by getting you as a teacher at WCU! I will definitely take with me everything you have taught me thus far, and I look forward to sharing that knowledge with future students of my own." |
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West Chester University - Community Music School Students
 Priscilla Chao
Priscilla is a dedicated pianist who manages to fit in her practicing despite a demanding job; she is responsible for the imaging system at the VA Hospital in Baltimore. Priscilla is currently studying works by Scarlatti, Dello Joio and Bartok. Priscilla also travels extensively, and grows her own roses. "With your guidance and understanding, I have improved so much in the past two and half years. I never imagined to play with memory. Thank you!"
 Doug Friese
Doug currently serves as drum major at East High School, and is also an accomplished jazz saxophonist. He frequently wins Best Soloist award at area jazz band adjudications. Recent repertoire performed includes Liszt's La Chapelle de Guillaume Tell, and also Doug's original arrangement of the Weather Report classic "Birdland". Doug will be traveling to China this summer as part of the American Music Abroad program. He plans to pursue a music major in college.
 Maddie Friese
Heather Jones
As a scientist working for Merck, Heather has been instrumental in developing the Guardasil vaccine for cervical cancer. She brings the same discipline to her piano studies, recently performing Albeniz' Evocaçion, as well as several Chopin preludes and waltzes.
Recording: Click here to listen to Heather Jones perform Nocturne in B Major, Op. 32, no. 1, by Frederic Chopin. [Link coming soon.]
 Daniel Kim
Recording: Click here to listen to Daniel Kim perform Sonata in D Major, XVII/D.1, 3rd movement, by Franz Josef Haydn.
 Jason Matthews
Jason Matthews studied with me throughout his high school years at Unionville, and is now a student at University of Miami as a jazz piano major. His quintet appeared at Chris' Jazz Cafe in Philadelphia in 2011.
Video: "Ego" by Jason Matthew.
 Jackie Xu
Jackie Xu is a senior at Unionville High School where she plays saxophone in the jazz band.
Recording: Click here to listen to Jackie Xu performing Wedding Day at Troldhaugen, by Edvard Grieg.
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