Dr. Tseng Biography
Li-Han Eliza Tseng is a professional cellist and music educator. Currently, Dr. Tseng serves as the principal cellist at Orchestra Nova LA (was LA Doctors Symphony) and perform with many ensembles.
Dr. Tseng Music Academy was founded in 2021 in both LA and Orange County. With the vision to cultivate a nurturing music learning cycle that empowers every student to unlock their full potential.
Education:
Dr. Tseng's cello journey began at the age of twelve. After two years of training, she took second place in the high-school cello division of the Eisenbach Music Competition in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Her artistic training began with piano at the age of seven, and then she studied violin, dance, vocal, conducting, and arts administration.
Dr. Tseng earned a DMA degree in Cello Performance on the Graduate Incentive Scholarship at the University of
Cincinnati–College-Conservatory of Music. Her mentors include Yehuda
Hanani (well-known for his critically acclaimed recording of J.S. Bach:
Six Suites, TownHall Records) and Lee Fiser (cellist of the LaSalle
Quartet, 1975—87). She was awarded a College of Music scholarship
during her master's study at the North Texas of Music, under the
instruction of Nikola Ruzevic (the director of the Upbeat International
Music Festival, Japan).
2019 Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) University of Cincinnati-College Conservatory of
2014 Music Master of Music (MM) University of North Texas
2011 Bachelor of Music (BM) National Taichung University of Education
2008 Visiting scholar at the Internationales Musikkonservatorium Graz
Teaching:
As a passionate educator, Dr. Tseng has an extensive background of 12+ years of working with musicians of all ages and skill levels.
As a passionate educator, Dr. Tseng has an extensive background of 12+ years of working with musicians of all ages and skill levels.
2020 – presents Dr. Tseng Music Academy
Student achievements 2022: Concordia Music Competition, Second place; South California School Band&Orchestra Association (SCSBOA); Suzuki MiniJournal Contest Winners; MTAC-CM state honors.
2015 – 20 Cello instructor at the Northern Kentucky University-Music
Preparatory
2016 – 20 Cincinnati Strings
2013 – 14 Co-Teacher at the University of North Texas-String Project
2015/17 Junior faculty at High Peaks Music Festival-Kids 4 Harmony
Pittsfield
2013 Piano instructor at Manchester
Music Festival
2011 – 19 Co-funded Suân-Bók Music Workshop ๆๆจ้ณๆจ in Taiwan. Teaching
cello+piano
Performance:
As an avid performer, Dr. Tseng has participated in numerous orchestral
concerts, chamber concerts, and solo concerts, which she coached by Alan Rafferty, Ilya Finkelshteyn, Eugene Osadchy, and
more.
2022—present Principal, Orchestra Nova LA. Santa Monica Symphony. Vicente Chamber Orchestra
2021—2022, Pechering Ragtime Society Orchestra, Wordless Music [netflix]
2019—20 School House Symphony
2019 Principal, Gonggeng (Tang-gong) Music Academy
2018 Associate Principal, Cincinnati Philharmonic Orchestra
2017 National Youth Orchestra-China [Advisor; NYO-China had its debut in
Carnegie Hall]
2016 Asian Youth Orchestra
2015—20 Kentucky Symphony Orchestra
2015, 17 High Peaks Music Festival
2013 Manchester Music Festival; Monroe Symphony Orchestra
2010 National Taiwan Youth Symphony Orchestra
Music of all styles and genres appeals to Dr. Tseng, especially chamber
music. She was coached by Ariel Quartet, Prof. Eugene Osadchy, Prof.
Peter Zazofsky, Prof. Danwen Jiang, Prof Adam Neiman, and more. She has
participated in numerous performances and premiered:
Research Document:
Dr. Tseng published her doctoral research document,
Sergey Prokofiev’s Solo Cello Repertory: The ComposiGonal History and
Performance Guild, under the guidance of Yehuda Hanani, Ilya Finkelshteyn, Jeongwon Joe,
and James Bunte. She presented one chapter, Prokofiev’s Adagio from
Cinderella, at the College Music Society National Conference (Oct. 2019.
Louisville, KY).
She enjoys collaborating with others, teaching, and performing
while exploring musical art possibilities. In addition to cello/ music
life, she likes outdoor activities, exploring national parks, watching TV
shows/movies, and trying food in LA.
Dr. Tseng Music Vision
Why choose Li-Han Eliza Tseng for lessons?
You can find ๐ป๐ฃ.๐๐ค๐๐๐ @VcTseng [abbreviation of Violoncello Tseng]
๐ธ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Vctseng
๐ง Contact ๐ง music.cello.workshop [at] gmail.com
๐บ Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/VcTseng
๐ป๐นLesson: https://vctseng.blogspot.com/2024/06/drtsengmusiclessons.html
๐ Studio Locations: Los Angeles (90230) and Orange County (92618)
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