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Xuanyu (Olivia) Ou
Piano
(She/Her)
Olivia is a dedicated and passionate pianist with a profound commitment to both performance and teaching. Her journey in music has been shaped by years of rigorous training, notable achievements, and a relentless pursuit of excellence.
Olivia has studied piano for over 20 years and has worked as a piano teacher for 10 years. She is completing her Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) in Piano Performance at Boston University, where she also had her Master of Music (MMus). Notably, she won The 2nd Prize of the 2nd American Classical Pianist International Piano Competition, The 2nd Prize of Zhujiang-Kayserburg Scholarship Competition, The Champion in Macao Piano Competition, Guangzhou Area, The Merit Student of XHCOM 2, The 3rd Prize of Comprehensive Scholarship, The Finalist in Yangtze River Piano National Competition and the College Excellent Students Award in the 1st American Classical Pianist International Piano Competition and so on. During the time at Boston University, She has received Honorable Mention in Richmond Piano competition.
Her teaching experience is also extensive and diverse. At Boston University, she worked as a Teaching Assistant, where she led group piano lessons for both undergraduate and graduate students across various majors. Additionally, she worked as a piano teacher at Foshan Nanshanhu Experimental High School, providing individual piano lessons to high school students.