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Shing Yau Kai is a piano performance major
in Weber State University under the direction of Dr. Ralph van der Beek.. He started the piano at the age of 6,
and has been loving music for his whole life. Shing Yau started
his college in Hawai’I beginning with a Math degree. Playing for
the Concert Choir in BYU-Hawai’I, he found his passion towards
music. He then transferred to Weber State pursuing his music
degree. His previous teachers included Ching Wan Cheng, Dr. Francis Mo, Stacey McCarrey
and Dr. Scott McCarrey. He was awarded
in Utah State Fair Competition and UMTA Concerto Competition. In
Spring 2008, he performed in the Weber State Concerto
Night with the Weber State Orchestra. He worked
with Rieko Aizawa (from the Amelia Trio), Catherine Rollin, Nelita True
and Dr. Regina Yeh in a master class setting. Shing Yau presented in
the Utah Music Teacher Association Conference with the pedagogy
class in 2008. Pedagogy concepts fascinated him. Summer is his
favorite season. His favorite place is the beach. In his spare
time, he enjoys water activities such as swimming, canoe
pushing, long boarding, martial art, going to music concerts,
and traveling. |
