Nana Shi, D.M.A.

About Nana

Pianist Nana Shi is a sought-after performer, collaborator, and music educator. Based in New York City, she has performed at Carnegie Hall, Merkin Hall, Tenri Cultural Institute, and Symphony Space, among others. An avid chamber musician, she frequently performs with other musicians in recitals. She has participated in summer festivals such as Kneisel Hall Chamber Music Festival, Tanglewood Music Center, Banff Music Centre, and Chelsea Music Festival in NYC. She also enjoys playing jazz, discovering new music, and bringing classical music to intimate spaces such as libraries, art galleries, and cafes. She often showcases the playfulness and experimental qualities in classical music. Her recent solo performances include music for toy pianos and electronics. She is a founding member of PinkNoise Ensemble, a Brooklyn-based chamber ensemble dedicated to musical improvisation and compositions in acoustic and electronic mediums. Ms. Shi holds a Doctor of Musical Arts in Piano Performance from SUNY Stony Brook under the tutelage of Gil Kalish, and Bachelor and Master of Music degrees from University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. She currently teaches as an adjunct faculty at SUNY New Paltz and serves as a staff accompanist for the Preparatory Division at the Juilliard School. www.nanashipiano.com

I believe there are so many ways to be connected to music, and each of us is finding our own ways through performing, writing, listening, and advocating for music. I often think about what it means to be a musician and a story-teller in today's world, and I encourage my students to do the same. I am dedicated to helping my students achieve their goals and guiding them in finding their own voice, recognizing their strengths, and overcoming any weaknesses that they might have.