

Originally from Australia, Ling Ling received her Bachelors of Music Degree with Honors at the University of Melbourne Conservatorium of Music and her Masters of Music Degree Magna Cum Laude at the Manhattan School of Music. Julia holds a Master of Music in Piano Performance from New York University and a Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance from Florida State University. In this way, her students can be independent in the time between lessons, and they gain the capability of learning pieces on their own without risk of injury. Whether a student is learning classical music or improvising over chord charts, Julia stresses the importance of technique, attention to detail, and practice methods.

To do this, she prioritizes maintaining a positive and energetic environment during piano lessons, and she creates an individualized curriculum for each student. Additionally, Julia is passionate about pedagogical research in the field of adult beginners, and has been selected to present at multiple conferences, including the Florida State Music Teachers Association State Conference. When teaching, Julia’s largest and most immediate goal is to create a healthy growing space. Julia previously served as Piano Instructor in Piano Studies at New York University, teaching undergraduate private piano lessons in addition to group piano courses. Julia is a New York City based piano pedagogue, performer and piano instructor.
