“I enjoy my time learning and playing the bassoon, exploring its repertoire, and playing in all kinds of ensembles, which made me decide to continue with bassoon playing and pursue it as a career.”

“I feel like my study of shakuhachi has deepened my listening ability at the piano, for there is so much nuance of pitch and color in the shakuhachi tradition! It has heightened my sensitivity to tone and color at the piano.”

“It is a student's ability to layer the complex details that makes a student stand out over others.”

“Setting and completing a goal or expectation for the day, whether small or large, always leaves the student with a positive sense of accomplishment and encourages them to keep the momentum going.”

“It is important that I make music an enjoyable activity, because enduring value and meaning are possible when one loves playing music.”

“What I have learned by traveling is to be patient and kind. I would wish the world will make this a habit so that we will have peace, and happiness throughout our beautiful planet.”