Biographical Info

Edith is passionate and dedicated in piano teaching and performance. Her performance was described by adjudicators as “captivating”, “sensational”, “musical”, “virtuosic”, “with terrific energy”, “fantastic brilliance”, “with wonderful dexterity” etc.

She had obtained awards in international and regional piano competitions such as the professional category at the Carles & Sofia International Piano Competition in 2024, the Eleventh Stockholm International Music Competition, the Chopin Avenue International Piano Competition in 2024, Provincials Finals of the Ontario Music Festivals Association in 2023, and the 10th Hong Kong Piano Open Competition organized by the Hong Kong Piano Music Association. In the 2000’s, Edith attained distinction in ATCL diploma recital piano by the Trinity College London as well as distinction in Grade 8 piano by the ABRSM examination board.

Edith had over 15 years of experience in teaching students ranging from children to adults with different personalities, capabilities and needs. She strives to support students in building holistic techniques and aesthetic senses so as to develop beautiful tone and dexterity, alongside with other important skills set. She excels in discovering the unique strength in each student so as to help them succeed in piano learning. She trains her students to reach their peak functioning in piano recital by sharing her own experience in how to effectively cope with stage anxiety. Her students obtained outstanding results in RCM examinations and piano competitions.

In April 2024, as a winner of the audition class at the Unionville Music Competition in Toronto, she collaborated as a guest pianist with the Bedford Trio (a professional trio which is currently the 2023/2024 Artist in Residence at the University of Toronto) in performing the Clara Schumann piano trio op. 17 in the Winners’ concert 2024 held at a prominent church in downtown Toronto.

Equipped with substantial work experience in other fields, Edith is proficient especially in interpersonal communication and leadership skills, which is crucial in inspiring students to persist in piano learning. She is a lawyer and was called to the bar of Hong Kong in 2022 and had substantial managerial work experience in the luxury watch and jewelry industry.