Junior Master Class with Emily Hou

Steinway Piano Gallery Ottawa is a division of Tom Lee Music Canada, who has been representing Steinway in Canada since 1978 and is the exclusive representative for the Family of Steinway Designed Pianos for British Columbia, Greater Calgary, Greater Toronto and Greater Ottawa Areas. Tom Lee Music is well known for their exceptional service and strong support of the local music and education community and have been the recipient of many awards including the prestigious Henry Z. Steinway award, Consumer’s Choice for Business Excellence Award (1999 – 2014) and numerous Steinway & Sons "Partners in Performance" awards.

Steinway Piano Gallery Ottawa

Join us for a Piano Master Class with award-winning classical pianist Emily Hou

Ottawa Steinway Master Classes

A "public" piano lesson taught by some of the top educators in piano performance.

Exclusive to clients of Steinway Piano Gallery Ottawa, this master class will not only help piano students levels 5 &amp; under with tips and techniques for repertoire but will also inspire them to reach into their imaginations. Award-winning pianist Emily Hou will teach young pianists how to focus on musicality and the “singing line”. Students will be encouraged to relax and enjoy their music in order to make it sound more personal. “Sometimes you work on a piece for a long time and you feel like you’ve learned the notes but you still feel that something missing. We will learn how to bring enjoyment and emotion into piano performance so that we can offer something special to our audiences. We should take every performance opportunity offered to help build confidence!“Emily’s engaging personality and humorous approach with young children will be sure to bring lots of smiles and a greater appreciation for piano practice and performance. Emily HouEmily HouMusical Biography ~ October 2021Emily Hou is a 20-year-old pianist and student living in Ottawa. She began piano studies at age 5, received her Royal Conservatory of Music (Toronto) Associate Diploma (ARCT) in Piano Performance in 2019, and completed her Licentiate Diploma (LRCM) in Summer 2021.With full admission scholarship and Dean’s List achievement, Emily is presently in her third year of the Bachelor’s Degree in Piano Performance. She studies at the University of Ottawa with acclaimed Canadian Pianist, Professor David Jalbert.Emily has participated in many musical competitions, concerts, and festivals. Ordered local to international, her recent and most notable honours include:• University of Ottawao ADÉMSA Scholarship Competition▪ 1st Place in the 1st Year Category (2020)▪ 1st Place in the 2nd Year Category (2021) o Masterclass with Charles Richard-Hamelin (2021) • Ottawao The Dorene Givens J.S. Bach Trophy and Scholarship (2018)o The Marion Hewitt Memorial Scholarship (2019)o The Ottawa Music Club Commemorative Trophy and Scholarship (2019, 2020) o The Nettleton Trophy (2019)o The Irene Woodburn Wright Mozart Memorial Trophy and Scholarship (2020) o The Faculty of Arts, University of Ottawa Trophy (2021)o The Margo Huber Memorial Scholarship (2021)o Recommended to the OMFA Provincials (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021)• ORMTA (Ontario Registered Music Teachers’ Association) ~ Ottawa Region Branch o Young Artist Competition (2021)▪ 2nd Place▪ The Isabelle (Ball) Laidlaw Memorial Scholarship for Best Performance of aBaroque Instrumental Piece▪ Elaine Cruz Memorial Scholarship for Best Performance of a Canadian Piececomposed after 1950• Ottawa Chamberfesto Masterclass with Angela Hewitt (2019) o Rising Stars Competition (2019)• OMFA (Ontario Music Festivals Association) Provincial Competitiono Open Level Piano▪ 1st Place in Group B, 2nd Place overall (2020) ▪ 2nd Place in Group A, Top 6 overall (2021)Kiwanis Music Festival:• Steinway Junior Piano Competition o 2nd Place (2019)▪ Performance at Steinway Hall in New York City o 1st Place (2020)▪ Community-Minded Scholarship▪ Best Contemporary Performance▪ Masterclass with Gary Graffman▪ Future performance opportunity at Pontiac Enchanté• Crescendo International Music Competitiono 1st Place Standing performance at Carnegie Hall in New York City (2018)o Scholarship and invitation to participate in the Crescendo International StudentExchange Program in Germany and Belgium (2018)Emily is proud to have received recognition from the multi-award-winning Canadian composer, Vincent Ho. The Juno nominee has praised her May 2021 recording of his composition “Reflections in the Water” (1999) as “one of the most convincing interpretations of the piece [he has] heard in years”, and applauds her “sensitive colours, dramatic expression, and a terrific feeling of the narrative arc”. Dr. Ho features Emily’s recording on his website and social media pages.During the Covid-19 pandemic, Emily has continued to be musically active in the community. She is part of uOttawa’s undergraduate music student association, ADÉMSA, and has supported her fellow classmates as:• 1st Year and Piano Sector Representative (2019-2020)• Vice-President of Internal Affairs (2020-2021)• Vice-President of Academic Affairs (2021-2022)She also volunteers at local senior residences via online with her own performance group and the “Key of Happiness” club, and regularly participates in the Ottawa Steinway “Elite Piano Performance Group”.Emily is excited to be giving her first masterclass and is very grateful to the Ottawa Steinway Piano Gallery for this invaluable music opportunity! She looks forward to sharing her current knowledge and skills with the young musicians and hopes to inspire them musically.

Junior Master Class with Emily Hou

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