Ellis Anderson, Saint Mary's college, IN

Ellis Anderson is a pianist, accompanist, educator, composer, church musician, and choral singer residing in South Bend, Indiana. He is a piano instructor and collaborative pianist at Saint Mary’s College and the accompanist for the choral department in the Sacred Music Program at the University of Notre Dame. He is also the music coordinator at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church in Edwardsburg, Michigan. 

Dr. Sookkyung Cho, Grand Valley State University, MI

Korean-American pianist Sookkyung Cho is a fierce advocate of classical music. She has appeared in prestigious venues such as Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center, Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, Chicago Cultural Center, Sarasota Opera House, Baltimore Museum of Art, Beaux concerts de la releve in Quebec, Château de Fontainebleau in France, and Zijingang Theater at Zhejiang University and Xi’an Conservatory in China, and Bilkent University in Turkey. She has also been featured in major music festivals including Yellow Barn, Norfolk, and Sarasota, and was a Performing Associate at Bowdoin International Music Festival in Maine. She currently serves as Associate Professor of Piano, Artist-Performer, at Grand Valley State University in Michigan. In summer, she also teaches at Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp and ESME Camp. 

Dr. Daniel En-Hao Lin, Indiana Wesleyan University, IN 

Taiwanese-Canadian pianist Daniel Lin currently serves as Professor of Piano at Indiana Wesleyan University in Marion, Indiana. Dr. Lin’s performances have been featured in a variety of venues in the USA and abroad.  He appeared as a soloist with the Marion Philharmonic Orchestra and the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra.  Other achievements include winning top prizes at the World Piano Teachers Association International Piano Competition Singapore, the London Classical Music Competition, the George Gershwin International Music Competition and the International Clara Schumann Competition.  He has given lectures and workshops within the USA and internationally, such as the Music Teachers National Association Conference, the College Music Society National Conference, the World Piano Conference, and the European Piano Teachers Association International Conference

Dr. Lin holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Piano Performance and Literature from the Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University.  He is a Yamaha Artist. 

Dr. Siwon Kim, Bethel University, IN 

Siwon [see-one] Kim, a native of Seoul, South Korea, is an internationally active pianist and educator praised for her “masterful musicality with the distinct, unrestrained sound” (The Segye Times) and described as “commanding and decisive” (South Bend Tribune). She has appeared in major venues across North America, Europe, and Asia, including the Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, Hill Auditorium, the Mariinsky II, Harbin Concert Hall, Kumho Art Hall, and Universal Arts Center. 

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She has been featured as a guest artist and faculty member at the Toradze International Music Festival, Harbin International Piano Music Festival, OBU Keyboard Festival, Michigan City Chamber Music Festival, and Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp, and has performed with the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra, the Mariinsky Orchestra, and the South Bend Symphony Orchestra. Dr. Kim holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of Michigan and currently serves on the music faculty at Bethel University.

Dr. Daniel Kuehler, Hillsdale College, MI

Daniel Kuehler serves as Artist/Teacher of Collaborative Piano at Hillsdale College, where he joined the faculty in 2021. As a performer and teacher, Dr. Kuehler’s passion involves researching and sharing with his students how neuroscience can inform and enhance practicing and performance. He has received invitations to present his research at the College Music Society National Conference and MTNA National Conference.

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Dr. Kuehler holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Piano Performance and Literature from Eastman School of Music, where he also earned a Certificate in Arts Leadership. 

Dr. Kuehler has performed as a soloist, collaborator, and concerto soloist in Russia, Vienna, Portugal, China, and numerous venues throughout the United States, including the Kennedy Center, the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery, the Italian Embassy, and Powell Symphony Hall. 

Dr. Natasha Stojanovska, Studio Teacher, Chicago, IL

Macedonian pianist and composer Dr. Natasha Stojanovska has earned recognition as a dynamic and innovative artist, seamlessly bridging Eastern European musical heritage with contemporary classical traditions. Her critically acclaimed debut album, Uncommon Voices (Navona Records), showcases music by Eastern European women composers and has been celebrated for its artistry and cultural significance. As a Featured Artist and guest curator for Classical Music Indy, Ms. Stojanovska remains a dedicated advocate for underrepresented voices. Her upcoming album, Uncommon Voices, Part II: American Women Composers, partially supported by a prestigious grant from the Musicians Club of Women in Chicago, continues her mission to highlight diverse perspectives in classical music.