"We have been through five piano teachers in the area before we found Dr. Shen.  I'm aware that she teaches both children and adults, but my advice as the parent of a five year old girl is that if you found this website stop looking, because we already shopped around for you.  Dr. Shen is talented, reliable, dedicated, patient, highly skilled and most important SHE CARES ABOUT HER STUDENTS.  Like any good parent, we demand the best for our child.  Dr. Shen IS THE BEST!!!! "      - Eric A.                                                                                         

​"Dr. Shen is dedicated and enthusiastic with her teaching. Her teaching method is thorough and on target with my child’s personality and learning style and interest. She also inspires and broadens my child’s music appreciation. She not only excellently coaches my child’s technique but also instructs her to develop a better music theory foundation. With her solid music professional background, Dr. Shen approaches her students with friendly smiles, patience, and encouragement. She is also extremely responsive to her student's parents. We are very happy and grateful to find Dr. Shen. To our family, she is much more than a piano teacher."   - Hanna Huang                                                

“My mother has searched for piano teachers since I was 5 and none of them taught me for very long. Dr. Shen was the first teacher that has taught me for many years and I can't express my gratitude. She has taught me all the fundamentals and more of piano and I have accomplished a lot under her teachings. She is one of my favorite teachers and one of the best I have ever had!”  - Katelin Huang                                                                            
 
​"我是沈老师的学生家长，她是在我记忆中最深刻，最优雅，艺术极有造诣的教学者和演奏家！她教学和演奏，认真，生动，优美！每次我在旁听的入迷！她是我女儿Katelin Huang最好的钢琴启蒙老师，她的的艺术造诣，和钢琴教学，在孩子幼年学习过程中，每一堂课，历历在目，所有的教学录像都已保留，真是难以忘却的美好回忆. 一个好老师对学生漫长的学艺生涯，有多么的重要，孩子每次的进步，和启蒙老师息息相关，深有体会！音乐是一件很玄妙感性的事情，好比遗撒在泥土中的种子，不经意间就发了芽，如果有园丁辛勤栽培，一棵幼苗，从渐渐成长，经历风雨，会茁壮成长！最后，由忠的祝愿沈老师，在未来的教学和艺术生涯，一路长虹！🌈桃李满天下！事业辉煌！"  - Katelin 媽媽       

"I studied with Dr. Shen for my first year and a half at Florida State University. Patient and understanding, she met my needs and helped me improve immensely as a pianist. Not only was she professional by being punctual and respectful at all times, but also she was really friendly and kind, making it really easy to work with her. I really like the fact that she did not focus on just technique; we also worked on musical interpretation, musicianship and expression by playing pieces from all the classical music eras. Dr. Shen is a highly skilled pianist and teacher and I would recommend her with no reservations to anyone looking for a piano teacher at any level."       - Marcela S.   

I started piano as an adult beginner with Dr. Shen many years ago. Her passion in music and teaching always brings sunshine to my heart, especially when it's a gloomy day for me.  Along the journey, I gradually transformed from someone who focused on playing the right keys on piano to one who attempts to connect with music and express emotions through playing. (I guess that naturally raises the bar:)) I have been through quite some doubts on my motivation to learn piano. At first, it was curiosity and a bit signaling. Dr Shen never tires to help me challenge myself and expand boundaries. But more importantly, she taught me to appreciate the music and love the moments when my fingers move along the piano. That's when it rises up inside me love for life, and connection to something amazing! I fully enjoy this journey of self exploration and spiritual charge, and the it is still on...​                                                              -WenJing
                                                                                                                                           
​"There are very few teachers of piano who received a truly masterful education in playing the instrument. Dr Shen happens to be one of them; that is besides the fact that she uses very friendly and subtle approach to presenting her lesson and uses most easy to understand method to presenting most difficult to play piano pieces."     - G. Malakov                                                                                                                                                          

"香香6岁开始和沈老师学琴。沈老师的教学方法我们很喜欢，无论是在刚开始学习时，让她对音乐充满兴趣，还是等她大一点又能对她严要求，争取做到自己能做到最好，这些教学方法都是按照每个孩子的特点量身定制。沈老师还给孩子找各种各样的比赛和表演机会，让孩子有信心，看到自己的成长和体会到音乐带给人们的力量。这样的学琴体验对她以后做其他的事情起到无法计量的帮助。"                                                                                                                          - Mindy

​"I only have the best things to say about Dr. Shen. My daughter has been taking private piano lessons with Dr. Shen for over 6 years. She is motivated and inspired by Dr. Shen's passion for music. Dr. Shen's loving and caring manner relates to her students. Through her teaching techniques, patience, and encouragement, my daughter developed confidence and poise to perform in large venues, and reached her goal of passing the ABRSM Grade 8 exam with Merit. Dr. Shen is a gifted musician and wonderful teacher, and I recommend her without reservation."   - Amy H.