Xin Cui

Xin Cui

Bachelor of Music

Performance

Piano

Xin Cui born in Suifenhe, Heilongjiang province in China and grew up in Beijing. She started to play the piano since 4 years old and began to be taught professionally on piano since she was 10 in the Central Conservatory of Music Attached Primary School in China. Then, she was admitted to the Central Conservatory of Music Attached Middle School in 2010 and studied with Prof. Zhiwei Zhang, Qifang Li and Jingzhuang Yao. In 2016, she started her study at Oberlin Conservatory and studied with Prof. Peter Takacs. She also had rich ensemble experiences in Oberlin Conservatory, such as piano duo, and Contemporary Music Ensemble and Sinfonietta for two years. Besides, she is invited to participate in many music festivals, such as Salt Lake City Music Festival, New York Summer Music Festival, Gijon International Piano Festival, The 10th Beijing International Music Festival & Academy, and Bowdoin International Music Festival. She also became a volunteer of the 12th Beijing International Music Festival & Academy to translate all of Mr. Peter Takacss private lessons and master class in National Centre for the Performing Arts of China.

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Tappan Square is definitely my favorite space at Oberlin because of my love to swing.

I have two favorite classes. The first one is Prof. Takacs's private lesson and I got a lot improvements during the four years study at Oberlin. Another one is Prof. Alegant's MUTH class. He is a terrific and responsible professor and always try his best to find the most suitable way to instruct students.

Stephen Covey mentioned the 90/10 Principle in his book ?The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People?? Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it.

The most memorable Oberlin moment is the time I studied with my friends together for different classes.

05/25/2020

I hope to participate more competitions.