Wei Mo

Wei Mo
Pianist/ Educator

Education

DMA in Piano Performance, Pedagogy and Literature Anticipated 2025

James Madison University, Harisonburg, VA 22801
Piano Professor: Lori Piitz
Research Area: Tracing polyphony in the piano works of Rodion Shchedrin

M.M in Piano Performance 2018

Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19122
Piano Professor: Ching-Yun Hu

B.M in Piano Performance 2016

Sichuan Conservatory of Music, Chengdu, 610000
Piano Professor: Jiyu Mao

Honors and Awards and Scholarships

Full Graduate Assistantship at James Madison University 2021

Was selected as the competitor in Philadelphia Young Pianists’ Academy Competition 2019
National second-class scholarship to the Sichuan Conservatory of music 2016
Third Prize in the Zhongsin International Music Competition, Junior Group 2007

University Teaching Experience

Doctoral Assistantship
Music school, James Madison University, 2021-2024
● Taught weekly classes to undergraduate non-piano-major music students.
● Demonstrate proper technique and required fingerings of technical studies.
● Prepare students for the Keyboard Proficiency Exam.
● Developed syllabus clearly defining performance and practice expectations.
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Studio & Preparatory Teaching Experience

Private Piano Instructor

Self-Employed, Chengdu, Sichuan, China, 2020-present
● Taught weekly individual lessons to piano students.
● Developed personalized repertoire to meet individual students’ goals.
● Organized annual studio recital.
● Successfully prepared students for ABRSM piano performance tests and other Chinese piano
skill tests.

Piano Instructor
Philadelphia Art Center, Philadelphia, 2019
● Taught weekly individual lessons to piano students.
● Developed personalized repertoire to meet individual students’ goals.
● Organized annual studio recital.

Maxsine Art & Music Global Education, Chengdu, China, 2020

● Taught weekly individual lessons to undergraduate and graduate piano-major students.
● Set the program for M.M audition abroad.
● Successfully prepared students to audition to Major in music performance and Pedagogy
abroad.

Selected Performances

Solo Recitals

DMA Lecture Recital, Forbes Recital Hall, James Madison University, VA Anticipated 2024
Bach. J. S: The Art of Fugue, BWV 1080, Contrapunctus I
Shchedrin. R: Prelude and Fugue, No. 12 in G-sharp Minor
Prelude and Fugue, No. 19 in E-flat Major

Selected pieces from Polyphonic notebook, Op. 50

2 Polyphonic Pieces: No.1, Two Part Invention
No.2, Basso Ostinato
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DMA Recital, Forbes Recital Hall, James Madison University, VA 2023

Smith. I. B: Passacaglia in C-sharp Minor
Beethoven. L. V: Sonata in D Major, Op. 10, No. 3
Schumann. R: Drei Fantasiestucke, Op. 111
Granados. E: Goyescas, Op.11, No.4, Quejas, o La Maja y el ruiseñor
No.5, El Amor y la muerte

DMA Recital, Forbes Recital Hall, James Madison University, VA 2022

Mendelssohn. F: Fantasy in F-sharp Minor, Op. 28
Shchedrin. R: Poem
Prelude and Fugue, No. 14 in E-flat Minor
Prokoviev S:10 Pieces from Romeo and Juliet, Op.75

M.M. Recital, Recital Hall, Temple University 2018

Beethoven. L. V: Sonata in E-flat Major, Op. 81a, “Lex adieux”
Schumann. R: Kreisleriana, Op. 16
Barber. S: Piano Sonata, OP. 26

Solo Recital, Nie'Er Music Hall, Sichuan Conservatory Of Music, China 2010
Solo Recital, Xinghai Concert Hall, Sichuan Conservatory Of Music, China 2007

Piano Studio Recitals

PYPA Young Artists Recital, Academy of Vocal Arts, Philadelphia 2019

Recital Hall, Temple University, Philadelphia 2017-2019
Concert Hall, Sichuan Conservatory Of Music, China 2008-2011

Collaborative Recitals

Half Recital with Violinist, Anthony-Seeger Auditorium, JMU, VA 2023

Felix Mendelssohn, Violin Concerto, Op.64 in E Minor, the 3rd movement

Full Recital with Vocalist, Forbes Recital Hall, JMU, VA 2023

Half Recital with Violinist, Anthony-Seeger Auditorium, JMU, VA 2023

Ludwig van Beethoven, Violin Sonata No.5 in F Major
MTNA Competition with Violinist 2022
Saint Saens, Violin Concerto No.3 in B minor, Op.61
Full Recital with Vocalist, Forbes Recital Hall, JMU, VA 2022
Hector Berlioz, Les nuit d’ete, Op.7
Claude Debussy, THree Chansons de Bilitis
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Half Recital with Vocalist, Anthony-Seeger Auditorium, JMU, VA 2021

Half Recital with Vocalist, Anthony-Seeger Auditorium, JMU, VA 2021
Full Recital with Violinist, Forbes Recital Hall, JMU, VA 2021
Baal Shem,Three Pictures of Chassidic Life
Trio Recital with Violin and Clarinet, Recital Hall, TU, PA 2019
Igor, Stravinsky, The Soldier’s Tale
Dmitry Shostakovich, 5 Pieces for Violin, Clarinet and Piano

Master Classes Experiences

Gary Graffman, Music educator, Concert Pianist 2019

Dang Thai Son, Music educator, Concert Pianist 2019
Lydia Artymiw, Concert Pianist 2019
Alon Goldstein, Concert Pianist, Professor of UMKC 2019
Mac mcClure, Concert Pianist 2019
Awadagin Pratt, Concert Pianist, Professor of CCM 2022

Membership / Affiliations

Collegiate MTNA, JMU Chapter

HMTA: Harrisonburg Music Theachers Association

Language Skills

English: Intermediate speaking and reading knowledge

Mandarin: Native Speaker