Dr. Karen Yong

Dr. Karen Yong, a Malaysian pianist, educator, and researcher, is an Assistant Professor of Music at Albany State University. An award-winning pedagogue, she has trained students who excel regionally and nationally. A sought-after adjudicator and performer, she has appeared internationally and serves as principal keyboardist of the Albany Symphony Orchestra. Her research in piano pedagogy and Eastern music is widely published and presented at major conferences. She holds a Doctor of Musical Arts in Piano Pedagogy from the University of South Carolina.

Tammy Lim

Ms. Tammy Lim is a passionate pianist and educator with a Master’s in Piano Performance from the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama. She has won awards, including Malaysia Influential Educator 2022, and served as a competition judge. As Artistic Director at J Music Studio, she nurtures young talents, with one student earning Malaysia’s LTCL Piano Top Scorer in 2022. A Steinway guest performer in London, she aims to inspire a love for classical music through teaching and performance.​​​​​