An Hoang
Garden Grove
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
STUDENT ASSISTANT
USC Thornton Music Office
Los Angeles
08.2021 - Current
- Assisted in managing daily office operations and student inquiries.
- Facilitated communication between students and faculty members.
- Answered incoming phone calls to address questions or transfer to appropriate staff members.
- Provided administrative support such as filing, photocopying, scanning, faxing, and sorting mail.
- Assisted students with general inquiries and provided guidance to help them navigate the university's resources.
INSTRUMENTAL COLLABORATIVE PIANIST
USC Thornton School of Music
Los Angeles
08.2021 - Current
- Performed diverse piano repertoire in solo and ensemble settings.
- Prepared for and participated in regular rehearsals and performances.
- Provided accompaniment for vocalists and instrumentalists during practice sessions.
ACCOMPANIST FOR CONDUCTING CLASSES
USC Thornton School of Music
Los Angeles
01.2024 - 09.2025
- Worked alongside faculty to curate musical excerpts for teaching sessions.
MUSIC THEORY INSTRUCTOR AND COLLABORATIVE PIANIST
Little Chopin School of Music
Garden Grove
01.2020 - 01.2023
- Music theory instructor at elementary to advanced levels
- Collaborative pianist and helped coaching students for concerto performances and competitions
CHOIR ACCOMPANIST
Bolsa Grande High School
Westminster
08.2016 - 02.2020
- Accompanied choir rehearsals, providing musical support and guidance.
- Coordinated with other musicians to ensure cohesive sound during performances.
- Provided musical support for singers, adjusting tempo to the singer's ability or preference.
- Stood in for conductor to lead rehearsals.
VOCAL COLLABORATIVE PIANIST
USC Thornton School of Music
Los Angeles
10.2024
- Collaborated with faculty to prepare students for performances and competitions.
- Conducted rehearsals, refining musical interpretations and ensemble dynamics.
Education
MASTER OF MUSIC - PIANO PERFORMANCE
University of Southern California
Los Angeles05-2026
BACHELOR OF MUSIC - PIANO PERFORMANCE
University of Southern California
Los Angeles05-2024
Skills
- Piano Performance
- Collaborative Piano
- Music Theory
- Chamber Music
- Accompaniment
References
- Bernadene Blaha, University of Southern California, blaha@usc.edu
- Stephen Pierce, University of Southern California, pierces@usc.edu
- Kevin Fitz-Gerald, University of Southern California, kfitzger@usc.edu
- Additional references available upon request, University of Southern California
Additional Information
MAJOR PIANO TEACHERS :
- Bernadene Blaha
- Molly Nguyen
- Dieu Thao Pham
MASTERCLASSES:
- Eugene Acalay
- Nina Scolnik
- Olga Kern
- Robin McCabe
- Craig Sheppard
- Logan Skelton
CHAMBER MUSIC COACHES:
- Bernadene Blaha
- Jeffrey Kahane
- Kevin Fitz-Gerald
- Antoinette Perry
- Karen Dreyfus
- Glenn Dicterow
- Bing Wang
RECENT AND UPCOMING PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS:
Solo Performances
• Master Degree Recital for MM in Piano Performance, USC (Forthcoming)
• Senior Degree Recital for BM in Piano Performance, USC, 2024
• Solo Performance, Keyboard Studies Department Recital, USC, 2023
• Solo Performance, The Jane and Roger Soder Showcase Recital, University of Washington, 2023
• Junior Recital, 2023
• Solo Performances, Music at Rush Hour, USC, 2020 – present
• Solo Performance, Salute to Young Lisztians, 2020
Performances with Orchestra
• RZA (Wu Tang Clan) - A Ballet Through Mud
- Performed with the USC Thornton Orchestra and Alvin Ailey
American Dance Theater (New York) | The Los Angeles Theatre, CA, 2024
• World Premier of 'Unforgettable Sunrise' by Jacob Rock and Rob Laufer
- Performed with the USC Thornton Orchestra | Alex Theater,
Glendale, CA, 2023
• Piano Concerto No. 2 III. Allegro Scherzando by Sergei Rachmaninoff
- Performed with the Orange County Symphony | Anaheim, CA, 2017
Chamber Music Performances
• Collaborative Violin Recital, studio of Glenn Dicterow, USC, 2023- present
• Collaborative Violin Recital, studio of Bing Wang, USC, 2024, 2023
• Collaborative Violin Recital, Hollenbeck Palms Memory Care Unit, 2023
• Violin Chamber Performance, winner concert of International Association of Professional Music Teachers, 2023
• USC Chamber Music Showcases, 2023, 2022
• Piano Duo Showcase, USC, 2021
• Recital with violinist Drew Tretick at Nixon Library, 2017
AWARDS
• First place, International Association of Professional Music Teachers, Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA 2023
• Incentive Award, Arte-E International Competition, Online, 2021
• Second place, California Association of Professional Music Teachers (CAMPT) District 9 Honors Competition, Online, 2021
• First prize, Carmel Klavier International Piano Competition, Indianapolis, IN, 2019
• First place, Los Angeles Liszt International Competition, Azusa Pacific University Azusa, CA, 2018
Timeline
VOCAL COLLABORATIVE PIANIST
USC Thornton School of Music
10.2024
ACCOMPANIST FOR CONDUCTING CLASSES
USC Thornton School of Music
01.2024 - 09.2025
STUDENT ASSISTANT
USC Thornton Music Office
08.2021 - Current
INSTRUMENTAL COLLABORATIVE PIANIST
USC Thornton School of Music
08.2021 - Current
MUSIC THEORY INSTRUCTOR AND COLLABORATIVE PIANIST
Little Chopin School of Music
01.2020 - 01.2023
CHOIR ACCOMPANIST
Bolsa Grande High School
08.2016 - 02.2020
MASTER OF MUSIC - PIANO PERFORMANCE
University of Southern California
BACHELOR OF MUSIC - PIANO PERFORMANCE
University of Southern California