Teaching Philosophy: “Practice makes perfect. Don’t easily give up when you meet obstacles, because you are one step closer to success.”
Violinist Kun Shao began her violin study at an early age and is a successful solo,
chamber and orchestra musician. Born in Beijing, China, Dr. Shao graduated with
honors from Renmin University of China with her Bachelors degree in 2008.
From 2009 to 2011 she was a teaching assistant at Georgia State University, where
she pursued her Masters degree under Christo Galileas. In 2017, Dr. Shao received
her Doctor of Musical Arts degree in violin performance from Boston University,
where she studied with Dana Mazurkovich.
As the winner of Brumby Concerto Competition, Dr. Shao has performed at concerts in both the US and China. In 2007, she was chosen to represent Renmin University of China to perform a series of concerts at the University of Oklahoma in Norman, Oklahoma.
In the summer of 2011, Dr. Shao was awarded with fellowship to participate in the Aspen Music Festival, where she studied with Naoko Tanaka. As an orchestra violist, Dr. Shao has worked with many orchestras in China, like the Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra, China National Opera House Symphony Orchestra and so forth. Dr. Shao also performs with many orchestras in New England area, including the Parkway Concert Orchestra in Norwood as concertmaster, New Hampshire Symphony Orchestra, Atlantic Symphony Orchestra, and Indian Hill Orchestra as sectional violinist.
Dr. Shao enjoys teaching in her spare time. She has taught in Massachusetts, including the Note-Worthy Experiences studio in Sudbury and the Chung Wah Academy in Boston. She also coached chamber music at Boston University for non-major students. She teaches lessons in English and Chinese. She has been teaching since 2008 and has been with Note-worthy Experiences since September 2016.
Learn more about Kun on her Teacher Feature.
Violinist Kun Shao began her violin study at an early age and is a successful solo,
chamber and orchestra musician. Born in Beijing, China, Dr. Shao graduated with
honors from Renmin University of China with her Bachelors degree in 2008.
From 2009 to 2011 she was a teaching assistant at Georgia State University, where
she pursued her Masters degree under Christo Galileas. In 2017, Dr. Shao received
her Doctor of Musical Arts degree in violin performance from Boston University,
where she studied with Dana Mazurkovich.
As the winner of Brumby Concerto Competition, Dr. Shao has performed at concerts in both the US and China. In 2007, she was chosen to represent Renmin University of China to perform a series of concerts at the University of Oklahoma in Norman, Oklahoma.
In the summer of 2011, Dr. Shao was awarded with fellowship to participate in the Aspen Music Festival, where she studied with Naoko Tanaka. As an orchestra violist, Dr. Shao has worked with many orchestras in China, like the Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra, China National Opera House Symphony Orchestra and so forth. Dr. Shao also performs with many orchestras in New England area, including the Parkway Concert Orchestra in Norwood as concertmaster, New Hampshire Symphony Orchestra, Atlantic Symphony Orchestra, and Indian Hill Orchestra as sectional violinist.
Dr. Shao enjoys teaching in her spare time. She has taught in Massachusetts, including the Note-Worthy Experiences studio in Sudbury and the Chung Wah Academy in Boston. She also coached chamber music at Boston University for non-major students. She teaches lessons in English and Chinese. She has been teaching since 2008 and has been with Note-worthy Experiences since September 2016.
Learn more about Kun on her Teacher Feature.
As someone who picked up the violin as an adult, I had some doubts about working with a teacher - I was particularly concerned about how well lessons would be tailored to an older student. But Kun has done an excellent job of both being patient with my development, and also still making lessons engaging. She takes the time to not only focus on the fundamentals of each new piece, but also to highlight the important stylistic elements of the music. Each piece isn't just a sheet of notes to be played, but rather a song to be enjoyed. Kun is always happy to answer my questions and is very easy to communicate with. That has especially become important lately as everyone made the move to online classes - I've been able to continue my lessons without missing a beat. It has been a joy to learn with Kun.
-Allen from Framingham
-Allen from Framingham
When Dr. Shao is not playing her violin, she enjoys cooking various foods from all over the world. Now she is living in Medford, Massachusetts with her beloved husband Alexandre Huon and son Lewis Huon.