Christy C.

Zixuan (Christy) C. is a pianist, music educator, and scholar who has been engaged in piano studies and performance for over 17 years under the instruction of Artist Faculty member and Steinway Artist Dr. Yoojung Kim. She has appeared as a soloist and chamber musician in prestigious venues including Il Maggiore Concert Hall (Italy), the DiMenna Center (New York), Opera America (New York), NYU Shanghai Concert Hall, NYU Tandon, and the NYU Black Box Theatre.

Christy has taught piano and general music at esteemed institutions including Columbia University, PS 340, and Manhattan High School. She is also an award-winning performer, earning First Prize at the Charleston 2023 European Music Competition, as well as two Platinum Medals from the 2023–2024 Canadian International Music Competition and the 2024 Euro Elite International Music Competition.

In addition to her performance and teaching career, Christy is an active researcher. Her comparative study on piano education was published in IMPES 2023 and has been indexed in CNKI, Scilit, ResearchGate, Google Scholar, and the CPCI database.

Christy’s piano teaching philosophy centers on fostering curiosity, creativity and confidence in every student. She believes that music learning should be student-centered, where students feel ownership of their progress by engaging with repertoire that excites them while also developing essential skills. She aims to balance technical foundations with artistic expression, guiding students to not only play the notes correctly but to connect personally with the music. Christy’s goal is to nurture independent musicians who find joy and meaning in their piano journey, both inside and outside of lessons.