Dr. Jonathan Jou, a native of Taipei, Taiwan, started his musical education in elementary school and received his B.F.A. from National Taipei University of the Arts in Taipei. After moving to the United States in 1991, he studied with Mack McCray at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music where he received his M.M. degree in Piano Performance. He then worked with Craig Sheppard at the University of Washington and received his D.M.A. degree in Piano Performance.
Dr. Jou performed throughout the United States, Canada, Japan, China and Taiwan. In 1991, he was chosen as one of the 10 pianists selected from around the world to participate in the Pacific Music Festival at Sapporo, Japan. It is an event founded by Leonard Bernstein.
Dr. Jou started his own private teaching studio in 1997. Ever since, his students have been the prize winners of many of piano competitions. He was also invited to be a judge for several major competitions.
We will miss him dearly. His passion of music will live on through his family, friends, and students.
EDUCATION
University of Washington, School of Music D. M. A.
San Francisco Conservatory of Music M. M.
National Taipei University of the Arts, B. F. A. Music Department (Taipei)
PRINCIPAL TEACHERS
Craig Sheppard 1994 to 1997
Mack McCray 1992 to 1994
Francis Wu 1990 to 1991
Sung Jen Hsu 1983 to 1988
MASTER CLASSES
Béla Síki, Claude Helffer, Christopher Eshenbach, Gary Graffman, Charles Spencer.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1986 Taipei Opera Workshop, Taipei, Taiwan/ Accompanist
1991 Pacific Music Festival, Sapporo, Japan/ Piano Performance
1994 1997 School of Music, University of Washington/ Teaching Assistant (Piano Accompanist)
1997 Concert Pianist/ Piano Instructor
2006 Found the Jou Music Institute in San Jose, California
AWARDS and SCHOLARSHIPS
University of Washington, School of Music Graduate Fellowship
San Francisco Conservatory of Music, Tuition Scholarship
Taipei International Community Cultural Foundation, the Scholarship for the Artists
COMPETITION JUDGE
San Francisco International Youth Piano Competition (1999) (San Francisco State University)
CMTANC Youth Piano Competition (2000) (Stanford University)
CMTANC Youth Piano Competition (2001) (2002) (2003) (2004) (2005) (2006) (San Jose State University)
MTNA Piano Competition (2004) (San Francisco Conservatory of Music)
Viador International Piano Competition (2005) (Notre Dame de Namur University)
Bartok Piano Competition (2005) (San Francisco Concervatory of Music)
Marilyn Mendell Piano Competition (2008) (Stanford University)
PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE
(Selected)
March 29, 2008, CMTANC Fund raising Concert, with Ryan Chen (Vilinist), PoWei Lai (Violinist) and Vicky
Wang (Cellist), at the Recital Hall, Center of the Performing Arts, Santa Clara University. San Jose, California.
April, 2007, Concert Tours in China. Including the cities of Beijin (University of Beijin and Beijin National
Concert Hall), Guangzhou Concert Hall, Wuhan Concert Hall and Hangzhou Concert Hall.
November 28, 2006, Solo Pianist with the Ballet San Jose Silicon Valley Orchestra, conducted by Mr. Yair Samet. Performed the “Yellow River” Piano Concerto in the San Jose Center for the Performing Arts. San Jose, California
November 05, 2005, Piano Solo Recital at Santa Clara University, San Jose, California.
February 07, 2004, Solo Pianist with the Polyphony Chamber Orchestra. Performed Concert Rondo for Piano and Orchestra By W.A. Mozart, in the Performing Arts Center, Santa Clara University, California.
May 08, 2004, Pianist of the "BEST in Opera Concert" in the Mountain View for the Performing Arts. Mountain View, California.
July 19, 2003, Pianist of Soprano Sherlin Chan Recital in the Performing Arts Center, Santa Clara University, California.
June 27, 2003, Solo Pianist with the Ballet San Jose Silicon Valley Orchestra, conducted by Mr. Rui Zhang. Performed the “Yellow River” Piano Concerto in the San Jose Center for the Performing Arts, San Jose, California.
Feberuary 14, 2003, Pianist of violinst Ryan Chen’s recital in the Santa Clara University, Santa Clars, California.
March 31, 2002, Solo Pianist with the Ballet San Jose Silicon Valley Orchestra, conducted by Mr. Yair Samet. Performed the “Yellow River” Piano Concerto in the San Jose Center for the Performing Arts. San Jose, California
September 29, 2001, Piano Recital in the Foothill College, Los Alto, California.
September 24, 2001, Pianist of violinst Ryan Chen’s recital in the National Concert Hall, Taipei, Taiwan.
November 22 1999, Piano Recital at Steinert Hall, Boston, Massachusetts.
October 16, 1999, Piano Recital at Santa Clara University, San Jose, California.
January 11, 1999, Pianist of Violinist Dr. ChiaoLing Sun’s Recital at the University of California at Santa Barara.
May 23, 1998, Solo pianist of Beethoven’s Choral Fantasy with The Bay Area Chinese Chorus at the First Methodist Church, Palo Alto, California.
February 27, 1998 Piano Recital at Le Petit Trianon Recital Hall. San Jose, California. Concert presented by Steinway Society The Bay Area.
June 2, 1997, Pianist of Tenor Harold Mortimer’s Recital at University of Washington.
May 31, 1997, Pianist of Cellist ChinShin Ko’s Recital at University of Washington.
May 7, 1997, Jointconcert with Pianist Linda Smithat University of Washington.
April 20, 1997, Jointconcert with Pianist YuTing Chen at University of Washington.
April 13, 1997, Pianist of Baritone Glenn Guhr’s Recital at University of Washington.
April 6, 1997, Pianist of Mezzo Soprano Greta Birkby’s Recital at University of Washington.
January 18, 1997, Jointconcert with Pianist YounShin Kim at University of Washington.
April 28, 1996, Doctoral Piano Recital at University of Washington.
March 9, 1996, Chamber Music Concert at Seattle Art Museum.
February 7, 1996, Solo Pianist of Seattle Youth Symphony Concert at Seattle Opera House
February 24, 1996, Pianist of Soprano Virginia Vulgaris’ Recital at University of Washington.
February 10, 1996, Pianist of Baritone James Moore’s Recital at University of Washington.
January 21, 1996, Solo Pianist of Seattle Emeritus Symphony Orchestra. Performed Liszt Piano Concerto No.1 in E flat major.
December 8, 1995, Doctoral Piano Recital at University of Washington.
May 26, 1995, Solo Pianist of Seattle Youth Symphony Concert at Seattle Opera House.
May 12, 1995, Doctoral Piano Recital at University of Washington.
January 21, 1995, Doctoral Piano Recital at University of Washington.
September 9, 1994, Pianist of Soprano YuChing Lin’s Recital at Taipei Theater in New York City.
July 28, 1994, Piano Recital at National Concert Hall in Taipei, Taiwan.
March 31, 1994, Piano Recital at University of California at Santa Barbara.
December 4, 1993, Piano Recital at San Francisco Conservatory of Music.
February 21, 1993, Piano Recital at San Francisco Conservatory of Music.
October 9, 1991, Chamber Music Concert at Kennedy Centerin Washington D.C.
May 28, 1991, Pianist of Soprano Lily Lu’s Recital at Taipei National Concert Hall in Taipei, Taiwan.
March 3, 1991, Pianist of Soprano Yu Ching Lin’s Recital at Taipei National Concert Hall.
March 12, 1991, Pianist Violinist Jue Yao’s Recital at Taipei National Concert Hall.
March 17, 1991, Pianist of Italian Tenor Eugene Fernandi’s Recital at Taipei National Concert Hall.
August, 1988, Pianist Soprano YuChing Lin’s Recitalat University of Columbia in New York, University of Maryland and San Jose State University.
