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Fanny Po Sim Head

Born in Hong Kong, Fanny received a doctorate in Piano Performance and Pedagogy at the University of Kansas under the instruction of Dr. Scott McBride Smith. She completed her undergraduate degree in Music Composition and Production at Hong Kong Baptist University. Later she received her master’s degrees in Piano Performance and Musicology from the University of Missouri- Kansas City (UMKC).

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She has over 20 years of teaching experience with students from all over the world. In addition to serving as an adjunct faculty at the Metropolitan Community College- Kansas City, Fanny has a thriving studio where her students are active participants in piano recitals, festivals, and competitions. She has a strong passion for piano pedagogy; to that end, she has established a website providing teaching resources for young piano teachers and students.

Fanny has been active in academia and regularly submits proposals and presents them at various events. She presented at various conferences, such as the Music Teacher National Association (2022), National Conference on Keyboard Pedagogy (2021), Kansas Music Teacher Association (2020), and the College Music Society (2019). She works to discover and promote the work of lesser-known musicians. In addition to presenting and sharing her research on less-known composers, Fanny also includes their works in her recital programs. Her recent recording projects focus on works written by Latin American composers. Her new album includes 13 short pieces written by Blanca Layana Gómez, an Ecuadorian female composer.

Contributed Posts
Nov 7, 2023 Interview With Eva Gevorgyan- an Inspiring Young Pianist
Nov 4, 2023 John Michael Cooper and His New Book:
Margaret Bonds: The Montgomery Variations and Du Bois Credo
Nov 2, 2023 Interview With Gina Ismene Chitty
Multicultural Background Australian Composer and Artist
Oct 31, 2023 An Interview With the Hevreh Ensemble
Creating World Music through the Power of Friendship
Oct 28, 2023 Mauro and Emilia Giuliani
The Important Father and Daughter in the History of Guitar Music
Oct 14, 2023 Introducing Five Pieces by Four Contemporary Latin American Composers
Oct 10, 2023 Run It Like a Business: Aubrey Bergauer, Author and Former Executive Director of California Symphony
Sep 27, 2023 Vladimir Feltsman
New Performing Edition of The Well-Tempered Clavier
Sep 13, 2023 Interview With Japanese Composer Naoko Ikeda
Sep 8, 2023 Cristian Monti and his album Cabinet de curiosités