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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
Dec 14, 2024 Exploring Cultures Through Sound and Vision
An Interview With Tangram
Dec 2, 2024 Discover the Piano Sounds from South America this Christmas Eve
Nov 21, 2024 Rasa Vitkauskaite
A Pianist’s Journey and A Concert Piano Christmas at Boston Symphony Hall
Nov 19, 2024 Landscapes of Memory
Emilie Cecilia LeBel on Crafting Sonic Atmospheres
Nov 12, 2024 Reviving a Legacy
Dr. John Michael Cooper on the Life and Music of Margaret Bonds
Nov 8, 2024 Michiaki Ueno: Debuting With the Hong Kong Sinfonietta
Nov 5, 2024 Helber Fernandes Ribeiro
Bringing Brazilian Piano Heritage to New Audiences
Oct 26, 2024 In Touch With Professor Callum Smart
Creator of Caidence, an AI tool in Music Education
Oct 11, 2024 The Teacher Behind the Talent
Vivian Li’s Journey to Mentoring Chopin Finalist Hao Rao
Oct 4, 2024 In Touch With Sophia Stoyanovich
Rue Paradis: Chamber Works by Patrick Stoyanovich