Strings
Nien-hwa Chin
Cello, Let's Play Music Year 3
Ms. Nien-hwa Chin is a concert cellist and a pianist. She holds a bachelor’s degrees in piano and cello performances from Taiwan and graduate degrees in cello performance, piano collaboration and music education from the Pennsylvania State University and the University of North Texas. She was under the tutelage of Professors Kim Cook, Martha Gerschefski, and Eugene Osadchy. She also took master classes with Yo-Yo Ma, David Finckel, Anne Williams and Oxana Yablonskaya while at schools. Ms. Chin has taught in K-12 public schools, universities and her own music studio in Taiwan, the US, and US military bases in Japan for the past 25 years. She has also performed solo and in ensemble settings in Asia, Europe and the US. Experienced with students from age 4 to 80, Ms. Chin prepares students for auditions, competitions, recitals, college applications and, just to make music for fun. In addition to music, she enjoys traveling, reading, dancing and cooking with her two teenage children
Isabella Rodriguez
Violin, Piano
Isabella graduated from Baylor University and she comes from a musical family, so music has always been a part of her life. She started playing at the age of three with the ukulele and quickly found herself diving into the world of guitar, piano, violin, electric bass, and other string instruments. With years of experience and a deep understanding of music, she's had the pleasure of teaching students of all ages and watching them grow in their musical journey. Isabella's goal is to make lessons fun and engaging while also prioritizing mastering the instrument, music education, and music theory. When Isabella is not teaching, she enjoys spending time with her family, going camping, and weightlifting." Isabella is looking forward to sharing her talents with her students at The Music Garden!