Lu Chen

Location:

Boston
United States 02134

Contact:

email: cl0309cc@gmail.com
phone:8573849809

Additional Info:

Piano Collaboration & Coaching
I trained as a solo pianist, but the work I love most happens in a room with someone else, adjusting to a singer's breath, following a violinist through a rubato, or helping a young ensemble find where they actually agree with each other musically. That's the work I do now, as a DMA candidate at Boston University and a working collaborative pianist across the Boston area.
My approach starts with listening rather than correcting. Whether I'm coaching a student ensemble or accompanying a recital, I try to find what's already working in a performance and build from there — the goal is always a version of the piece that sounds like the performers, not like me.

📖Background
Boston University — DMA in Piano Performance (in progress)
Boston University — Master of Music in Piano Performance
Zhejiang Conservatory of Music — Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance

What this looks like in practice
I currently accompany the GBCCA Choral Society on a weekly basis, and work independently with instrumentalists and vocalists preparing for recitals, competitions, and exams. Earlier in my training, I coordinated concerts and admissions events at Zhejiang Conservatory and taught piano privately，so I'm comfortable both at the keyboard and behind the scenes of a performance.

Areas I regularly support:
➡️Exam accompaniment (ABRSM and equivalent)
➡️Audition and competition prep
➡️Recitals and recordings
➡️Rehearsal coaching for small ensembles

I work fluently in both English and Chinese.

Rates & logistics
$65 / hour — happy to adjust depending on the piece, timeline, and whether it's a one-off session or ongoing work.
Based in Boston, MA. I have access to a space with a grand piano, or can travel to you for a transportation fee.
Feel free to reach out , always glad to talk through what a piece or a program needs before we start.

Fees

$ 65.00 Dollars Per Hour

Instruments

Piano

Specialisms

Instrumental Accompaniment, Vocal Accompaniment, Musical Theatre, Ballet Accompaniment

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