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Dr. Li Yeoh, M.P.T DR. LI YEOH, M.P.T. 5 Westbrook Music Bulding ● Lincoln, NE 68588 ● (402) 472-2568 [email protected] ● http://arts.unl.edu/music/faculty/li-yeoh SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS • Chief Piano Technician at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Glenn Korff School of Music (GKSOM) • Lecturer, Piano Technology - MUSC 361/898 Fundamentals of Piano Design and Mechanics • Seasoned professional with significant 12-year field experience in advanced Piano Technology • Significant experience as a concert piano technician in world class concert preparation protocols • Strong commitment to teaching and recruitment of outstanding students in post-secondary institutions • Registered Piano Technician, Master Piano Technicians of America • Experts in Computer Piano Systems: Bösendorfer CEUS, Yamaha Disklavier & PianoDisc, etc. • Solid leadership, teamwork, strong organizational skills, project management and procurement • Highly focused, detail-oriented, good written and verbal communication skills • Computer literate, competence in Microsoft Office: Access, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, etc. • Served and tuned for variety of renown artists such as Emanuel Ax, Joshua Bell, Tony Bennett, Jean-Efflam Bavouzet, Lucas Debargue, Ingrid Fliter, Marc-André Hamelin, Stephen Hough, Yo-Yo Ma, Idina Menzel, Jon Nakamatsu, Garrick Ohlsson, Mikhail Pletnev, Edward Polochick, Doc Severinsen, Yuja Wang, Pablo Ziegler, Jaap van Zweden, the Glenn Miller Orchestra, the Lincoln Symphony Orchestra, the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra, the New York’s Fiasco Theater, the Nebraska Chamber Players, the Russian National Orchestra, and etc. EDUCATION, HONORS & CERTIFICATIONS Doctor of Musical Arts Dec 2015 Graduate Teaching Fellow 2008 – 2012 Two-Year Certificate in Piano Technology May 2009 University of North Texas Denton, TX Major: Horn Performance Minor: Piano Technology GPA: 3.969 C.F. Theodore New York Steinway Technical Academy Certification 2016 Certified PianoDisc Installer 2013 Mason & Hamlin Piano Factory Certification 2011 The Mason & Hamlin Dealer University Haverhill, MA Certified Damp Chaser Installer 2010 Master of Music May 2006 One-Year Certificate in Piano Technology University of North Texas Denton, TX Bachelor of Music (Honors) May 2003 University Putra Malaysia Kuala Lumpur Associate Diploma in Piano Performance and Pedagogy 2002 London College of Music Yeoh CV- pg. 1 of 12 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Glenn Korff School of Music (GKSOM) Fall 2014 - present Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) Piano Technician & Lecturer, Piano Technology • Maintain and oversee concert level tuning, voicing, regulation, and making day-to-day repair schedule on current inventory of over 115 keyboard instruments at UNL, including Disklaviers and Avant-Grand, etc. • Tune and maintain historical keyboards such as the harpsichords*, clavichords** and fortepiano*** for concerts in their historical temperaments and tuning systems • Independent problem solving skills to maintain concert level tuning across campus • Assess and submit periodical piano condition logs to GKSOM Director • Manage accurate online work log records on repairs and tunings • Create and maintain online piano inventory system and work log records, FileMaker-Pro • Monitor the concert calendar and organize tuning schedule, prepare concert grand pianos in concert venues for all performances, recitals and recording sessions by students, faculty, ensembles and visiting artists • Organize tuning schedule at extreme hours (early mornings/late evenings) • Standby for last minute emergency repairs/other duties when required • Prioritize additional care to concert and classrooms instruments, e.g.: pedal regulation, changing strings, filing, juicing and replacing hammers, etc. • Collaborate and advise budgetary matters related to stringed keyboards, e.g short and long term piano maintenance/rebuilding goals, etc. • Tune, maintain, and rebuild selected in faculty studio, seminar room, and concert venue pianos • Purchase equipment, repair parts and necessary relevant supplies • Supervise all piano moves and maintain an inventory of instrument locations • Train, supervise and direct graduate assistants, apprentices, or volunteer workers in issues about piano inventory maintenance and tuning; keep track on climate control in the music building * Harpsichord: Double Manual Harpsichord by Tyre & Goudzwaard Opus 38 (1990), Double Manual Harpsichord by B.W.M. Benn Opus 13 (1972) Single Manual Harpsichord by Stephenson Beck - Princeton (1972) ** Clavichord: Johann David Gerstenberg 1766 model Pedal Clavichord *** Fortepiano: Mozart’s Walter model by Philip Belt (1982) Yeoh CV- pg. 2 of 12 Teaching Responsibility – Lecturer, Piano Technology • MUSC 361/898 – Fundamentals of Piano Design and Mechanics (Spring & Fall 2017) The goals for this course: 1. to provide a real world understanding and history on the mechanics of the piano and how that relates to the musicians/pianists/music teachers 2. to provide information on piano care and maintenance 3. to provide guidance for buying a new or used piano 4. to teach piano design, acoustics and construction 5. to allow students to experience various aspects of piano servicing (aural tuning, temperaments, regulation, repair, etc.). • Teach undergraduate and graduate introductory courses in Piano Technology • Strong commitment to teaching and recruitment of outstanding students in post-secondary institutions • Vision in establishing undergraduate level Piano Technology Certification Program and graduate level Advanced Piano Technology Certification Program • Serve as a resource for GKSOM faculty, staff, and students as piano-related questions arise (e.g. piano care, tuning, temperaments, and prepared piano) • Offer logistical and educational support and resources to local, regional, and national piano technicians • Engage in professional development activities to maintain and increase knowledge base • Guest speaker at Piano Technician’s Guild and American Guild of Organists meetings Course Materials Text and References: Fine, Larry, ed. The Acoustic & Digital Piano Buyer: The Definitive Guide to Buying New, Used and Restored Pianos. San Diego: Brookside Press LLC, 2017. http://www.pianobuyer.com/publication.html#2 Fine, Larry. The Piano book: Buying & Owning a New or Used Piano. San Diego: Brookside Press LLC, 2001. Reblitz, Arthur A. Piano Servicing, Tuning and Rebuilding for the Professional, the Student, and the Hobbyist. Salt Lake City: Vestal Press LLC, 1997. Technical bulletins and brochures published by the Piano Technicians Guild, Inc. Materials put up on Canvas Yeoh CV- pg. 3 of 12 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE The Lied Center for Performing Art, Lincoln NE Fall 2014 - present The Johnny Carson Theatre, Lincoln NE The Lincoln Symphony Orchestra (LSO) The Nebraska Chamber Players Spring 2016 - present Concert Piano & Harpsichord Technician PIANO ARTISTS (IN REVERSE CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER) Lucas Debargue Fourth Prize of the XV International Tchaikovsky Piano Feb 2017 Competition Ingrid Fliter Silver Medalist of the 2000 International Chopin Piano Nov 2016 Competition The 2006 Gilmore Artist Award – solo recital Richard Fountain LSO principal pianist on Shostakovich’s Piano Concerto No. 2 in Oct 2016 F major, Op. 102 Yuja Wang Winner of the 2002 Aspen Festival’s concerto competition Apr 2016 The Deutsche Grammophon “Young Artist of the Year 2009” Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 2 in G major, Op. 44 under the baton of the Grammy® Award pianist and conductor Mikhail Pletnev, together with the Russian National Orchestra’s twenty-fifth anniversary tour in the U.S.A. Pablo Ziegler Quartet For New Tango Nov 2016 Latin Grammy® Award for Best Tango Album Garrick Ohlsson Winner of the 1970 Chopin International Piano Competition Feb 2016 Grammy® Award-winning pianist – solo recital Jonathan Biss Winner of the Leonard Bernstein Award at the 2005 Scheleswig- Dec 2015 Holstein Festival – masterclass and solo recital performance Jon Nakamatsu Gold Medalist - 10th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition Apr 2015 Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5 in E flat Major, Op. 73 “Emperor” with the LSO and Masterclass Stephen Hough Winner of the 2008 Gramophone ‘Gold Disc’ Award, the 2012 Jan 2015 Diapason d’Or de l’Annee and piano faculty at The Juilliard School – solo recital Simon Dinnerstein Sony Classical Artist and piano faculty at Mannes College, Jan 2015 the New School of Music Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 23 in A Major, K. 488 with the LSO Marc-André Hamelin Winner of the 1985 Carnegie Hall International American Oct 2014 Music Competition and jury member of the 2017 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition – solo recital Yeoh CV- pg. 4 of 12 VOCAL & INSTRUMENTAL ARTISTS (IN REVERSE CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER) Susan Werner Modern folk music artist with Special Guest Trina Hamlin Nov 2016 Idina Menzel Tony Award®-winning icon, as Elsa’s voice in Disney’s global Sep 2016 box office smash Frozen Avi Avital Grammy®-nominated mandolinist with harpsichord accompanist, Apr 2016 Maestro Edward Polochick of the LSO Doc Severinsen Former NBC Big Band Leader on The Tonight Show Starring Apr 2016 Johnny Carson, and the Nebraska Jazz Orchestra Dee Dee with The New Orleans Jazz Orchestra Mar 2016 Bridgewater & Grammy® Winners Irvin Mayfield Tony Bennett 18 Grammy® Award-winner Oct 2015 The Shanghai String Quartet Masterclass Sep 2015 The Glenn Miller Orchestra Mar 2015 Joshua Bell Grammy® Award-winner and the solo violinist on Oscar®-winning Mar 2015 film The Red Violin Chicago Symphony
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