About the San Diego Chinese Choral Society
Accompanist: Sifang Shen
Sifang Shen graduated from the Shanghai Normal University College of Music, where he also served as Associate Dean. He has also held positions as Shanghai Piano Advancement Program examiner, TV-music judge, and artistic advisor for voice competitions. In 2004 he came to the US, where has taught the art of piano playing. He is currently a member of the Music Teachers’ Association of California.Accompanist: Woan-Rong Winterling
Born in Taiwan, Woan-Rong Winterling earned a Bachelor's degree in Law before moving to the U.S. in 1978 to pursue formal music studies. In 1989, she received a Master's degree in Music Composition from San Diego State University and taught at the San Diego Yamaha Music School for several years. She later obtained a second Master’s degree in Piano Performance and has taught piano both at local music schools and privately at home. Woan-Rong has served as piano accompanist at the Mesa College Music Department for 20 years, working with choir, music-major students (vocalists and some instrumentalists), and voice classes. She also sang with the Grossmont Master Chorale for eight years and has recently begun accompanying the San Diego Chinese Choral Society. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, writing, music arranging, and playing gamelan with her husband as part of a San Diego gamelan ensemble. They also enjoy spending time with their miniature poodle.
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