Our Teachers
Meggie Cheung
Piano
ATCL Performer's Diploma, BDS, Adv Cert in piano performance, BMusic
From Dentistry to Classical and Jazz
Meggie Cheung, pianist and educator (though pedagogue is a beautiful word, its connotations in English are that it describes a dull or strict teacher), obtained her ATCL Performer’s Diploma from Trinity College of London at the age of 15, and has been teaching privately ever since. She later graduated from the University of Hong Kong, Bachelor of Dental Studies, and worked as a certified dentist.
In 2008, she moved to Boston, MA, and furthered her music study at the New England Conservatory. She studied with Douglas Buys, himself a pupil of world-famous pianist Robert Casadesus, his son Jean, and Nadia Boulanger. Meggie's other teachers include Ya-Fei Chuang, A. Ramón Rivera, Dr Larry Bell and Eyran Katsenelenbogen.
In 2014, she received her Bachelor's degree in Music from Wilfrid Laurier University, under the instruction of Prof. Leslie De’Ath, one of Canada’s most prolific recording artists.
Meggie Cheung has performed in Pierce Hall, William Hall and Steinert Hall in Boston, and the Hong Kong Cultural Centre. She has recorded classical repertoire and her own compositions in Futura Studio, Boston.
Currently, Meggie focuses on piano pedagogy and Dalcroze Eurhythmics. As a member of ACMP, she actively participates in chamber music groups and has performed with trios, quartets and quintets in Canada and the United States. Though a classically trained pianist, she is also proficient in jazz and contemporary improvisation.
Matthew Wan
Ukulele, Guitar, Bass, and Drums
Adv Cert in Jazz, MTA, MMT, MT-BC, and RP
From Music Producer to Music Therapist
Matthew Wan is a professional multi-instrumental musician, music producer and music therapist. He is professionally proficient on guitar, electric bass, double bass, and drums. After he obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology in Canada, he moved back to his native Hong Kong. He became a composer for Fujipacific Music (S. E. Asia) Ltd and a member of the Composers and Authors Society of Hong Kong (CASH). He did music recording, arranging and producing for several major media companies such as EMI, Music Nation, TVB, and ATV.
In 2008, he moved to Boston Massachusetts to further his study of jazz music from the distinguished teachers at the New England Conservatory like Dave Holland, Bob Mose, Rick McLauglin, Brook Sofferman, Jamie Stewardson and David Zoffer. He also composed several original pieces for jazz quintet which were performed at Pierce Hall.
In 2014, Matthew obtained a Master’s degree in Music Therapy from Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo, Canada. He is experienced in working with clients of all ages who have verbal or physical limitations. He also has worked at the palliative unit, Continue Complex Care unit (CCC), and special education class at elementary school. He is currently in the process of becoming a registered Music-Centered psychotherapist with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO).
At Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, he had worked at the world famous Spiral Garden program where kids with and without special needs learned to work together as a community. He also helps kick started and continually leads the annual Holland Bloorview Rocks program at the JAM where local musicians get to work with kids to perform rock concerts on stage. As a Music Therapist in Holland Bloorview, he works with kids from 2-21 year old.