Ms. Rini

Rini is a multilingual maestro who teaches in English, Chinese, and Japanese!

While she’s a classical pro, her secret superpower is mixing in anime music and hip-hop—like her guilty pleasure, "Plain Jane"—to keep lessons exciting.

When she isn't performing on stage or sharing music on TikTok, she’s likely dreaming of a dinner date with the "very handsome" Franz Liszt.

​Rini’s high-energy style makes discovering new music a true adventure for every student.

Credentials

• China Conservatory of Music - Piano Performance
• Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance - Manhattan School of Music
• Master of Science in Project Management - New York University​
• Chinese Golden Bell Awards recipient.
  
• Ministry of Culture's Xiao Golden Bell Competition prize winner.
  
• International Chinese Instrument Competition prize winner.
  
• International Erhu Festival prize winner.
  
• Gold Medals in multiple international instrumental competitions.
  
• Principal Erhu and Comprehensive Music Director of the New York Chinese Ensemble.
  
• Japan Culture Exchange Special Ambassador (appointed in 2016). 
  
• ​NBA Halftime Show Performer: One of the first musicians to perform the erhu on a globally broadcast NBA stage.
• Crossover Pioneer: One of the first musicians to successfully perform Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto on the erhu.
  
• Orchestral Soloist: Featured soloist with the China Philharmonic Orchestra, Nagoya Symphony Orchestra, and Japan Century Symphony Orchestra.