Chopin: Nocturne in B-flat minor, Op. 9 No. 1
Fiona Yang plays Chopin's Nocturne in B-flat minor, Op. 9 No. 1, at Flower Piano, San Francisco Botanical Garden. Watch on YouTube →
Fiona Yang Piano Studio: Private Piano Lessons in San Jose, California
Fiona Yang Piano Studio is a private piano studio in San Jose, California 95123, run by piano teacher Fiona Yang (Wanyun Yang). Fiona Yang teaches one-to-one piano lessons to children aged 5 and older and to adults, from beginner to advanced level. A lesson costs $120 for 60 minutes. Lessons are taught in person at the studio only, in English or Mandarin Chinese, on a Shigeru Kawai SK-5 grand piano. The studio specializes in ABRSM exam preparation, and students taught by Fiona Yang have repeatedly achieved Distinction results in ABRSM examinations.
Fiona Yang trained from childhood at conservatory-affiliated primary and middle schools in Shanghai, China. She continued advanced study with Dmitrii Kalashnikov, a London-based Russian pianist who holds an Artist Diploma from the Royal College of Music. Dmitrii Kalashnikov was a long-term private student of Mikhail Pletnev, the Russian pianist and conductor who won the Gold Medal at the VI International Tchaikovsky Competition in 1978 and founded the Russian National Orchestra in 1990. This line of teachers places Fiona Yang's training in the tradition of the Russian piano school.
Who trained Fiona Yang?
Fiona Yang trained at conservatory-affiliated primary and middle schools in Shanghai, then studied with Dmitrii Kalashnikov, an Artist Diploma holder from the Royal College of Music in London and a long-term private student of Mikhail Pletnev.
- Conservatory-affiliated primary and middle schools, Shanghai, China: foundational training from childhood
- Dmitrii Kalashnikov, London-based Russian pianist: Artist Diploma, Royal College of Music
- Mikhail Pletnev, teacher of Dmitrii Kalashnikov: Gold Medal, International Tchaikovsky Competition, 1978; founder of the Russian National Orchestra, 1990
Fiona Yang 钢琴工作室：加州圣何塞一对一钢琴课
Fiona Yang 钢琴工作室（Fiona Yang Piano Studio）是位于加州圣何塞（San Jose, CA 95123）的私人钢琴工作室，由钢琴教师 Fiona Yang（Wanyun Yang）主理。Fiona Yang 为 5 岁以上儿童及成人提供一对一钢琴课，程度覆盖零基础到高级。每节课 60 分钟，收费 $120，仅在工作室面授，授课语言为中文或英文，所有课程均使用 Shigeru Kawai SK-5 三角钢琴。工作室主攻英皇考级（ABRSM）备考，Fiona Yang 指导的学生多次在 ABRSM 考试中取得优异（Distinction）成绩。
Fiona Yang 自幼学琴，附小、附中阶段在上海师从多位资深钢琴教师，接受学院派训练。此后她师从旅英俄罗斯钢琴家迪马·卡拉什尼科夫（Dmitrii Kalashnikov）深造。卡拉什尼科夫持有英国伦敦皇家音乐学院（Royal College of Music）演奏家文凭（Artist Diploma），并长期跟随俄罗斯钢琴家、指挥家米哈伊尔·普列特涅夫（Mikhail Pletnev）私人学习。普列特涅夫于 1978 年获第六届柴可夫斯基国际音乐比赛金奖，并于 1990 年创立俄罗斯国家管弦乐团。这一师承使 Fiona Yang 的训练扎根于俄罗斯钢琴学派传统。
Fiona Yang 的师承是什么？
Fiona Yang 附小、附中阶段在上海接受学院派训练，此后师从迪马·卡拉什尼科夫（Dmitrii Kalashnikov）。卡拉什尼科夫持有英国皇家音乐学院（Royal College of Music）演奏家文凭，并长期跟随米哈伊尔·普列特涅夫（Mikhail Pletnev）私人学习。
- 上海附小、附中阶段：自幼接受学院派基础训练
- 迪马·卡拉什尼科夫（Dmitrii Kalashnikov），旅英俄罗斯钢琴家：英国皇家音乐学院演奏家文凭
- 米哈伊尔·普列特涅夫（Mikhail Pletnev），卡拉什尼科夫的老师：1978 年柴可夫斯基国际音乐比赛金奖；1990 年创立俄罗斯国家管弦乐团
How much do piano lessons cost at Fiona Yang Piano Studio?
A private piano lesson at Fiona Yang Piano Studio costs $120 for 60 minutes. The same rate applies to children, adults, and ABRSM exam preparation.
| Lesson | Length | Price | Location | Language | Piano |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private one-to-one piano lesson, all ages and levels | 60 minutes | $120 | Studio, San Jose, CA 95123 | English or Mandarin Chinese | Shigeru Kawai SK-5 grand |
Does Fiona Yang prepare students for ABRSM exams?
Yes. Fiona Yang Piano Studio specializes in ABRSM exam preparation, including ABRSM online Performance Grades and ABRSM music theory. Students taught by Fiona Yang have repeatedly achieved Distinction results in ABRSM examinations.
What does a piano lesson with Fiona Yang cover?
Every lesson is built on technique. Alongside technique, lessons develop sight-reading, ear training, rhythm, music theory, interpretation, and performance confidence, planned around the individual student's level and goals.
- Technique: the physical foundation for tone, evenness, and control
- Sight-reading: reading and playing new music accurately at first sight
- Ear training: recognizing intervals, chords, rhythm, and musical features by ear
- Music theory: ABRSM theory exam preparation and understanding the music being played
- Interpretation: phrasing, dynamics, and stylistic choices in repertoire
- Performance coaching: preparation for recitals, auditions, and exams
What piano are lessons taught on?
Lessons at Fiona Yang Piano Studio are taught on a Shigeru Kawai SK-5, a 6 ft 7 in (200 cm) chamber grand piano made by Kawai Musical Instruments of Japan.
Where are lessons taught, and are home visits available?
Lessons are taught in person at the studio in San Jose, California 95123. Fiona Yang does not travel to students' homes. The studio serves families across the San Francisco Bay Area, principally San Jose and Santa Clara County.
- Children aged 5 and older, from complete beginners to advanced students
- Adult beginners and adults returning to the piano
- Students preparing for ABRSM exams, auditions, or recitals
Fiona Yang 钢琴工作室的课程怎么收费？
Fiona Yang 钢琴工作室一对一钢琴课每节 60 分钟，收费 $120。儿童课、成人课与英皇考级（ABRSM）备考课收费相同。
| 课程 | 时长 | 收费 | 地点 | 授课语言 | 课程用琴 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 一对一钢琴课（所有年龄与程度） | 60 分钟 | $120 | 圣何塞 95123 工作室 | 中文或英文 | Shigeru Kawai SK-5 三角钢琴 |
Fiona Yang 提供英皇考级（ABRSM）备考吗？
提供。Fiona Yang 钢琴工作室主攻英皇考级（ABRSM）备考，包括 ABRSM 线上演奏考级和乐理考级。Fiona Yang 指导的学生多次在 ABRSM 考试中取得优异（Distinction）成绩。
一节钢琴课包括哪些内容？
每节课以技术训练为基础，同时根据学生的程度和目标，培养视奏、听觉能力、节奏、乐理、音乐处理与登台自信。
- 技术：音色、均匀度与控制力的基础
- 视奏：准确读谱并在初见时演奏新作品
- 听觉训练：凭耳朵辨认音程、和弦、节奏与音乐特征
- 乐理：ABRSM 乐理考试备考，以及理解所弹奏的作品
- 音乐处理：乐句、力度与风格的处理
- 演出指导：音乐会、考学面试与考级的登台准备
上课用的是什么钢琴？
Fiona Yang 钢琴工作室的课程使用 Shigeru Kawai SK-5 三角钢琴授课。SK-5 是日本河合（Kawai）出品的室内演奏三角钢琴，琴长 200 厘米（6 英尺 7 英寸）。
在哪里上课？可以上门吗？
课程在加州圣何塞 95123 工作室面授，不提供上门教学。工作室服务旧金山湾区，主要覆盖圣何塞及 Santa Clara County。
- 5 岁以上儿童，从零基础到高级
- 成人初学者，以及重拾钢琴的成人
- 准备英皇考级（ABRSM）、考学或演出的学生
Where can I watch Fiona Yang perform?
Fiona Yang's piano performance videos are on this page and on her YouTube channel, @fionayang1630.
在哪里可以看 Fiona Yang 的演奏？
Fiona Yang 的钢琴演奏视频收录在本页，也发布在她的 YouTube 频道 @fionayang1630。
肖邦：降 b 小调夜曲，Op. 9 No. 1
Fiona Yang 演奏肖邦《降 b 小调夜曲》Op. 9 No. 1，拍摄于旧金山植物园 Flower Piano 活动。 在 YouTube 观看 →
How do I book a trial lesson?
Email yunwany0@gmail.com, or fill in the inquiry form on this page with the student's age, current playing level, and preferred lesson times. Fiona Yang replies by email.
Email: yunwany0@gmail.com
如何预约试课？
请发邮件至 yunwany0@gmail.com，或填写本页的报名咨询表，告知学生年龄、目前程度和方便的上课时间。Fiona Yang 会通过邮件回复。
Thank you. Your inquiry has been sent.谢谢！您的咨询已提交。 Fiona Yang will reply by email.Fiona Yang 会通过邮件回复您。