Meet Our Teachers

CONCERT CHOIR

Ms. Hsu

Concert Choir ~ C Class
Advanced class for grades 6th - 12th

Ms. Hsun Hsun Hsu received her bachelor's and master's degrees in vocal performance arts from University of Southern California. She graduated with department honor and received numerous scholarship awards. She was a student of Cynthia Munzer and a member of Phi Kappa Lambda, National Music Honor Society. Ms. Hsu was the Prizewinner of NATS’s Young Artist of the Year in career and apprentice divisions. She was the finalist of the Long Beach Mozart Festival. She received scholarship from Opera Buffs and sponsorship from Taiwan Chi Mei Arts and Music Foundation for two consecutive years.
Her performances/ roles included: Susanna in “Le Nozze di Figaro”, Despina in “Cosi fan tutte”, Ludmila in “The Bartered Bride”, Sister Constance in “Dialogues of the Carmelites” with USC Opera, Ngon Hung in Los Angeles Op- era’s production “On Gold Mountain”, and Dew Fairy in “Hansel and Gretel” with Guild Opera. As a concert soloist, Ms. Hsu has performed with Half Step Chorus, USC Thornton Choral Artists, Mt. San Antonio College Choir, MSAC Women’s Glee Club, and Southern California Taiwanese Presbyterian Church join Choir. In 2000, she was invited to give concerts in Taiwan for spiritual healing after the 9/21 earthquake in 1999. In 2002, she was invited to give join concerts in Taiwan with her college professor Ms. Munzer. In 2009 spring, Ms. Hsu directed a combined chorus of Shepherd of the Valley church, Half Step choir, and Evangelical Formosa Church of LA for a stage production of “The Prodigal Son”. She is the music director of Shepherd of the Valley Presbyterian Church and Half Step Choir. She now also teaches at East Valley Children’s Choir.

指揮許恂恂在南加大(University of Southern California)教授 Cynthia Munzer 門下取得了聲樂學士及碩士學位,在校期間獲得多項傑出獎項,畢業時更獲得系上頒發榮譽獎，以全額獎學金繼續攻讀碩士後研究 (Post Graduate Study)。聲樂家許恂恂擁有豐富的舞台經驗，在美國曾公開演出多齣著名神劇、歌劇如: 彌賽亞、費加婚禮、女人皆如此、被賣出的新娘、馬儂、巴斯爾特先生、羅密歐與茱麗葉...中女主角及其他的重要角色。並當任多個合唱團的獨唱及指導如 : 南加大 Thornton 合唱團，Mt. San Antonio 學院合唱團 MSAC 女子重唱、台灣人聖教會、六桂基金會、半音合唱團、台福聖樂團等。曾多次參加多項並比賽得獎如: 1999 年 NATS (年度青年藝術家競賽)見學組第二名及 2001 年職業組第三名，1999 年 2001 年 Opera Buffs 獎學金得主，2001 年大都會歌劇院年度比賽洛杉磯區域優勝獎，2001 年美國加州 The Opera Reading Club of Hollywood 聲樂大賽得主，2000 年長堤莫札特音樂賽優勝獎及 2000 年及 2001 年台灣奇美文化基金會音樂藝術獎學金。更常常受邀在台灣，美國的音樂活動中演出 : 2000 年應邀回台為 921 大地震舉辦多場音樂會，2002 年應邀返台與老師 Cynthia Munzer 同台演出等，多年有幸結識了音樂大師蕭泰然，成為他新曲的首唱者，在一次偶然的機會將他所創作的 “浪子” 編成了劇，並指導美國洛杉磯台福聖樂合唱團於 2002 年 10 月在交響樂團伴奏下成功演出，及最近於 2009 年 4 月更聯合了半音合唱團、牧谷教會詩班、及洛杉磯台福教會詩班再次的把浪子以歌劇型式成功的演出。平時則致力於音樂教育與音樂活動的推廣，目前是牧谷基督長老教會音樂主任，半音合唱團指揮，東安兒童合唱團指導老師，及美國國家音樂榮譽協會 Phi kappa Lambda 會員，加州音樂教師協會會員。

JUNIOR CHOIR

Ms. Lisa

Junior Choir ~ B Class
Grades 3rd - 5th

Lisa Shih, B.A. in Music
Piano, Vocal, and Music Theory Instructor | Special Needs Music Educator | MTAC Member

Ms. Lisa Shih earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Music from California State University, Fullerton, in 2007.
During her time at CSUF, she focused her academic research on the benefits of music therapy for individuals
with disabilities, culminating in her senior thesis, “How Does Music Help People with Special Needs Based on
Music Therapy?” This research combined scholarly review with real-world applications, driven by her growing
interest in inclusive education and the therapeutic power of music.
Although Shih began her music education as a pianist, she discovered a deep love for singing at a young age.
She began performing with concert choirs in junior high and continued through college, where she served as
section leader in her university choir. These experiences shaped her passion for vocal pedagogy and ensemble
performance. During her undergraduate years, she also conducted classroom observations in the Irvine and Brea Unified School Districts, further refining her instructional approach. In addition, she assisted in a summer
school music program where she helped prepare and produce a full musical in just six weeks, gaining valuable
experience in classroom management, rehearsal direction, and student engagement.
Today, Lisa Shih is a dedicated private music instructor based in Chino Hills, California, where she teaches
voice, piano, and music theory to students of all ages and levels. She is an active member of the Music
Teachers’ Association of California (MTAC), Diamond Bar Branch, and remains committed to professional
development and community involvement. Her students regularly participate in local and statewide
competitions, festivals, and standardized assessments such as the Certificate of Merit, consistently receiving
high marks and awards.
Lisa believes that music education should be accessible, expressive, and tailored to each student’s unique
learning style and goals. Whether preparing students for auditions, recitals, or competitions—or helping a
special needs student find confidence and joy through music—Shih brings empathy, structure, and creativity to
every lesson.

APPRENTICE CHOIR

Ms. Heidi

Apprentice Choir ~ A Class
Kindergarten - 2nd Grade

Ms. Heidi Kuo was born and raised in Taiwan. She moved to the US with her family during her high school years. She is fluent in Mandarin and English. After graduating with a Bachelor’s Degree in Vocal Performance from Azusa Pacific University in 2006, she taught choir with EVCC for three years. She resigned from the teaching position after giving birth to her first child and stayed home, before moving on to homeschooling both her children for a number of years. While homeschooling her children, she continued to be active in teaching music to children in the homeschooling community as well as in her church. She is excited to come back to EVCC to teach choir again and is looking forward to not only teaching children vocal skills but also inspiring the next generation to love music and singing.

Heidi Kuo在台灣出生長大，在高中期間隨家人移居美國而且精通國語和英語。 2006 年從 Azusa Pacific University 獲得聲樂表演學士學位後，在 EVCC 任教了三年的合唱團。在生下第一個孩子後，辭去了教師的職務，留在家裡，然後繼續在家 homeschool 她的兩個孩子多年。 Heidi Kuo在homeschool 的同時，積極地在 homeschool 的社群中以及教會裡為孩子們教授音樂。她很高興能再次回到 EVCC 教唱詩班，期待著不僅可以教孩子們聲樂技巧，還可以激勵下一代熱愛音樂和歌唱。

PARENT CHOIR

Ms. Esther Fong

Parent Choir

Ms. Fong is a volunteer conductor of the EVCC parent choir. She grew up in Taiwan and started playing piano at the age of six. She was a student of world-renowned conductor - Helen Quach. She was a piano instructor at Yamaha music center in Taiwan for 4 years when she was in college. She had taken piano performance in San Francisco Conservatory, and also received a master’s degree in computer science in USF. She is a retired math teacher and educational consultant from the state of N.J. She had been a music director of youth orchestra and youth choir for 15 years. Currently, she is a member of Mountainside Master Chorale in Claremont.

方老師是 EVCC 家長合唱團的志願者指揮。她在台灣長大,六歲開始彈鋼琴。師從世界著名指揮家郭美貞。大學時曾在台灣 YAMAHA 音樂中心擔任鋼琴講師 4 年。她曾在舊金山音樂學院學習鋼琴演,並在舊金山大學獲得計算機科學碩士學位。她是來自新澤西州的退休數學教師/教育顧問。她曾擔任青年管弦樂團和青年合唱團的音樂總監 15 年。目前,她是在 Claremont 市 Mountainside Master 合唱團成員。

OUR PIANISTS

May Fang

May Fang was born in Taiwan where she attended Kuang Jen Catholic Schools (光仁天主教學校) before moving to the United States. She earned a master of music in piano performance and a master of music in piano accompanying with scholarships from San Francisco Conservatory of Music (舊金山音樂學院) where she studied with Paul Hersh and Timothy Bach. She received a bachelor of music with dean award scholarship in piano performance from Oberlin Conservatory of music（奧柏林音樂學院) where she studied with Munique Duphil. She was the piano accompanist for both San Francisco Conservatory of Music and Skyline College Concert choir, and a piano instructor in Taiwanese American Center of Northern California before moving to Los Angeles. She continued pursuing the study as a merit scholarship student in Graduate Performance Certificate of Keyboard Collaborative Arts in University of Southern California, and served as a piano accompanist in Occidental College, as well as several choirs including Taiwanese Presbyterian Conference Master Chorale, Half Step choir, Herald Christian Center Choir and Formosan Presbyterian Church in Los Angeles.

Tsai-Hsio Ko

Ms. Ko was born and raised in Tainan, Taiwan. She graduated from Shi-Chen University, majored in piano performance. After graduation, she worked as an instructor of Children’s Music Program at YAMAHA in Taiwan for many years, and received her good reputations as the outstanding teacher of the school. Her Master degree of Music, majored in Organ Performance, was earned from Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, California. Currently, Ms. Ko dedicates her talents as the music director and choir accompanist of the First Taiwanese Presbyterian Church of Pasadena, also a local music school and accompanist at Arcadia Chinese Chorus.

Rebecca Yang

Rebecca Yang was born in California, USA, and has played piano since she was seven. She is a National Guild Gold Award recipient of her local area. She enjoys sharing her talents with her community—whether that be playing piano at a senior center monthly or serving her church in the worship team. She especially loves accompanying for EVCC, as she was a former student for eight years. She looks forward to spreading the joy of music and the love of God!

Linda Houry

Linda Houry was born in Taiwan and moved to the U.S. when she was 4. She started private piano lessons at that age. She was a student of Hannah Hsu Wang in New York City and has played piano for worship services in churches she has attended in different states since 2002.

Linda has a background in traditional and digital art as well. She creates promotional materials for EVCC and is happy for the opportunity to use music and art to serve.