Jinghua Pu

A winner of various international piano competitions in both China and the United States, pianist Jinghua Pu has performed throughout the United States, China, and Italy including venues such as Weill Hall at Carnegie Hall in New York City, the mansion at Strathmore in Bethesda, Maryland, the Phillip Center in Gainsville, Florida, the Great Hall at U.S. Department of Justice, the Ware Center at Lancaster, PA, and embassies in the District of Columbia. Her performances have been covered by various media, to include Italian local press Liberta and Korea Dalily. After graduating from Xi’an Conservatory of Music with honors, Jinghua moved to the United States where she received a Masters in piano performance from the University of Florida, studying under Dr. Kevin Orr. Jinghua received her Doctor of Musical Arts at the Catholic University of America with Dr. Ivo Kaltchev. Over the years, she also received instruction from pianists to include; Karl-Heinz Kaemerling, Joaqin Achucarro, Joseph Banowetz, Logan Skelton, Douglass Humphreys, and Santiago Rogriquez. Jinghua enjoys a regular performance schedule as both a soloist and chamber musician. As collaborative artist, she has worked with numerous singers, instrumentalists, and choirs, to include cellist Michael Mermagen and the University Choir of Catholic University. Jinghua is a Steinway & Sons Educational Partner and a member of the Music Teachers National Association and the American College of Music.