Cleveland Institute of Music: M.M.
Oberlin Conservatory: B.M.
Interlochen Arts Academy: Diploma & Fine Arts Award
School for Strings: Suzuki Certification
Liza Wu is a classical pianist/keyboardist and instructor in Manhattan, performing regularly with professional musicians in the city, as well as internationally. She has been a long-time affiliate of many music organizations including Barnard College of Columbia University, New York University, Avenues: The World School (NYC), the Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, and the Rodney Marsalis Philadelphia Big Brass 'Brothers on the Battlefield: The Power of Love'. She is also a studio pianist for renowned pedagogues Josephine Mongiardo, Harolyn Blackwell, and Catherine Malfitano.
Previously, she was a pianist for Interlochen Arts Camp, Institutes, and College of Creative Arts and the School for Strings (NYC); on the faculty of the Professional Performing Arts School and Westchester Conservatory of Music; Music Director of the Church of St. Denis; Assistant Music Director/Pianist of the New York Youth Symphony Singers; Assistant Music Director/Keyboardist for Columbia Artists' Theatricals National Tours; Pianist/Harpsichordist of the Bronx Opera, Chelsea Opera & Orchestra, and Concerts in Motion; Piano and Chamber Music faculty of the Diller-Quaile School of Music; and a sideline musician for NBC's music series 'Smash'.
(Cleveland Institute of Music, MM; Oberlin College Conservatory of Music, BM; Interlochen Arts Academy, Diploma & Fine Arts Award; Suzuki Certification, School for Strings NYC)