Educational Background
- Bachelor of Music: The University of Maryland at College Park, 1979
- Master of Music: The Juilliard School, 1981
- Doctoral Studies: Indiana University. 1981-89
- Study with Nelita True, Sascha Gorodnitzki, and Menahem Pressler
- Study at the Mozarteum, Salzburg, Austria (Summer 1977)
Competitions
First Prizes in the Mozarteum Concerto Competition, National Symphony Young Soloists Competition, Civic Orchestra of Chicago Soloists Competition, Indiana University Concerto Competition
Prizewinner in New York Piano Teachers Congress International Competition, University of Maryland International Piano Competition, Helen Hart International Piano Competition, and MTNA Collegiate Artists Competition
Performances (partial listing)
At venues such as the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., Orchestra Hall in Chicago, Weill and Steinway Halls in New York City, and the Mozarteum in Salzburg, Austria
As soloist with the: National Symphony Orchestra, Colorado Symphony Orchestra, Civic Orchestra of Chicago, Pan-Asia Symphony (Hong Kong)
Solo and chamber recitals in Hong Kong, Los Angeles, Seattle, Denver, Detroit, Dallas, Chicago, and Miami
Convention Artist or state MTNA conventions in Florida, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, New Jersey, and Ohio
National broadcasts on National Public Radio's Performance Today and on CBC Radio in Canada
Masterclasses (partial listing)
Glenn Gould School at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto, Hong Kong Academy for the Performing Arts, Tunghai University in Taiwan, Indiana University, University of Michigan, Northwestern University, Colburn School and High School for the Performing Arts in Los Angeles
Adjudication
New Orleans International Piano Competition, Jacksonville International Piano Competition, MTNA Student Competitions (national finals), Canadian Music Competition (preliminary round), International Piano-e-Competition (screening jury), Oberlin International Piano Competition
Professional Affiliations
Prior to Mr. Chow's appointment to the Oberlin Conservatory, he served on the faculty of the University of Arkansas, Southwest Missouri State University, and at the University of Colorado, Boulder.
