Dr. Qishan Shi is an internationally accomplished pianist and educator whose work reflects exceptional artistry and a deep commitment to student growth. Recognized for her expressive musicianship, refined technique, and versatility across solo, chamber, and collaborative performance, Dr. Shi brings a world-class musical background to her teaching. She currently serves on the piano faculty at the Centre for Musical Minds and teaches piano pedagogy at Texas Woman’s University.

Her performance career has taken her across the United States and abroad, with featured appearances as a soloist with the Spokane Symphony Orchestra, the University of Oklahoma Symphony Orchestra, the Azusa Pacific University Symphony Orchestra, and the Orquestra
Sinfônica Heliópolis in São Paulo, Brazil. She has also earned recognition in numerous national and international competitions, including the MTNA Young Artist Competition, the University of Oklahoma Concerto Competition, The American Prize, the Los Angeles Liszt International Piano Competition, and the MTNA/OMTA Collegiate Competition.

As an educator, Dr. Shi is passionate about helping students become confident, expressive, and technically secure musicians. She has taught university-level group piano and applied piano, served as a Piano Graduate Assistant at the University of Oklahoma, and held a Piano Teaching Fellow position at the University of North Texas. Her teaching combines high-level professional training with a warm, individualized approach, allowing students of varying ages and levels to develop healthy technique, musical imagination, discipline, and, most importantly, joy at the piano.

An advocate for intercultural repertoire and inclusive piano pedagogy, Dr. Shi’s scholarly research explores the intersection of Chinese and Western musical traditions in contemporary piano literature. Her doctoral dissertation examines intercultural elements in two-piano works by Chinese female composers Chen Yi, Alice Ping Yee Ho, and Fang Man. The abstract of her doctoral dissertation was selected for publication in a 2026 issue of the MTNA eJournal, further reflecting her commitment to expanding the study and performance of intercultural piano repertoire.

Dr. Shi holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Piano Performance and Pedagogy from the University of Oklahoma and a Master of Music degree in Piano Performance from the University of North Texas. With her international performance experience, advanced pedagogical training, and student-centered teaching philosophy, Dr. Shi offers students an exceptional opportunity to study with a pianist and educator of remarkable depth, artistry, and expertise.

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