Piano Faculty

Dr. Balazs Rozsa
An accomplished pianist, Dr. Rozsa has performed in the U.S. and Europe for a wide variety of concerts and musical productions. He has won numerous piano competitions including the National Chopin Competition in Budapest Hungary and the University of Washington School of Music Concerto Competition. In addition to performing, Dr. Rozsa has extensive piano teaching and evaluation experience, having conducted music teacher workshops, headed several piano juries, and organized piano auditions.

Dr. Rozsa received his Doctorate of Music Arts in Piano Performance from the University of Washington, his second Master’s Degree in Piano Performance from Illinois State University, his first Master’s Degree in Piano Pedagogy from the Franz Liszt College of Music in Hungary, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Piano Performance from the Béla Bartók Conservatory of Music in Hungary.

Yu-Chen Agostini
Ms. Agostini is the Head Teacher and Co-Founder of Sierra Music Academy. She is an award winning flutist who has been selected as a finalist at numerous regional and national flute competitions in her home country of Taiwan. Yu-Chen has had the opportunity to study under legendary flutists of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and some of the finest flutists in Europe. In addition to her flute skills, Yu-Chen is also an experienced pianist. She has been teaching piano and flute for over ten years.

Yu-Chen earned her Bachelor's Degree in Music from Soochow University and a Master's Degree in Woodwind Performance from the Boston University School of Music.

Maryanne Goldsmith
Ms. Goldsmith is a dedicated instructor who has taught piano and voice lessons to students of all ages. She came to Sierra Music Academy with many years of experience teaching music in the public school system at the elementary, middle, and high school levels.

Ms. Goldsmith earned her Bachelor's Degree in Music from the University of Wisconsin. She also has earned a public school teaching credential in music education.

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