Dr. Peggy Lau

Academic Qualifications

• DMA, Michigan State University, Music Performance
• MM, Michigan State University, Piano Pedagogy
• MM, Michigan State University, Music Performance
• BA, Wright State University, Music

Research Interests

• Performing Arts
• Piano Pedagogy
• Liberal arts education
• Contemporary music
• Macau History and Culture

Working Experiences

2017-present
Resident Fellow, University of Macau

2013-2017
Instructor, Michigan State University Community Music School

2013-2016

Teaching Assistant, Michigan State University

Courses Taught

• Musicianship 1, EDUC 1054
• Experiential Learning, CPED 1000, CPED 2001
• Honors Project, HONR 1000, HONR 2004
• Keyboard and Musicianship MUS 141, MUS 142
• Keyboard skills MUS 150M, MUS 844

Other Qualifications

• Global Career Development Facilitator (GCDF)
• Macao Cultural Ambassador

Academic & Community Service

• Macao Youth Federation
• Macao Youth International Art and Culture Association
• Shandong-Macao Youth Association
• Piano Masterclass at Beijing Normal University-Hong Kong Baptist University United International College
• Piano Masterclass at Michigan Music Teacher Association
• Piano Masterclass at Greater Lansing Chapter of the American Guild of Organists.
• Piano Masterclass at Stone Bridge Village

Adjudications

• 2024 Vivace International Music Competition Macau preliminary
• 2023 International Young Musicians Music Competition Wien Macau Preliminary
• 2023 EIMOC Excellence International Music Open Competition
• The 19th Hsinghai Cup Music Competition
• The 7th Macao Asia Pacific Youth Piano Competition Finals
• 2021 Faber Piano Competition and Art Festival (Hong Kong and Macau)
• 2021 Purcell piano competition (Macau preliminary round)
• The 4th “Lotus Cup” Macao Youth Piano Competition
• The 24th Japan Hamamatsu PIARA piano competition
• The 7th Hong Kong International Youth Performance Arts Festival 2019
• The 6th Macao – Asia Pacific Youth Piano Competition
• 2019 NMCC International Competition
• The 8th UK Royal International Art Competition
• 2018 Santa Cecilia International Competition (Piano)
• The 3rd “Lotus Cup” Macao Youth Piano Competition

Conference Presentation

• International Conference on Education and New Developments 2023, Portugal
  Lau, P. K. (2023). Music Teaching and Learning Community Service Program – Teaching Music to Elders. Education and new developments 2023, vol. 1. 462-466. ISBN: 978-989-35106-3-6.
• 第八屆高校現代書院制教育論壇 :
  劉沛棋:思想引導和文化育人:書院制度下的「音樂教與學」社區服務學習項目– 用黑與白描繪的色彩，《第八届海峽兩岸暨港澳地區高校现代书院制教育論壇暨第三期書院教育研修班論文集》，深圳：2023年。頁131-133。
• 第七屆高校現代書院制教育論壇:
  劉沛棋:文化育人:「文化育航」，《第七届高校現代書院制教育論壇優秀論文集》，威海:哈爾濱大學 (威海) 出版社，2021年。頁127-133。
• Presentation at Michigan Music Teacher Association, Midland, Michigan, U.S.A
• Presentation at Music Teachers National Association Collegiate Chapters Piano Pedagogy Symposium, Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.A.
• Presentation at the Music Teachers National Association National Conference, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.A

Selected performances:

• Macao Musicales – An afternoon of homegrown compositions 10th March, 2024.
• Matinees Musicales, 18th October, 2023.
• Musical Journeys – Violin, Piano and Voice 5th September, 2022.
• A Night at Dom Pedro, 29th May, 2021.
• Open ceremony for the 2nd Cultural Ambassador Program 22nd May, 2021.
• Musical Journeys – Christmas Concert, 22nd December, 2020.
• Macau Cardeal Newman Cultural and Performing Arts Center Inauguration Concert, 5th December, 2020.
• Musical Journeys – Tetrad, 27th November, 2020.
• Musical Journeys – Forward in time, 17th January, 2020.
• 歌說 4th November, 2019.
• Matineés Musicales at Rui Cunha Foundation, 19th January, 2019.
• Scenery of Eastern Europe Chamber concert, 18th November, 2018.
• Musical Journeys Chamber concert series at the “Clube Militar”, 26th October, 2018.
• 樂友匯聚音槳會, 13th October, 2018.
• 濠光之春綜藝晚會, 6th June, 2018.
• Stone Church Concert Series, 12th March, 2017. Greater Lansing Chapter of the American Guild of Organists concert, 19th February, 2017.
• Stone Church Concert Series, 11th December, 2016.
• Performance at Gijon, Spain, Colegiate San Juan Bautista, 20th August, 2016.
• Performance at Gijon, Spain, Teatro Jovellanos, 17th August, 2016.
• Performance at Carnegie Weills Hall, 5th July, 2015.
• Solo Recital, Macao Cultural Center small auditorium, Macao, 21st July, 2013.
• Joint Recital, Gu lang yu Concert Hall, Xiamen, China, 6th July, 2013.
• Bach Around the Clock, Michigan State University, East Lansing, U.S.A., 21st March, 2013.
• Joint Recital, Guangzhou Hsinghai Concert Hall, Guangzhou, China, 9th July, 2012.
• Graduate Recital, Macao Cultural Center small auditorium, Macao, 8th July, 2011.
• Solo Recital, Wasson Music Center, Dayton, U.S.A., 20th April, 2011.
• Arts Galas, Wright State University, Dayton, U.S.A., 2007-2011.
• Macau Piano Association Inauguration Concert, Macao Polytechnic Institute Auditorium, Macao, 8th July, 2009.
• Concerto Night, soloist with Wright State University Orchestra, Chopin Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor, 1st movement, Dayton, U.S.A., 3rd March, 2009.
• Evening of Pianos, Wright State University Concert Hall, Dayton, U.S.A., 10th January, 2009.