About – Sunny Zhao

Qing Zhao (Sunny)

Classical Pianist, Vocal Coach, Ensemble Director

Welcome !

Born in Shanxi, China, Qing Zhao (Sunny) is a classical pianist, vocal coach and ensemble director.

Ms. Zhao is currently the music program director at School of International Art in Beijing, China. She holds degrees in piano performance and collaborative piano from CUNY Queens College and Manhattan School of Music.

Ms. Zhao has been invited to many institutions and festivals as the staff pianist and vocal coach, such as Aspen Music Festival and School, Manhattan School of Music and Barnard College at Columbia University.

As a collaborative pianist and vocal coach, Ms. Zhao has been working in many distinguished musicians’ master classes and studios including Thomas Allen, Vinson Cole, Elizabeth Hynes, Stephen King, Robert McDonald, Mark Oswald, Maitland Peters, Carol Vaness, Robert Osborne etc. Her recent appearances included a serious of chamber music in Blüthner Concert Hall, Guangzhou Opera House (2023) and Steinway Hall, Shanghai (2022).

Hiking and music are two passions that define me. While hiking, I find inspiration in nature’s melodies, the rustling of leaves, the babbling of brooks, and the harmony of the wind.

Each step brings a new sight, a new experience, a deeper understanding of the natural world.

Hiking clears my mind, and provides a moment of pure peace. It’s my way of connecting with the world, myself, and the people I share these adventures with.