Dr. Yufen Chou

Dr. Yufen Chou started teaching piano and violin since her undergraduate freshman year. She enjoys teaching students of all ages and levels with various different interests and goals, whether just for recreation or seeking a music career.

Dr. Chou established her own private studio serving piano and violin students in DC metro area since 2005. Recently relocated to the beautiful mountain town Salida, Colorado with her family, she continues to teach her students back in DC online and starting to build a new music studio serving students in Chaffee County, Colorado.

In addition to private teaching, Dr. Chou also had close to 10 years of college level teaching experience serving as adjunct piano professor and staff accompanist in Trinity Washington University in DC and Prince George’s Community College in Maryland.

Yufen Chou earned Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Vocal Accompanying from The Catholic University of America and Master of Music degree in Piano Performance from Stephen F. Austin State University. She also has 14 years of classical violin training and served as concert master in her high school and undergraduate orchestras.

In her free time, Dr. Chou enjoys traveling with her family, taking long walks with her dogs, doing crafts, and reading.