Background
Tan, Chee-Hwa was born on July 18, 1965 in Johor, Malaysia. Came to the United States, 1984. Daughter of Yee-Beng and Nellie (Khoo) Tan.
composer music educator pianist
Tan, Chee-Hwa was born on July 18, 1965 in Johor, Malaysia. Came to the United States, 1984. Daughter of Yee-Beng and Nellie (Khoo) Tan.
Bachelor in Piano summa cum laude, Oral Roberts University, 1988. Master of Music in Piano Performance, Southern Methodist University, 1990. Master of Music in Piano Pedagogy, Southern Methodist University, 1992.
Private practice piano instruction, since 1980. Dance accompanist Ballet Dallas, 1988-1990. Instructor piano pedagogy and piano preparatory Southern Methodist University, Dallas, 1990-1997.
Assistant professor Oberlin Conservatory of Music, since 1998. Clinician, performer, composer Frederick Harris Music Company, Ontario, Canada, since 1994.
Member Music Teachers National Association (certified college faculty), Texas Music Teachers Association, Richardson Music Teachers Association (Second vice president 1996-1997), Mu Phi Epsilon (vice president Gamma Epsilon chapter 1982-1988, Memorial award in piano performance 1986-1987).
Married Christopher Robert Cole, December 18, 1993.