Background
Kong, Joanne Lan-Funn was born on March 2, 1957 in Suffern, New York, United States. Daughter of Sing Joe and Shoy Yee (Wong) Kong.
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Joanne Lan-Funn Kong
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Joanne Lan-Funn Kong, Concert pianist, music educator. Fellowship American Academy of the Arts in Europe, 1974; recipient Irl Allison Grand prize International Piano Recording Competition, 1985. Member Music Teachers National Association (First Place national winner Baldwin Keyboard Achievement award 1972), National Guild of Piano Teachers, Phi Kappa Lambda (president Delta Epsilon chapter 1994-1996).
Education
Bachelor of Music, University of Southern California, 1979; Master of Music, U. Oregon, 1981; D of Musical Arts, U. Oregon, 1986.
Career
Faculty associate, University Texas, San Antonio, 1983-1988;
artist teacher, coordinator of affairs, Cmty. School of the Performing Arts, Virginia Commonwealth U., Richmond, Virginia, 1988-1991;
instructor department of music, Virginia Commonwealth U., since 1988;
instructor music Department, University Richmond, since 1997. Adjunct assistant professor piano College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1990-1991.
Director, instructor Claremont Piano Studio, Richmond, since 1988. Manager James Wilson and Joanne Kong Cello and Piano Duo, Richmond, since 1994. Program director Chinese Musicians in Concert, Richmond, 1996-1997.
Touring artist Virginia Common for the Arts, since 1997.
Achievements
Membership
Member Music Teachers National Association (First Place national winner Baldwin Keyboard Achievement award 1972), National Guild of Piano Teachers, Phi Kappa Lambda (president Delta Epsilon chapter 1994-1996).
Interests
Connections
Married Paul Richard Hanson, August 15, 1981.
