Zhu Di

Zhu Di, currently a professor and doctoral supervisor in the Piano Department of the China Conservatory of Music. She earned her Bachelor's degree from the Piano Department of the Shanghai Conservatory of Music, a Master's degree in Piano Performance from the Boyer College of Music and Dance, Temple University (USA), along with a Certificate in Professional Studies in Harpsichord, and a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Piano Performance from the College-Conservatory of Music, University of Cincinnati. Her piano teachers included professors such as Zheng Shuxing, Harvey Wedeen, and Eugene Pridonoff, and she studied harpsichord under Dr. Joyce Lindorff.

She has taught at the Shanghai Conservatory of Music and other music institutions both in China and abroad. Her students come from across China as well as countries including the United States, Japan, South Korea, and Indonesia, with many winning awards at significant domestic and international professional piano competitions. Professor Zhu Di has also received awards such as "Outstanding Instructor" from organizations including the Chinese Musicians' Association.

As a pianist and harpsichordist, she has performed concerts in the United States, Australia, Italy, Vietnam, as well as in Chinese cities such as Shanghai, Hong Kong, Beijing, and Xi'an. Recordings of Professor Zhu Di's piano and harpsichord performances have been broadcast on Shanghai Oriental Radio, Xi'an Radio Music Channel, and Beijing People's Broadcasting Station.

Invited to participate in domestic and international professional academic conferences and exchange activities, Professor Zhu Di serves as a judge for competitions and music festivals; delivers special lectures and masterclasses at numerous higher music institutions and academic events in China; and is appointed as a lead instructor for national and regional piano teacher training programs. She has undertaken research projects funded by the Beijing Municipal Education Commission; published multiple academic papers in domestic professional journals; and has authored, compiled, and translated several piano pedagogical materials and theoretical works, including Daily Piano Technique Exercises, Selected Piano Works by Dvořák, the translated work The Art of Piano Playing: A Scientific Approach, and the recently published Performance Traditions of Baroque Keyboard Music.