Yue Song
Waltons New School of Music Faculty
Piano • Composition • Theory & Musicianship
Yue (pronounced you-eh) holds a PhD in Composition from TU Dublin Conservatoire (where she studied with the renowned Irish composer Gráinne Mulvey), as well as a BA from the China Conservatory of Music and an MA from the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing. Her diverse compositional output spans opera, orchestral, chamber, electronic and traditional Chinese music. Her works have been performed internationally by such renowned ensembles as the Crash Ensemble, ConTempo Quartet, Concorde Ensemble, Hard Rain Ensemble, Unconventional Orchestra and the National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland. Her music has also been broadcast on RTÉ lyric fm, New York Public Radio, WUSF Public Media, Dublin Digital Radio and Athlone Community Radio, and it has been featured on programmes such as amplify, produced by the Contemporary Music Centre. Alongside her compositional career, Yue has a strong commitment to music education. Since moving to Ireland, she has taught piano at the TU Dublin Conservatoire, and she taught at the Beijing Yanqing Wanchun Music Training Academy for nearly a decade, guiding a wide range of students from beginners to advanced pianists and composers preparing for conservatory entrance exams, as well as third level students. Her teaching philosophy combines disciplined technical training with fostering creativity and personal musical growth, always tailored to meet individual student goals. Additionally, Yue has extensive experience as a piano accompanist for soloists, choirs, and orchestras, and she has arranged piano reductions for auditions and recitals. Her multifaceted background as a composer, performer and educator allows her to provide a rich, supportive learning environment for her students. ‘Music speaks in ways words often can’t, and it carries stories, emotions and pieces of our shared humanity across time and space. I hope to pass on this beautiful experience through teaching – not just by focusing on notes and techniques, but by nurturing empathy, presence and a deeper connection to life through sound.’
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