Fanya Lin
- Associate Professor of Practice
- Member of the Graduate Faculty
Contact
- (520) 621-1655
- Music, Rm. 109
- Tucson, AZ 85721
- fanyalin@arizona.edu
Biography
Described as a “striking interpreter” who gives a “committed and heartfelt performance” by Musical America and The New York Times, Steinway Artist Fanya Lin has entranced audiences worldwide with her charismatic and fiery performances. Lin’s “mesmerizing performance” of Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini in UK was depicted as “a tornado had touched down through her body and lifted her, feathers fluttering, from the piano stool as she weighed into the keys.” Her orchestral appearances include the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Utah Symphony, Savannah Philharmonic, The Jackson Symphony, among others. Her concerto album Rhapsodic featuring Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue and Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini with Maestro Theodore Kuchar and the Lublin Philharmonic was released by Navona Records in 2023, and selected as Textura’s "Top 20 Classical Album (Instrumental: Quartet/Ensemble/Orchestra)" for 2024.
An avid soloist, Fanya promotes classical music to the public by creating innovative concert programs and engages her audience by presenting interactive performances. Her solo recitals have been featured in numerous prestigious concert series, including the Schubert Club Musicians on the Rise, the Stecher and Horowitz Young Artist Series, and The Steinway Society of Western Pennsylvania. Her albums have been released by IsoMike, Summit Records, Soundset Recordings, and PARMA recordings.
As a philanthropist, Fanya has collaborated with various non-profit organizations to create access for education and promote mental health awareness through fundraising galas and salon concerts. Inspired by her mentors Dr. Yu-Jane Yang, Professor Hung-Kuan Chen, and Professor Lydia Artymiw for their dedication in education, Dr. Fanya Lin is currently serving as the Associate Professor of Practice in Piano at the University of Arizona, where she teaches applied piano lessons, chamber music, piano literature, and the Yoga for Musicians course.
Visit www.fanyalin.com for more information.
Degrees
- D.M.A. Piano Performance and Literature
- University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
- Performance Practice Choices and Recording Analysis of Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 3 in D Minor, Op. 30
- M.M. Piano Performance and Literature
- The Juilliard School, New York, New York, United States
- B.M. Piano Performance Major, Psychology Minor
- Weber State University, Ogden, Utah, United States
Work Experience
- University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota (2018 - 2019)
- University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota (2015 - 2018)
- The Juilliard School (2014 - 2015)
- The Juilliard School (2013 - 2014)
- Weber State University Preparatory Program (2009 - 2013)
Licensure & Certification
- Certified 200HR Yoga Teacher, Yoga & Ayurveda Center (2020)
- Steinway Artist, Steinway & Sons (2024)
Interests
No activities entered.
Courses
2024-25 Courses
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Doctoral Recitals
MUS 925 (Spring 2025) -
Master's Recital
MUS 915 (Spring 2025) -
Music Individual Studies
MUSI 182 (Spring 2025) -
Music Individual Studies
MUSI 185 (Spring 2025) -
Music Individual Studies
MUSI 282 (Spring 2025) -
Music Individual Studies
MUSI 285 (Spring 2025) -
Music Individual Studies
MUSI 685 (Spring 2025) -
Music Individual Studies
MUSI 785 (Spring 2025) -
Piano Literature
MUS 426B (Spring 2025) -
Piano Literature
MUS 526B (Spring 2025) -
Research
MUS 900 (Spring 2025) -
Doctoral Recitals
MUS 925 (Fall 2024) -
Music Individual Studies
MUSI 181 (Fall 2024) -
Music Individual Studies
MUSI 182 (Fall 2024) -
Music Individual Studies
MUSI 185 (Fall 2024) -
Music Individual Studies
MUSI 285 (Fall 2024) -
Music Individual Studies
MUSI 382 (Fall 2024) -
Music Individual Studies
MUSI 685 (Fall 2024) -
Music Individual Studies
MUSI 785 (Fall 2024) -
Piano Literature
MUS 426A (Fall 2024) -
Piano Literature
MUS 526A (Fall 2024) -
Research
MUS 900 (Fall 2024)
2023-24 Courses
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Coached Ensemble
MUS 501 (Spring 2024) -
Doctoral Recitals
MUS 925 (Spring 2024) -
Master's Recital
MUS 915 (Spring 2024) -
Music Individual Studies
MUSI 185 (Spring 2024) -
Music Individual Studies
MUSI 282 (Spring 2024) -
Music Individual Studies
MUSI 482 (Spring 2024) -
Music Individual Studies
MUSI 685 (Spring 2024) -
Music Individual Studies
MUSI 785 (Spring 2024) -
Workshop in Music
MUS 497 (Spring 2024) -
Coached Ensemble
MUS 401 (Fall 2023) -
Coached Ensemble
MUS 501 (Fall 2023) -
Doctoral Recitals
MUS 925 (Fall 2023) -
Music Individual Studies
MUSI 282 (Fall 2023) -
Music Individual Studies
MUSI 482 (Fall 2023) -
Music Individual Studies
MUSI 585 (Fall 2023) -
Music Individual Studies
MUSI 685 (Fall 2023) -
Music Individual Studies
MUSI 785 (Fall 2023) -
Workshop in Music
MUS 497 (Fall 2023)
2022-23 Courses
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Doctoral Recitals
MUS 925 (Spring 2023) -
Honors Thesis
MUS 498H (Spring 2023) -
Independent Study
MUS 399 (Spring 2023) -
Music Individual Studies
MUSI 282 (Spring 2023) -
Music Individual Studies
MUSI 382 (Spring 2023) -
Music Individual Studies
MUSI 485 (Spring 2023) -
Music Individual Studies
MUSI 585 (Spring 2023) -
Music Individual Studies
MUSI 785 (Spring 2023) -
Piano Literature
MUS 426B (Spring 2023) -
Piano Literature
MUS 526B (Spring 2023) -
Senior Capstone:Recital
MUS 498 (Spring 2023) -
Coached Ensemble
MUS 401 (Fall 2022) -
Coached Ensemble
MUS 501 (Fall 2022) -
Doctoral Recitals
MUS 925 (Fall 2022) -
Honors Independent Study
MUS 399H (Fall 2022) -
Music Individual Studies
MUSI 382 (Fall 2022) -
Music Individual Studies
MUSI 485 (Fall 2022) -
Music Individual Studies
MUSI 580 (Fall 2022) -
Music Individual Studies
MUSI 685 (Fall 2022) -
Music Individual Studies
MUSI 785 (Fall 2022) -
Piano Literature
MUS 426A (Fall 2022) -
Piano Literature
MUS 526A (Fall 2022)
2021-22 Courses
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Coached Ensemble
MUS 401 (Spring 2022) -
Coached Ensemble
MUS 501 (Spring 2022) -
Doctoral Recitals
MUS 925 (Spring 2022) -
Music Individual Studies
MUSI 181 (Spring 2022) -
Music Individual Studies
MUSI 185 (Spring 2022) -
Music Individual Studies
MUSI 282 (Spring 2022) -
Music Individual Studies
MUSI 382 (Spring 2022) -
Music Individual Studies
MUSI 385 (Spring 2022) -
Music Individual Studies
MUSI 485 (Spring 2022) -
Music Individual Studies
MUSI 785 (Spring 2022) -
Senior Capstone:Recital
MUS 498 (Spring 2022) -
Workshop in Music
MUS 497 (Spring 2022) -
Coached Ensemble
MUS 401 (Fall 2021) -
Coached Ensemble
MUS 501 (Fall 2021) -
Doctoral Recitals
MUS 925 (Fall 2021) -
Music Individual Studies
MUSI 185 (Fall 2021) -
Music Individual Studies
MUSI 282 (Fall 2021) -
Music Individual Studies
MUSI 382 (Fall 2021) -
Music Individual Studies
MUSI 385 (Fall 2021) -
Music Individual Studies
MUSI 482 (Fall 2021) -
Music Individual Studies
MUSI 485 (Fall 2021) -
Music Individual Studies
MUSI 785 (Fall 2021) -
Workshop in Music
MUS 497 (Fall 2021)
2020-21 Courses
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Coached Ensemble
MUS 401 (Spring 2021) -
Coached Ensemble
MUS 501 (Spring 2021) -
Music Individual Studies
MUSI 182 (Spring 2021) -
Music Individual Studies
MUSI 185 (Spring 2021) -
Music Individual Studies
MUSI 282 (Spring 2021) -
Music Individual Studies
MUSI 285 (Spring 2021) -
Music Individual Studies
MUSI 382 (Spring 2021) -
Music Individual Studies
MUSI 482 (Spring 2021) -
Music Individual Studies
MUSI 580 (Spring 2021) -
Music Individual Studies
MUSI 785 (Spring 2021) -
Coached Ensemble
MUS 401 (Fall 2020) -
Coached Ensemble
MUS 501 (Fall 2020) -
Music Individual Studies
MUSI 182 (Fall 2020) -
Music Individual Studies
MUSI 282 (Fall 2020) -
Music Individual Studies
MUSI 285 (Fall 2020) -
Music Individual Studies
MUSI 382 (Fall 2020) -
Music Individual Studies
MUSI 482 (Fall 2020) -
Music Individual Studies
MUSI 685 (Fall 2020) -
Music Individual Studies
MUSI 785 (Fall 2020)
2019-20 Courses
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Coached Ensemble
MUS 401 (Spring 2020) -
Coached Ensemble
MUS 501 (Spring 2020) -
Music Individual Studies
MUSI 181 (Spring 2020) -
Music Individual Studies
MUSI 182 (Spring 2020) -
Music Individual Studies
MUSI 185 (Spring 2020) -
Music Individual Studies
MUSI 282 (Spring 2020) -
Music Individual Studies
MUSI 285 (Spring 2020) -
Music Individual Studies
MUSI 382 (Spring 2020) -
Music Individual Studies
MUSI 485 (Spring 2020) -
Music Individual Studies
MUSI 785 (Spring 2020) -
Coached Ensemble
MUS 201 (Fall 2019) -
Coached Ensemble
MUS 401 (Fall 2019) -
Coached Ensemble
MUS 501 (Fall 2019) -
Doctoral Recitals
MUS 925 (Fall 2019) -
Music Individual Studies
MUSI 181 (Fall 2019) -
Music Individual Studies
MUSI 182 (Fall 2019) -
Music Individual Studies
MUSI 185 (Fall 2019) -
Music Individual Studies
MUSI 282 (Fall 2019) -
Music Individual Studies
MUSI 285 (Fall 2019) -
Music Individual Studies
MUSI 382 (Fall 2019) -
Music Individual Studies
MUSI 485 (Fall 2019) -
Music Individual Studies
MUSI 785 (Fall 2019)
Scholarly Contributions
Presentations
- Lin, F., & Linder, D. R. (2024, May). Poulenc’s Concerto pour deux pianos: Lecture recital with Dr. Fanya Lin. Arizona State Music Teachers Association State Conference. Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ: Arizona State Music Teachers Association.More infoThe Lin-Linder Piano Duo from the University of Arizona perform the two-piano version of Poulenc’s Concerto for Two Pianos and Orchestra, a theatrical piece that depicts the vibrant Parisian performing arts scene of the 1930s.
- Lin, F. (2022). Coexist with Performance Anxiety Through Yoga. Arizona State Music Teachers Association State Conference.
- Lin, F. (2022). Musical Journey to the Andes: Seis Cantos de los Campos for two pianos by Gabriela Lena Frank. Arizona Music Teachers Association State Conference.
Creative Performances
- Linder, D. R., & Lin, F. (2024. Duo Piano Recital with Dr. Fanya Lin: EVMTA Guest Artist Recital. Duo Piano Recital with Dr. Fanya Lin: EVMTA Guest Artist Recital. Hammer & Strings Conservatory, Gilbert, AZ: East Valley Music Teachers Association.More infoEVMTA Guest Artist RecitalDuo piano recital with Fanya LinHammer & Strings Conservatory, Gilbert AZWorks by Yuanyuan (Kay) He, Ronaldo Miranda, and PoulencRecital followed by Q&A with EVMTA members
- Linder, D. R., Lin, F., Mendez, M. J., & Tanaka, R. (2024.
Duo Piano Recital - University of Arizona Piano Salon Series
. Duo Piano Recital - University of Arizona Piano Salon Series. Private home in Catalina Foothills, AZ: University of Arizona Piano Salon Series.More infoPiano ensemble recital with Fanya Lin, Meily Mendez, and Rie Tanaka Private home, Catalina Foothills, AZPoulenc: Concerto pour deux pianoxOther works by Bizet, Gillock, and TchaikovskyFundraiser event for UA Piano Fund - Lin, F. (2022. Chamber Performance. Music + Festival. Crowder Hall.
- Lin, F. (2022. Faculty Artist Series. Eddie Goodman, Saxophone; Fanya Lin, Piano. Holsclaw Hall.More infoProgram:Andy Scott: Three Letter WordAstor Piazzolla: Adios NoninoGermain Tailleferre: Berceuse & La Rue ChagrinPablo de Sarasate: Carmen FantasiePhil Woods: Sonata
- Lin, F. (2022. Faculty Artist Series. Solo Recital.
- Lin, F. (2022. For the Love of Music Concert Series. Solo RecitalBisbee Women's Club.
- Lin, F. (2022. Lublin Philharmonic. Concerto Performance.
- Lin, F. (2022. New Arts Inc Solo Recital Series. Solo Recital. National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts.
- Lin, F. (2022. New Arts Inc. Solo Recital Series. Solo Recital. National Opera House.
- Lin, F. (2022. New Arts Symphony. Concerto Performance.
- Lin, F. (2022. Oracle Piano Society. Solo Recital.
- Lin, F. (2022. St. Andrew's Bach Society Concert Series. Solo Recital.
- Lin, F. (2022. The Steinway Society of Western Pennsylvania . Solo Recital. Carnegie Mellon University.
- Lin, F. (2022. Tucson Repertory Orchestra. Concerto Performance.
