Testimonials

"Daniel is awesome. His kind, outgoing, patient, understanding, and supportive character and his professionalism and versatility make him the perfect music teacher. I've had lessons with Daniel for quite a few years now, and he has been my mentor and role model who has helped me explore my musical potential in terms of teaching me piano, theory, and composing, as well as introducing me to a breadth of music genres. If you are looking for a music teacher who instills a passion for music in others, look no further."
—Joshua Yang, Carol Klose/Hal Leonard Composition Competition winner, RCM gold medal winner

”These past years of piano lessons with you have been highly memorable. You are a kind, passionate, highly approachable, caring, encouraging, patient, organized, knowledgeable, and understanding piano teacher. You have been so much more than just a teacher for me. You have been my mentor, support, and guide. You have worked so hard in shaping me into the student teacher I am today. My Intermediate Piano Pedagogy certificate was achieved in just 2 months and there was no way I could have reached that goal without you. Even under that time constraint, you had the confidence in me and took the time and effort to push me to my limits. Your teaching style was easy to understand, and has got me engaged and motivated every lesson. Even when I struggled, you have always remained patient! You are an inspiration and I am so fortunate to have had an amazing piano teacher like you. No. 1 piano teacher!!!!”
—Jessica Liang

"Daniel is the kind of teacher that inspires his students to give their best effort, not through nagging, cajoling or harsh criticism, but through his own passion for music and love for teaching it. So far I have worked through Elementary and Intermediate Piano Pedagogy through him and learned so much about how to really teach piano students. I am over 40 years old and have been teaching for some years already but his teaching has forever changed the way I teach my own students. As a result my studio is growing, I look forward to each student's lesson, and they are practicing more and enjoying themselves while learning. If you are looking for a great pedagogy teacher, look no further!"
—Netty Verbeek, RCM gold medal winner

"Daniel is a kind and encouraging teacher who does not hesitate to cater his teaching methods to suit a student's individual needs. He helped me to complete my Elementary Piano Pedagogy certificate in 5 months time, an endeavor that required a lot of patience and goal setting. Even under this time constraint, he remained an invariably helpful, enthusiastic, and inspiring educator."
—Tiffany Chen

”Throughout my eight years of musical and piano study with Daniel, I have not only achieved my goals of attaining level 10 in practical piano, but gained a passion for music. His immersive lessons allowed me to acquire a clear understanding on subjects such as theory, history, and practical music. From the very beginning, Daniel piqued my interest in piano by opening my world to different piano adaptations of jazz, blues, baroque, modern and classical music. During all my examinations, Daniel provided abundant opportunities for public performances at many of his concerts and studio classes. This also helped me overcome my fear of performing and immensely increased my confidence. Despite the short time we had to prepare for high level examinations such as History 1 and intermediate harmony, Daniel's comprehensive teaching and meticulous planning allowed me to achieve high results of first class honours.
Out of all musical instructors I have seen, Daniel's patience, experience, knowledge and skill are of unparalleled brilliance. Even during the most stressful situations, he has calmly approached my issues and formulated effective solutions from his profound experience of teaching. His jovial and open personality allows a close connection to be established which leads to a clear understanding of the subject. In addition, Daniel not only introduced music into my life, but has also become a worthy role model and a figure of inspiration to all my studies.”
—Richie Yang

"Daniel is a patient and caring teacher, keeping me engaged and interested by changing his teaching techniques. He is goal oriented, and efficient, helping me achieve my ARCT diploma is 2 years time. Daniel has always catered to my interests in piano and encouraged me to play with the passion I have now, which I will always be thankful for."
—Jasmine Chan

"Daniel is a wonderful teacher; he teaches much more than just the piano. He is very patient, organized, gentle, and affable, and his unique professional teaching has stimulated my child's interest in music. Daniel 是位非常优秀的老师，他教给学生的远远超越了钢琴本身。他很耐心，有计划又有条理，也很和蔼可亲。他独特的专业教学激发了孩子对音乐的浓厚兴趣。"
—Cherry Yu

"Every lesson I had with you was a delight. You were enthusiastic while you taught new concepts, and as I struggled with them, you were always patient and helpful, even while we were under incredible time constraints. I'm confident that you put this much effort in all of your students to ensure each one of them success."
—Steven Shao

”Daniel is a very polite and well mannered teacher. He is patient with our son and that means a lot to us as our son can be very difficult when it comes to piano lessons.
Our son played his music piece very well at his 1st recital last week and we give all the credit to Daniel.”
—Map Immersive

"Daniel is a kind, patient, and highly knowledgeable piano instructor. His pedagogical methods are creative and diverse – and he is always quick to frame his teaching in a way that suits each student’s individual needs. Always approachable, his gentle demeanor allows both beginning and advanced students to feel comforted and supported in their musical education. I was fortunate to study piano with Daniel for eleven years, and without hesitation, I would recommend him. He is motivating, encouraging, and ultimately, an inspiring educator."
—Michelle Vinci

"Phenomenal ... a breath of fresh air. Enthusiastic and well prepared."
—UBC student evaluation

"You truly are an expert in your field, the most kind, encouraging piano instructor. Not to mention, very responsible, and going that extra mile for your students."
—Yvonne Lau

"Encouraging, motivating and respectful. [Daniel] has high expectations of his students and it helps to extend the learning process. He is professional and an exceptional teacher."
—Dr. Demi Dunlap

"Wonderful ... extremely helpful and positive."
—UBC student evaluation

"Thank you for being very helpful and accommodating and you are a great teacher."
—Yulin Qi

"A lesson never goes to waste with Daniel. I have really felt myself flourish as a musician thanks to his musical expertise and passion which inspire me."
—Adam Xiao

"A FANTASTIC instructor and teacher as well as making the class fun."
—UBC student evaluation

"Daniel teaches with positivity, passion, and encouragement. You are not just playing music because he guides you to appreciate music."
—Helen Wong

"Made everything so clear through his help. I think he's doing beyond what he's expected to do, and that's what makes him the best. He really shows a passion in teaching."
—UBC student evaluation

"During Daniel's time at SMMO he continually inspired his students and shared his talent, vision and passion for music. When coupled with his conscientious and kind nature Daniel has had far reaching consequences. Daniel has demonstrated a high degree of leadership. He is a lifelong learner, keeping his teaching practices current and enthusiastically pursuing knowledge. Daniel has shown commitment to the program, and has motivated students through his nurturing and intelligent approach. It is said that many students from under-privileged backgrounds only need a touchstone in their academic or extra-curricular activities to ensure a connection is made that can alter their path. Daniel's kind and gentle nature, and his genuine love of teaching provided his students with this touchstone."
—Ann de la Hey, Program Coordinator, Sarah McLachlan Music Outreach

"Engaging, clearly spoken, and always encouraging us. I would recommend him to anyone."
—UBC student evaluation