Jackie Yong

Dr. Jackie Yong is an Assistant Professor of Piano and Coordinator of the Keyboard Division at Palm Beach Atlantic University's College of the Arts. A Malaysian pianist with an international performance background spanning Malaysia, Brunei, Singapore, Germany, and the United States, he combines academic rigor with practical music education through student-centered, sustainable teaching methods.

• Doctor of Music (Piano Performance), Florida State University
• Master of Music (Piano Performance), University of Tennessee, Knoxville
• Bachelor of Music (Piano Performance), University of Malaya

His research focuses on contemporary piano pedagogy, including musical hermeneutics, historical pedagogy, and career development for musicians. As a scholar, he has presented at conferences by the College Music Society, Music Teachers National Association, and National Conference on Keyboard Pedagogy.

Dr. Yong has received notable academic recognition including:

• Two David Z. Kushner Paper Awards
• FSU Dissertation Research Grant
• UTK Diversity Enhancement Fellowship
• Dual inductions into Pi Kappa Lambda and Phi Kappa Phi honor societies

As an MTNA-certified adjudicator, he has judged events like the Tallahassee Sonata and Sonatina Festival and conducted masterclasses on piano technique, hymn playing, and improvisation. His career bridges performance excellence with theological engagement, serving as a church musician across multiple denominations since his teenage years.