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Dr. Yuling Huang-Davie serves as an Assistant Professor and Coordinator of the Collaborative Piano program at the School of Music and Performing Arts, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, where she also acts as Music Coach for the UL-Lafayette Opera Theater. Currently on Fulbright U.S. Teaching Scholar assignment at UCSI University in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (2023-24), she remains integral to the institution's academic and artistic ecosystem.
Her academic credentials include:
- Doctorate in Collaborative Piano, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL
- Master of Music in Piano Performance, Shenandoah Conservatory, Winchester, VA
- Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance, Xi'an Conservatory, China
Dr. Huang-Davie's artistic research centers on collaborative piano techniques, chamber music interpretation, and opera coaching methodologies. Her work bridges performance practice with pedagogical innovation, evidenced by masterclasses at institutions including James Madison University, Tulane University, and Louisiana State University. The recording "Apparitions and Whimsies" (Centaur Records CRC 2689), featuring piano-flute collaborations with Dr. Andrea Loewy, exemplifies her creative scholarship in contemporary chamber music.
Her distinguished honors include:
- Fulbright U.S Teaching Scholar program (Malaysia 2023–24)
- Outstanding Mentor Award (UL Lafayette Graduate School)
- Distinguished Alumni Award (Shenandoah Conservatory)
- Marion Park Lewis Foundation for the Arts Award (twice)
- Tallahassee Music Guild Scholarship
As Collaborative Piano Coordinator, she mentors graduate/undergraduate pianists in studio partnerships and stage productions, recognized by the Outstanding Mentor Award. Her 2023-24 sabbatical enabled the Fulbright assignment at UCSI University, representing UL Lafayette's international engagement. Performance collaborations with conductors Michel Singher, Mark Gibson, and Douglas Fisher demonstrate her commitment to cross-disciplinary artistic exchange.
Dr. Huang-Davie actively shapes the UL-Lafayette Opera Theater as Music Coach and co-directed decade-long concert tours across China (2007-2016) with Dr. Loewy. Her NPR-broadcast performances and institutional partnerships with vocal/instrumental studios sustain a vibrant performance ecosystem within the School of Music and Performing Arts.
