Amy Kao received the degree of Bachelor of piano performance in Taiwan and a Master of Music degree in Harpsichord Performance at San Francisco Conservatory of Music with Mr. Corey Jamason as a scholarship student in 2010. In 2014, she received the Professional Studies Certificate major in Harpsichord with John Gibbons at New England Conservatory of Music. She is a staff accompanist at New England Conservatory of Music and a Music director at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Chelsea, MA.
She has received SFCM a departmental Award for Harpsichord at Spring Honors of her solid performance in 2009; she was invited to perform and participated in Taiwan, Australia, Spain and Vancouver. She was a music director & Organist of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Walnut Creek, CA and a member of San Francisco Bach Choir. She was an active member in the SFCM Baroque Ensemble, specializing in harpsichord continuo with various instrumental ensembles, and chamber groups; she was also an active member on harpsichord accompany. She also featured in the major opera productions at school such as Handel’s “Rinaldo” “Giulio Cesare”. She has performed with a variety of ensembles including San Francisco Bach Choir, American Bach Soloists and Early Music Society at NEC.
She has been very much enjoying her teaching and performing career. After she graduated from university, she was teaching in an elementary school and a private school of music. In that period, she trained and encouraged her students to compete in top competitions. However, her solid foundation and performance during university and master period, allowed her to participate in many national and international festivals. Those great experiences have been very positive in forming her performing concepts.