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Biography

April Chung is a classical-trained pianist, composer and educator. Born in Taipei city of Taiwan, April Chung developed her music path in Boston, Los Angeles, Sacramento and Bordeaux, France. She currently lives in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

As a composer, her compositions are often written in classical forms brushed with contemporary colours. Influenced by various musicians such as J.S Bach, Claude Debussy, George Gershwin and Brad Mehldau, April Chung covers a wide range of the styles in her music. She has collaborated with record labels such as Little Symphony Records, Sonder House, Black Rainbow Group and ADA Benelux Warner Music Group. Besides composing, April Chung also performs as a soloist and chamber musician.

The recent EP “sous les étoiles” is a piano set of three that is inspired by the gem of French literature “Le Petit Prince.” The use of improvisation and a slight dose of jazz give a feeling of the unlimited possibility she found within the creativity of little ones. It serves as etudes for pedagogical purpose.

The debut album "Marco Piccolo's 12 Enchanted Moments" came out in May, 2021. It is a set of piano work that accompanies the picture book "The Enchanted Bells- Marco Piccolo's Musical Adventure" written by April Chung. Designed and written for late beginners/intermediates as teaching materials by April Chung, the pieces are composed in short length on purpose.

One of the most popular albums "Instant Memories from Amsterdam" was released on the 8th of April, 2022. It contains five piano solo pieces, which were based on five images in Amsterdam.

April Chung also enjoys her fruitful career as a music pedagogue, composing music tailored to her students' interests and needs. Her students include all ages, and the subjects range from piano playing to music theory, harmony and counterpoint, ear training, form and analysis, as well as music appreciation.

Ms. Chung holds a Masters of Music degree in Piano Performance from the University of Southern California under the studios of Professor Bernadene Blaha and Professor Daniel Pollack. Ms. Chung also holds a Bachelor of Music degree from the Boston Conservatory at Berklee under the instruction of Professor YaFei Chuang.

Discography

Collaborative Single - Shapeshifter (2024)

EP- Dimmed Whispers (2024)

Single - In a Blue Night (Reimagined) (2023)

Single - When the Moon Drifts (Reimagined) (2023)

Collaborative Single - TripTych (2023)

Single - In a Blue Night (2023)

Single - When the Moon Drifts (2023)

EP- Scents of Home (2023)

Single- Morning Ritual (2023)

Single- Sunrise Train (2023)

Single- Between Two Clocks (2023)

Single- From a Silver Scene (2022)

Collaborative Single - Perseverance (2022)

EP- sous les étoiles (2022)

Single - He Talks Impromptu (2022)

EP - Instant Memories from Amsterdam (2022)

Single - Lost in Sunshowers (2022)

Single - Meant to be Dripping (2022)

Single - Before Everything Begins (2022)

Album - Marco Piccolo’s 12 Enchanted Moments (2021)

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Working in a traditional Japanese house 🤩 Being immersed in the scents of the wooden house gives me a new perspective on music. It’s no longer just something made of linear and vertical meeting points. In fact, it is mostly everything else that matters. For example, it has weight, depth, scents, and temperature. #workinprogress #kyoto #japan #musiccreator #piano #amsterdambasedpianist #summer #pianomusic #musicproduction

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“Coming back home?” The dutch customs officer said, smiling. Still feels surreal after all these years. Well, The Netherlands is always among the top 6 countries of my Spotify listeners after all. 😜 🇺🇸 🇬🇧 🇨🇦 🇦🇺 🇩🇪 🇳🇱 Thank you all for your love 🎧

X Project in which 22 featured artists meet 22 soundscape architects. Officially out now 🕶️ @enjoumusic

#collaborator In 2022, I had the opportunity to join the family of Little Symphony Records (now Enjou Records). That’s when my luck seemed to fall from the sky—to work with the sound architect, pianist, and composer Douglas Parth, @douglas.parth, on the piece ‘Shapeshifter.’ To me, Doug’s music is always full of surprises- thrilling and playful. It’s not conventional, and definitely not boring. It’s something that keeps you listening much like a well-written novel that can’t be put down. What’s interesting is that no matter how you look at it—as a pianist, a percussionist, or a producer— every detail is meticulously crafted. Of course... he is a multi-instrumentalist. Now, I’m humbled to announce that there’s finally a dose of Doug’s creation in my catalogue of music works. ‘Shapeshifter,’ a collaborative work with Doug, is now available everywhere! Link in bio. @enjoumusic #newrelease #musicrelease #spotify #applemusic #collaboration

#compilation #womensday 🌷 Hats off to all the ladies in the world! 🌷 Whether you are a mom or a daughter, a professional, or a full-time housewife, none of them are easy roles. I’d like to pay tribute to you all who bring so much of their talent to their fields and love to the world. Happy Women’s Day! 💐 Thank you @enjoumusic for including my work in this women composer compilation album- foundations vol.1, featuring- @dearpersephonemusic @francesca.guccione @roseriebl @tiffrandol @sarah.houston.music @austinraycomposer @annasimonettamusic @abonmusic @lanawinterhalt @la_louve_music @mirla_sounds @aijaalsina @sarahspringpiano @saahmusic @deboffy @alannacrouchmusic @ana_rebekah_music @cathyswanmusic @shoshanamichel @caelinrivers @thewongjanice @marinamartinviolin @jessicagalloharp @india.yeshe and more! #womenbehindthekeys #womensday #womencomposers

#sheetmusic Toot toot! 🎉 Get the sheetmusic with a click! New Collection- including the EP ‘Dimmed Whispers’ - is now available on the site. 🤍 I’m so grateful to receive so much love from you for the EP ‘Dimmed Whispers.’ 210k streams in 40 days! 🥹 Thank you for ‘reading’ my music diary. Link in bio. Visit www.aprilchung.com for more info. 😍 #sheetmusic #pianomusic #pianoworks #feltpiano #pianist #musiclover #composer #neoclassical #modernpiano #neoromantic #solopiano #pianorepertoire #aprilchungmusic

#storybehind Every time I pass by this painting “Arrangement in Yellow and Gray,” it whispers to me. If there is a soul to a painting, I think it must be through the colors that we see it. And that sophisticated, quiet yet luxurious colors in the painting is the key ingredient in my piece “Arrangement in Yellow and Gray.” 🤍 #pianomusic #pianocomposition #neoclassical #neoromantic #modernpiano #newrelease #arrangementinyellowandgray #amsterdambased #pianist #composer #spotify #applemusic #youtube

#storybehind #dimmedwhispers There was a time when I was bewitched by a painting depicting an absolutely normal day. The painting was so honest; there was nothing exaggerated or showy to highlight any particular subjects. After taking a closer look at it, I felt, surprisingly, an incredible immersive power of serenity. I was in shock. An immersive power came from an ordinary scene, which is almost dull in color and perspective? It soon reminded me that perhaps most of the time we wish everyday to be special and we tend to record only special occasions, yet the truth is sometimes we might just be as grateful as having another normal day that repeats exactly like other ones, something tranquil, down to earth and recharging. That is about my latest EP “Dimmed Whispers.” Enjoy! 🤍 @enjoumusic @symphonicdistro #newrelease #newep #pianmusic #feltpiano #peacefulpiano #wintermuwic #aboutpaintings #amsterdambased #composer #pianist #musician #neoclassical #neoromantic #modernpiano #classicalcrossover #streamingartist #spotify #applemusic #pandora

EP “Dimmed Whispers” out now🤍 Perhaps most of the time we wish everyday to be special and we tend to record only special occasions, yet the truth is sometimes we might just be as grateful as having another normal day that repeats exactly like other ones, something tranquil, down to earth and recharging. Link in bio. 🤍 @enjoumusic #pianomusic #feltpiano #composer #pianist #musician #amsterdambased #downtoearth #peacefulmusic #spotify #streaming #modernpiano #neoclassical #neoromantic