Strong foundations
A structured approach to coordination, sound, rhythm, sight-reading, and theory—adapted to each student's age and pace.
Su Zhenzhen · Lea Su · Pianist · Educator
Where music becomes a way of listening.
From Paris to Michigan, I help students discover technique, imagination, and a musical voice of their own.
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About
A musical life across three cultures.
Su Zhenzhen, professionally known as Lea Su, was born in China and shaped by more than a decade of conservatory study in Paris. I bring a European classical foundation, a multilingual perspective, and a warm, practical approach to every lesson and collaboration.
My work connects performance, pedagogy, and community: from one-to-one piano study to recitals, professional presentations, and projects that invite people to listen more deeply.
15+years shaped by Paris
3working languages
2022teaching in the U.S.
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Teaching
Technique serves expression—not the other way around.
Thoughtful musicianship
Students learn to listen, make musical choices, and understand the character and architecture behind the notes.
Confident growth
Recitals, festivals, and assessments become purposeful milestones rather than sources of pressure.
Private lessons in Saline for young beginners, advancing students, and adults.
Faber · Bastien · Cortot technique · Dalcroze-inspired learning03
Selected work
Performance, pedagogy, and community.
105 ans de piano
Featured alongside pianist Colette Maze, a student of Alfred Cortot, on a recording project celebrating a remarkable musical life.
AAAPTG recital coordination
Planning inclusive student recital experiences, coordinating teachers and volunteers, and supporting a vibrant local piano community.
National Conference on Keyboard Pedagogy
Presenter exploring creative, human-centered approaches to piano learning and the relationship between performer and audience.
Steinway Teacher & Educational Partner · MTNA · MMTA · AAAPTG
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Lea AI Piano Lab
A human-centered studio for piano, sound, and intelligent tools.
The Lab explores how AI can deepen listening, support thoughtful practice, and open new paths for musical imagination—while keeping touch, artistry, and the teacher–student relationship at the center.
Listen
Immersive soundscapes and guided listening experiences that invite attention, calm, and a more personal relationship with music.
Learn
Teacher-led, AI-assisted practice ideas that make rhythm, phrasing, sound, and musical structure easier to understand.
Create
Original piano miniatures that connect notation, performance, visual atmosphere, and digital listening.
Play & learn · Ages 5–8 · English
Starlight Piano Island
Find C, D, and E, then copy Bunny’s footsteps. Tap below to play right here.
Current study · Original piano miniature
Under a Quiet Sky 《静谧星空》
A gentle 4/4 miniature at ♩ = 72, shaped as a quiet meeting point between composition, notation, and an immersive night-sky soundscape.
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Lessons, performances, and thoughtful musical collaborations.
Based in Saline and serving the greater Ann Arbor community. Contact information can be added here before the public launch.
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