Nurturing the Heart with Piano, Educating People with Music
 
——A Profile of Dr. Jia Junming, Piano Doctorate Graduate from Russia, Spreading Joy Through Music
 
In the field of piano education and artistic communication, there is a dedicated practitioner who has long been committed to her cause. She possesses exquisite performing skills and profound academic vision, holding a piano doctorate from Russia and a professional background in psychology. For many years, she has served as a judge in major piano competitions at home and abroad, guarding the musical growth of young people with rigor and warmth. With the original aspiration of “bringing joy to people through music,” she continuously explores in performance, teaching, research and international exchanges, conveying warmth through piano sounds and illuminating dreams with professionalism. She is Dr. Jia Junming, piano doctorate graduate from Russia and expert at the China Institute of Psychology.

 
Jia Junming developed a bond with the piano at an early age. Through long-term artistic study and practice, she gradually formed a profound understanding of piano performance and music education. In pursuit of a higher artistic realm, she went to Russia for further study, systematically researching piano performance and deeply absorbing the essence of the Russian piano school—its rigor, delicacy and emphasis on emotional expression. She achieved all-round improvement in performing techniques, work interpretation and stage expression, and eventually obtained her piano doctorate with outstanding academic performance. Her overseas study not only solidified her professional foundation but also strengthened her career direction: to nourish the soul with music and serve the public with art. After returning to China, she has long been rooted in frontline piano education, integrating her professional knowledge with teaching practice, and demonstrating the responsibility and commitment of an artist with passion and perseverance.
 
In academic research, Jia Junming adheres to integrating theory with practice, devoting herself to piano performance and teaching research with solid achievements. She has published professional academic papers including Special Performance Methods of Ornamentations and A Comparative Analysis of the Creative Characteristics of Debussy and Ravel and Piano Performance Techniques, conducting systematic research on key issues such as ornamentation performance techniques, stylistic features of Impressionist works, and the application of piano performance skills. Her research stands at the professional frontier while closely connecting with teaching practice, featuring both theoretical depth and practical value, providing important references for enriching the piano teaching system and improving learners’ performance levels. Through continuous academic accumulation, she has gradually formed a scientific, standardized and distinctive teaching approach, enabling more learners to advance simultaneously in technical training and artistic understanding.

 
As a senior expert in domestic piano education, Jia Junming has long been active in major artistic competition platforms at home and abroad, contributing to the selection of young musical talents as a professional judge. Since 2018, she has successively served as a judge for the Beijing Finals of Asian Rising Stars, the National Finals of China Youth Piano Open, the Finals of the 5th Chopin International Youth Piano Open, the China-US International Arts Festival Competition, the National Finals of the 8th Chopin International Youth Piano Open, the National Finals of China-Thailand Outstanding Youth Arts Festival, the National Finals of the 6th UK-China Youth International Arts Festival, the 7th China-Australia Boao Arts Festival, and the Paris International Music and Arts Competition in France. In judging work, she always upholds the principles of fairness, impartiality, professionalism and rigor, listening carefully to every contestant’s performance, offering detailed comments and patient guidance, discovering artistic potential with a professional vision and encouraging young growth with a warm attitude. For her outstanding performance in piano education, she was awarded the title of “Pioneer in China Piano Education” in 2020, winning wide recognition in the industry.
 
In teaching practice, the most distinctive feature of Jia Junming is the organic integration of professional piano training and psychological guidance. As an expert at the China Institute of Psychology, she deeply understands that learning the piano is not only skill training but also a process of psychological growth and emotional expression. Many teenagers tend to feel nervous, anxious or discouraged during practice and competitions, which affects their learning effect and interest in music. In response to this phenomenon, she focuses on psychological counseling and state adjustment in teaching, helping students relax and build confidence, guiding them to feel music first and master skills later, to enjoy the process first and pursue progress later. In her classes, the piano is no longer a tool for dull and repetitive practice, but a warm and joyful expression of emotion. Students improve their abilities in a relaxed and positive atmosphere and gain happiness and growth through music.
 
Jia Junming has always believed that the essence of piano education is to educate people. Competitions and honors are only milestones in growth; what truly matters is cultivating students’ love for music, perception of beauty and positive attitude toward life. Therefore, in teaching she emphasizes both solid basic training and the cultivation of artistic aesthetics and humanistic literacy, adhering to professional standards while giving students full understanding and encouragement. She often reminds students and parents that perseverance and passion are essential on the path of piano learning; sincere expression is far more touching than deliberate virtuosity, and a stable mindset and good habits are far more precious than temporary achievements. This people-oriented, music-based educational philosophy has made her deeply loved by students and trusted by parents, guiding generations of teenagers to move steadily forward on the road of music.
 
From diligent study overseas to silent dedication in domestic teaching, from in-depth academic research to professional judging in international competitions, Jia Junming interprets the original aspiration and mission of a piano artist with concrete actions. She guards her passion with professionalism, lights up education with warmth, and conveys strength through music, writing an extraordinary artistic life on an ordinary post.
 
In her pursuit of fine art, she has also minored in art philosophy and actively participated in public welfare activities. In her view, music is spiritual, possessing a unique power to connect the inner world at the cultural, psychological and philosophical levels. She insists on cultivating and purifying the mind through music, constantly improving her concepts of art education—especially family education and personal self-cultivation in China—guiding people to perceive truth, goodness and beauty, purify their souls, and gain calmness, wisdom and philosophical thinking from melody, interpreting universal love through musical art.
 
Looking ahead, Jia Junming stated that she will continue to be rooted in piano education, actively participate in domestic and international artistic exchanges and promotion, constantly improve her teaching concepts and methods, strive to build a growth platform for more teenagers, and contribute to the high-quality development of piano education in China. She has always believed that music has the power to touch the heart directly. She wishes to build a bridge with the piano and a medium with music, allowing more people to feel beauty and gain joy in music, and letting the light of art illuminate more paths of growth.