MAP is honored to provide the “MARKER AND PIONEER Viola Scholarship” at MWF 2026, and additional Fellowships and Scholarships information visits: https://masterworksfestival.org/fellowships-scholarships/
MAP 有幸在 MWF 2026 提供 “MARKER AND PIONEER Viola Scholarship” 中提琴奖学金，了解其他的 Fellowships 和 Scholarships 信息请访问: https://masterworksfestival.org/fellowships-scholarships/
About Us
MARKER AND PIONEER established in 2016 and formerly known as MAP (MARKER AND PIONEER) International Culture Exchange Center, is a non-profit organization dedicated to fostering international cultural exchange and educational initiatives. Now headquartered in Florida, United States, the organization is committed to bridging cultures and enhancing global understanding through diverse programs and projects.
The founders of MARKER AND PIONEER. hold advanced degrees in fields such as English Education, Music Education, Music Performance, International Preschool Teacher Qualification Education, Art Management, and Global Media, bringing a wealth of expertise to its mission.
MARKER AND PIONEER is devoted to supporting artists, educators, and students by providing learning opportunities, training, and participation in conferences across the United States. The organization hosts and sponsors performance tours and art education programs, enriching the cultural landscape and promoting artistic growth.
Meet Our Team
Siqi (Sara) Shi
Master's Degree of Music Education, Azusa Pacific University
Certified Teacher, American Music Teachers Association
Certified Teacher, Montessori Early Childhood Education
Music Curriculum Director, "Arborland" Montessori Children's Academy, Fullerton, California
Yin (Apple) Lin
DMA & Graduate Assistant, The University of Southern Mississippi, in progress
Artist Certificate in Collaborative Piano, Azusa Pacific University
Performance Certificate in Collaborative Piano, La Sierra University
Master's Degree in Musicology (Piano Performance and Pedagogy), Shanghai Normal University
Staff Accompanist, The University of Redlands
Staff Accompanist, Mayfield Senior School
Pianist, Mountain View Mennonite Church
Peijun (June) Xu, DMA
Co-founder, MAP-ICEC
Vice Chair of the ASTACAP National Committee, American String Teachers Association
String Artist & Arts Advocacy Champion, The American Prize
Doctoral Degree of Musical Arts in Viola Performance & Music Entrepreneurship, The University of Florida
Master's Degree in Music Education & Artist Certificates of Violin/Viola Performance, Azusa Pacific University
MAP International Music Competition
“The significance of MAP-IMC lies in its emphasis on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, with music serving as the vehicle for advancing these goals. It envisions an integrated music platform where multicultural values are fundamental to the musical development of aspiring, talented young musicians.”
(Delta David Gier, Music Director of the South Dakota Symphony Orchestra, former assistant conductor of the New York Philharmonic, 2011 Pulitzer Prize Music Jury, 2023)
“MAP-IMC has benefited artists throughout the field of music: music students have had the chance to prepare for and record a performance goal; music teachers have been allowed to pass along nuggets of wisdom from their careers; American music institutions and schools have been able to learn from the database about the trends of students for possible future recruiting; and finally, music lovers have had the chance to hear all the next generation of artists through these young musicians’ performances on the MAP-IMC YouTube channel.”
(Melinda Lee Masur, Pianist | The Lee Trio; Artistic Director | Chelsea Music Festival; Director of Piano Chamber Music & Co-Director Young Artist Piano Program | Boston University; Tanglewood Institute; Piano Faculty | University of Chicago, 2023)
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