Dr. Lanjiabao Ge, NCTM
Concert Pianist | Collaborative Artist | Music Educator

Dr. Lanjiabao Ge, NCTM, is an accomplished pianist and educator with an active solo career, having performed at prestigious venues including Carnegie Hall, the Steinway Piano Gallery, and the Kennedy Center. She is a prizewinner of several international piano competitions, including the MTNA Young Artist Performance Competition, World Piano Teachers Association International Competition, Paderewski International Piano Competition, King’s Peak International Music Competition, and the Hershey Symphony Orchestra Young Artist Competition.

As a collaborative pianist, Dr. Ge has appeared in chamber concerts at major events such as the North Star New Music Festival (Truman State University), the Single Reed Celebration Guest Artist Concert (Eastern New Mexico University), the Schlern International Music Festival, the Opening Gala of the Global Summer Institute of Music, and the Lancaster International Piano Festival. She has also collaborated extensively with professional vocalists and opera companies, having coached more than 30 opera productions to date.

A passionate and innovative educator, Dr. Ge is known for her inclusive teaching philosophy. Her approach—Reaching Every Learner: Utilizing Universal Design for Learning to Overcome Access Barriers in University-Based Group Piano Instruction—has earned high praise from students and faculty alike. During the COVID-19 pandemic, her creative lesson planning and skilled use of technology allowed her to successfully transition to new teaching modalities.

Dr. Ge currently serves as Instructor of Collaborative Piano at Eastern New Mexico University. She has previously held positions as Coordinator of Collaborative Piano at Truman State University and as an Adjunct Lecturer in Piano at the University of Florida and the University of Miami. She holds degrees in piano performance from the University of Florida, the University of Miami, and Virginia Commonwealth University.