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Welcome to Man-lin’s Music Site.
My name is Isabel Mao, also known as Chung Man-lin to many in the
Asian American community. I am a soprano, also a voice and piano teacher in the San Francisco Bay Area.
To learn more about me, you may explore
various pages to access my collection
of essays published in the Chinese World Site over
the past three years; listen to me in studio and live
performances as well as view photos of me and the activities of my students. I have also dedicated a page to my beloved teacher and mentor, Mr. Yi-Kwei Sze, a world-renowned bass-baritone, featuring photos and recordings of Mr. Sze.
A word of encouragement from me to music lovers:
"I have worked in the business world for over 25 years, but all my life, my heart has
always been in music. I began to play piano when I was four and would love to sing as I played,
but I never had any formal music training.
My music career began well into my adulthood after I became accepted to be a student of
Mr. Yi-Kwei Sze who had just retired from Eastman School of Music, Rochester University. He challenged me, guided
me, and taught me not just the techniques of singing but more importantly, how to interpret and express the spirit and
soul of music. I have a greater appreciation and love of music than I ever had because of
him.
Now, I encourage anyone who has music in his or her heart but did not have
a chance to pursue it, to do so without hesitation - it's never too late. You don't have to
change your life or your career but I promise you, music will enrich your life!"
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I was interviewed by Miss Liu-li-ping, a local Chinese radio hostess (in Mandarin),
on August 22, 2007. The subject was "Mr. Yi-Kwei Sze and his music". During the interview, I presented 6 songs
sung by Mr. Sze. The complete interview is online for a month. Just click the "Interview" and chose the date "08/22/07" to listen. There are about 13 minuts of news and commercial before the interview.
Featured Songs:
Was I not a blade of grass in meadow
Green (Isabel)
Pamier - My beautiful homeland (Isabel)
Sister Hong Tsai (Isabel)
Phoenix-shaped hair pin (Isabel)
Ave Maria (Gonoud) (Isabel)
Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5 (Isabel)
How can I not think of him (Sze)
Volga boatman (Sze)
Harvest of sorrow (Sze)
Pie Jesu (Joanna Dela Cruz)
Bring Him Home (Paul Thach)
God Bless America (Jenny Nieva)
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