A native of Taipei, Taiwan, Dr. Wan-Hsuan (Joyce) Wu is an active performer and teacher in Austin area. She received her Doctorate of Musical Arts degree at The University of Texas at Austin under the auspices of internationally renowned pianist Professor Nancy Garrett and musicologist Dr. K. M. Knittel. In her doctoral treatise, Beethoven Through Liszt: Myth, Performance, Edition, Dr. Wu analyzed Liszt’s obsession with Beethoven and its influence on his musical career. She believes that musicological study is not only essential for a deeper understanding in music, but also elevates the enjoyment of music up to another level. Her goal in teaching is to help students enrich their lives through the appreciation of music, and to teach them the joy of disciplined study through the mastery of playing a musical instrument. Dr. Wu is affiliated with The College Music Society and currently a piano instructor of the Informal Classes at The University of Texas at Austin.