Sonya, a certified and experienced music teacher and performer, started to play the piano at the age of four under the enlightenment and encouragement of her mother. Sonya also studied to play other musical instruments, such as the Gu-Zheng and the recorder. Furthermore, Sonya played the clarinet in marching bands, and has been playing the harp in orchestras and ensembles, and as a solo harpist. While studying in the graduate school, she was very active in many ways beyond her music. She worked as the Vice-President of the Chinese Student Association of University of Arizona, 1995 to 1996. In 1999, she proposed a culture- and music-exchanging project. During this project, Dr. Carrol McLaughlin, the well-known harpist and music educator, was invited to Sonya's home country, Taipei, Taiwan to participate. Sonya's multi-dimensional talent is indisputable.

Joann, Dr. McLaughlin, Sonya and Alan Chang.

Sonya was graduated from the Department of Music Education, National Taipei Teacher's College, Taiwan, as a harp and piano major. Sonya then came to the U.S. and studied with Dr. Carrol McLaughlin at the University of Arizona, and received her Master's Degree of Music in 1996. She has a strong and solid music education background, and is certified as a music teacher by the government of Taiwan. She is also a qualified music teacher of the American Orff-Schulwerk Association. Working full-time in the Lin-Kou Elementary School of Taipei County, the Music Department of Taiwan Chung-Li Senior High School, and the Taipei City Yuong-Sheng Christian College, Sonya obtained marvelous and enriched experiences in teaching group classes, and individual piano and harp lessons.

Sonya is also well known for her performing. She was invited by the Taipei Philharmonic Foundation to perform in the National Recital Hall, Taipei, Taiwan, in 1997. Due to the great success of that concert, she was invited again in 1999 to perform with Dr. Carrol McLaughlin in the National Music Hall, Taipei, Taiwan, and to give harp lessons and the Master Class. Since 1999, Sonya, as an ensemble and solo harpist, has periodically performed concerts and given lectures in the Bay Area.

Sonya has dedicated her life to sharing her gift and love of music. Her goal is to enlighten and raise its awareness and appreciation. She encourages and educates her students to help them excel and achieve their musical goals.

Sonya was invited to perform at Dr. Pacheco's home, former president of
the University of Arizona.