Alumni in the News

Su is now an associate professor with tenure at East China Normal University, a premier Chinese research institution.

In 2021, Su was appointed a prestigious Chenhui Scholar, an honor recognizing outstanding early-career faculty. His research spans music teacher education and international music education, with 15 articles published in leading journals. He is also the author of a monograph on music teacher education and currently leads five funded research projects.

Recognized as one of East China’s most influential emerging scholars, Su uses his position in Shanghai to promote global academic exchange, highlighting the growing importance of international collaboration in shaping the future of music education.

Fischer joined the Music Academy of the West in 2021 as artistic operations coordinator, swiftly advancing to artistic operations manager and then artistic administrator before assuming the vice president role. An award-winning flutist and former associate member of the Civic Orchestra of Chicago, Fischer co-founded Quintessence woodwind quintet which was a two-time finalist in the Coltman Chamber Music Competition.

The head choir director at Cedar Park High School also performs with Austin Symphony Orchestra.