Dr. Susan Chou

Born in Taipei, Taiwan, Susan Chou immigrated to the U.S. and completed her bachelor’s degree in computer engineering at Northwestern University. After that, she went to study piano performance with Menahem Pressler at Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, where she completed her master’s and doctorate degrees. Dr. Chou has given numerous solo recitals and appeared as a soloist with orchestras such as Northwestern University Symphony Orchestra, Symphony of the Mountains, and Taipei Symphony Orchestra. She also enjoys playing chamber music recitals. Between 2010 and 2019, she traveled extensively as an American cultural ambassador to teach and perform with Trio Chicago and Friends. Dr. Chou is a devoted teacher. She currently serves as Assistant Professor and Department Chair in Music and Coordinator of Piano Studies at North Central College, while maintaining a private piano studio.