Daijing Ren

Daijing Ren

Dr. Daijing Ren is an internationally active pianist, educator, and early-music keyboardist whose musical experience spans Europe, Asia, and the Americas.

Ren began studying piano at an early age and subsequently received more than a decade of rigorous professional musical training at the Tianjin Conservatory of Music in China.

During her formative years, she distinguished herself through awards in national and international piano competitions, including the Gold Award and Scholarship from the Yamaha Piano Academy. Ren continued her graduate musical education in the United States, earning a Master of Music degree in Piano Performance from Indiana University and a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Piano Performance from the University of Georgia. She studied with Emile Naoumoff, a direct student of Nadia Boulanger, and Liza Stepanova. Alongside her piano career, she is currently pursuing advanced study in harpsichord with Malcolm Matthews.

Her artistry has received recognition and praise from internationally celebrated pianists, including Michel Dalberto and Yulianna Avdeeva, and she has performed with acclaimed chamber ensembles including the Borromeo String Quartet. As an educator, she has served as piano faculty at the University of Georgia Community Music School and, as a fully funded doctoral student, led the Keyboard Kids group piano program. Her teaching encompasses beginning students through advanced pianists, integrating individualized technical training, musical interpretation, and a strong emphasis on developing independent musicianship. Her students regularly participate in recitals and have received recognition in competitions and events associated with the Atlanta Music Teachers Association and the Chopin Society of Atlanta.

Her published dissertation, Performing Baroque Harpsichord Music on a Modern Piano, explores the development of early-music performance and its implications for contemporary piano performance and pedagog