About Wei
Wei offers English horn and oboe lessons in Vancouver, teaching students aged 8 through adults. With a Doctor of Musical Arts candidacy from the University of British Columbia, a Master of Music from Rutgers University, and a Bachelor of Music from Xiamen University, Wei combines extensive formal training with nearly 25 years of professional experience. Fluent in both English and Mandarin, Wei provides online, in-studio, and in-home lessons (serving Vancouver, Burnaby, North Vancouver, Richmond, and West Vancouver), along with ear training and music theory for beginner to intermediate levels.
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I bring my experience and real-life stories into each lesson to make learning both practical and enjoyable. Whenever mistakes come up, we’ll explore why they happened, how to avoid them, and how to better understand them—turning errors into valuable learning moments. I want every class to feel like playing music with a friend, sharing joy and creativity. Together, we’ll embrace the fun of music, learn from each other, and keep progressing in a supportive and enjoyable environment.
Name: Wei (Full name will be provided upon registration)
Age: 30's
Gender: male
The University of British Columbia, BC, Canada - Doctor of Musical Arts(candidate) Rutgers University, NJ - Master of Music Xiamen University, China - Bachelor of Music
Judges Oct 2019 The 14th Zhongsin International Music Competition and Festival | Xiamen, Fujian, China ⬧The Competition Judge Oct 2018 The 13rd Zhongsin International Music Competition and Festival | Xiamen, Fujian, China ⬧The Competition Judge Sep 2018 The 4th Haicang District Haiwa Children's Talent Competition | Xiamen, Fujian, China ⬧The Competition Judge Award The Second Prize |Jiaping Philharmonic 5th International Wind Music Carnival and Western Wind Instrument Solo Network Video Competition Tangshan, Hebei, China The First Prize of Professional Group | the 3rd Competition of Bassoon and Oboe in Southwest of China Chengdu, Sichuan, China
For nearly 25 years, I've journeyed from student to professional, performing worldwide—from China to the U.S. and beyond—and collaborating with major orchestras like the Vancouver Symphony, Vancouver Opera, Vancouver Island Symphony, and the Kamloops Symphony. Each of these experiences, enriched by diverse cultures and stages, helps me offer students an enhanced, global perspective. Whether you're just starting out or deep into your career, I’m excited to pass on these insights, ensuring our music keeps resonating far and wide, through you and future generations.
English
Mandarin
Rates and Studio Policies
Registration Fee: $25.00 (One-time lifetime registration fee may be used by all family members)
Rates for instruction:
30 minute private lesson: $39.00
45 minute private lesson: $49.00
60 minute private lesson: $59.00
Travel charge: additional $15.00 per visit (for lessons in a client's home as opposed to my studio)
1. Cancellation Policy
Lessons not cancelled or rescheduled with at least 24 hours notice are billable to the client and payable to the teacher. This does not of course apply to travel fees unless the notice is effectively given at the door and the teacher has travelled to the location.
2. Cessation (quitting) Policy
A client must provide a 2 lesson notice period to stop lessons. So a weekly student needs to give 2 weeks of notice, a biweekly student works out to 3 weeks notice and a twice weekly student works out to a week of notice.
3. Illness Policy
Lessons cancelled due to illness or extraordinary circumstances with less than 24 hours notice remain billable to the client and payable to the teacher.
BAH teachers are encouraged to offer a make-up lesson at a future date in the interest of client relations and general goodwill. This only makes sense as teaching a student with the flu for example, will ruin the rest of your week's employment.
No more than 2 lessons may be made up due to illness within a 60 day period.
4. Rescheduling Policy
Any lesson can be cancelled or rescheduled with at least 24 hours notice.
Summer Vacation and Extended Absence Policy
Clients may schedule longer absences for trips etc. 24 hours notice is required.
It is normal and typical for students and about 20% of our teachers to schedule a break in the summer. We do not enforce a notice period (see cessation of lessons) at the end of a long summer break.
5. Evaluation Period
There are no free trial lessons with Beethoven at Home but we do offer a 2 lesson evaluation period where it is easy to try out a teacher. There are no free lessons during the evaluation period and clients may choose to discontinue the lessons at any time by providing the required 24 hours notice. After the student's 3rd lesson the required 2 lesson notice period will apply (see cessation of lessons above).
Lessons in your home
Wei is available to teach in your home if you are located in the following areas
Online lessons
Wei can provide online instruction. While other platforms are possible BAH strongly recommends the use of the Zoom video conferencing platform as it is optimized for music lessons and audio quality.
Wei's Studio Location
Wei offers lessons from his studio. Please note that map locations are based on the postal code of the teachers studio. address will be released to you if needed.