Krystal holds a Master of Music in Collaborative Piano from The Tianjin Juilliard School and a second Master’s in Classical Performance from the University of Auckland.  She offers a refined and versatile teaching style, as well as being an experienced collaborative pianist.

Krystal’s performance background spans solo recitals, chamber groups, and choral societies both abroad and in New Zealand. She provides musical support and knowledge that is not only technically reliable but artistically thought out. 

As an accompanist and teacher, Krystal is able to guide students through graded exams, tertiary recitals, auditions and music competitions. Her mentors and teachers have been Sarah Watkins of the University of Auckland, Natalia Katyukova and Konstantinos Valianatos of the Tianjin Julliard School, and pianist Chikako Komaki.