Linya Hsu

Linya Hsu was born in Tainan, Taiwan. Both of her parents were professional pianists. At age four, she started her piano training at home. At age eight, she was awarded the City Superior Award. In addition, she performed the Haydn Concerto on Taiwan television. After early musical training at home, she studied piano performance at the Chinese Culture Conservatory in Taiwan.

She started her piano teaching career at the Yamaha Music for Children in Taiwan. After she arrived in the United States, she continued her piano study with Dr. William Smith at the University of Illinois and with Dr. Gallert Modos at the Illinois State University. She received her bachelor’s degree in piano performance at the Illinois State University. At both Illinois State University and University of Memphis, she received the Suzuki Piano Training.

When she relocated to Mobile, Mrs. Hsu studied with Dr. Jerry Bush at the University of South Alabama for many years and continues to give piano lessons at home. Mrs. Hsu is currently a member of the Mobile Piano Ensemble where she has performed a concerto and a duo.

Sue Trosclair

Sue Trosclair of Lucedale, Mississippi, has been a concert member of the Mobile Piano Ensemble since 1977. Over the years she has served the organization as Social Chairman, Music Chairman, President, and in 2007 was appointed to its Board of Directors.

During the past 34 years, Mobile audiences have been entertained by Mrs. Trosclair as concerto soloist three times and duo artist five times. She received her Bachelor of Music degree with Piano Performance Major from Oberlin College Conservatory of Music in Oberlin, Ohio in 1967 and has taught in her private piano studio ever since.

Three years ago she began a career change when she was hired as Executive Director of George County Habitat for Humanity. Mrs. Trosclair is retiring as a piano teacher, but she is certainly not retiring from the joy of making music with the MPE.