Category: Student Showcase

"Dr. Farouk is a supportive mentor and a warm scholar. I have gained deep insight into cultivating a heart full of curiosity across all aspects of art while developing performance skills. In my short time studying with Dr. Farouk, I have been encouraged to explore composers and pieces I was unfamiliar with before. I have [...]

Dr. Xu was named 2024 top teachers by Steinway. Hawai’i Chamber Music Festival - Young Artist Program Manager, Kahala Signature Artist "Dr. Farouk has been my mentor since 2016, and I can say with complete certainty that I would not be the musician or person I am today without his guidance. He was the one [...]

“ I'm very happy to have spent the piano class time in my college time with you. In your class, I felt that a large part I used to lost love for the piano and piano playing, the most essential love, was awakened again. I also learned a lot of delicate fingerings, techniques, and the [...]

Dr Lee is a Lecturer at the University of Notre Dame and Saint Mary’s College. ”Dr. Farouk has been an exceptional mentor and an unwavering source of support throughout my musical journey. His deep passion for music and commitment to his students are truly inspiring. Under his guidance, I was given numerous performance opportunities that [...]

"Dr. Farouk possesses an extensive repertoire and a wealth of knowledge, allowing him to approach any musical style with precision and profound understanding. In class, he never hesitates to demonstrate—he often compares different but related pieces through his live performance, making it easy for students to grasp key points. Attending his lessons sometimes feels like enjoying a fabulous concert. Besides, he is the author [...]

"Studying with Dr. Farouk was truly life-changing. I still remember that even after I had fulfilled the performance concerto requirement for my degree, he continued to send me suggestions for improvement. His dedication as a teacher and musician is extraordinary. He deeply values his students’ time, thoughtfully considers their futures, and offers consistent guidance and [...]

"I came to Dr. Farouk as an advanced pianist with many questions about how I was physically playing the piano, and how to overcome specifically difficulties. I had seen Dr. Farouk’s performances on the internet and his playing caught my attention. I heard Dr. Farouk play with the sound, emotions and sincerity of the great [...]

"Studying with Dr. Farouk for three years was truly transformative. He is not only a world-class pianist, but also a knowledgeable teacher, a supportive mentor, and above all, a remarkable human being.His mentorship helped me discover and trust my musical voice, to believe in the value of what I do, and to perform with authenticity, [...]

"Dr. Farouk is a role model for me. He inspires me to become a better musician and a better person. I learned so much from him in every lesson. He cares deeply about my musical progress, my pianistic health, and my personal wellbeing. I am incredibly fortunate to study with him for two years at [...]

"In Dr. Farouk I've found all the qualities I always dreamt for a piano teacher to have: generosity, inspiring work ethic, genius mind and the ability to see his students for who they really are. Besides, I find him one of the best performers I have ever heard live and he is someone who, I [...]