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Originally, from Chicago, Faith made her
classical music debut in December of 1997 when she performed
as a guest pianist with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Soon
after, in 1998 she appeared as a guest on the Oprah Winfrey
Show. Since then she has performed in concerts, competitions,
and radio stations throughout United States, and has been
the recipient of numerous scholarships and awards. Along
with performing for numerous associations such as The Chicago
Arts Club, The Cliff Dwellers and The Ravinia Music Festival,
she has also participated in master classes with renowned
pianists such as Andre Watts, Ian Hominick, and Richard Goode.
In June of 2005, Faith completed her studies with Sylvia
Wang at Northwestern University where she received a full
scholarship to study Piano Performance and Psychology. In
May of 2007, Ms. McCoy completed a Masters Degree from Manhattan
School of Music under the tutelage of Dr. Arkady Aronov.
Faith currently works in Development for The Orchestra of
St. Luke's and teaches throughout New York City.
Beyond her career as a performer, Faith is uniquely dedicated
to sharing the benefits of the piano with young children.
In the fall of 2006, she founded Harlem Classics Piano Studio.
She believes in a fun and uncomplicated method of instruction,
while at the same time introducing her students to the value
of discipline from the very first lesson. She incorporates
many different methods of teaching in order to adapt to individual
students' needs, but ultimately relies on her years of experience
and pedagogy training as a solid basis for interacting with
students in the classroom. Faith, currently serves on the
faculty of The Bronx Conservatory of Music and The New York
Music Group.
Most of all, Faith is passionate about helping children
to develop a passion for music. Many of her students have
come to view her as both an instructor and a mentor, a role
that she warmly invites.
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