Dr. Atao Liu is a dedicated bassoon educator and teaching artist with more than ten years of teaching experience, working with students of all ages and levels. She currently serves on the faculty of the Bloomingdale School of Music and the Manhattan School of Music Precollege, while also maintaining a strong and active private studio in New York. Her teaching includes comprehensive audition preparation for youth orchestras, All-State ensembles, summer festivals, and pre-college and conservatory admissions. Her students have been accepted into prestigious programs including the pre-college divisions of the Mannes School of Music, Manhattan School of Music, and Juilliard Pre-College, and have earned placements in All-County, All-State, major youth orchestras, and renowned summer music festivals. In addition to private instruction, Dr. Liu handcrafts reeds for her students and provides individualized guidance in reed adjustment and reed making. She has presented master classes at the Central Conservatory of Music and served on faculty with the Children's Orchestra Society during international tours to the Philippines and Taiwan. As both an active performer and educator, Dr. Liu is committed to helping students build strong fundamentals, artistic confidence, and a lifelong passion for music.