Dr. Sheung-Ping Lai received her D. M. A. in Composition from The Ohio State University, her M. M. in Composition from Cleveland Institute of Music, and her M. M. in Music Education (Jazz Pedagogy focus) from Capital University. Her compositions and research outputs on music theory and contemporary music are interrelated and tied to culture and education. They have been published and presented at international festivals and conferences. Dr. Lai has substantial college teaching experience. Since the COVID pandemic, she has been giving online composition and theory lessons to students across the globe. She is launching a new program to help mature musicians who wish to venture into music composition to fulfill their dreams.