Maggie Chen started the piano at the age of 5, and the cello at the age of 8. Her journey as a music educator was sparked during her time as a teaching assistant for visually impaired musicians at the National Taiwan Academy of Arts from 1992 -1995. At 19, she ventured to the United States on a musical scholarship to study performing arts at Roosevelt University. Under the guidance of renowned mentors, including Kim Scholes, Natalia Khoma, Richard Hirschl, Stephen Balderston, and Barbara Haffner, she earned both a Bachelor of Music and a Master of Music.

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From 2000 to 2005, Maggie served as the Worship Leader and Musical Event Executive Coordinator at the Evangelical Taiwanese Church in Illinois, where she led worship, planned events, managed budgets, coordinated artists, and oversaw teams. 

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This experience deepened her passion for teaching, leading her to focus on music education full-time. With over two decades of teaching experience, Maggie has shared her musical expertise with countless cello and piano students. She dedicated 17 fruitful years to the Midwest School of Music faculty. While teaching there, she also started her private music studio in Oak Brook, Illinois, where she continues to share her boundless passion and knowledge with aspiring young musicians.