Faculty Spotlight: Jun Yao "Melody" Marlier

Meet Jun Yao "Melody" Marlier

Degrees and Experience
  • M.M., Jazz/Commercial Music emphasis on Piano Performance (University of Denver)
  • B.S., Contemporary Christian Music emphasis on Piano Performance and Recording Production (Greenville College)
Biography and Professional Achievements

Jun Yao "Melody" Marlier, a Taiwan native, has been a music director, performer, composer, arranger, producer, and educator for over 15 years. Besides her busy schedule teaching at schools and serving at church regularly, Marlier also plays with the band, "Ty Morris & H.O.W.”, which offers a diverse style fusing urban, hip-hop, R&B, gospel, retro-funk, jazz, and nuances of neo-soul into an electrifying performance. They have toured nationally and internationally at many major music festivals and shared the stage with various industry stand-out artists.