"An exceptional pianist […] the level of finesse, power and expressiveness that she displays in these recordings is phenomenal."

– Carl Vine

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Pianist Xiaoya Liu has captured the imagination of worldwide audiences through her profound artistry, rock-solid technical mastery (Gramophone), and strong performances (BBC Music Magazine) as concerto soloist, recitalist, and chamber musician across Asia, Europe, and the United States with orchestras such as the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra, Marquette Symphony Orchestra, Round Rock Symphony, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra, GSIM Festival Orchestra, Shanghai Opera Symphony Orchestra, CRM Orchestra and in venues including Carnegie Hall, The Kennedy Center, Hill Auditorium, Gläserner Saal - Musikverein, Palazzo Biscari, Shenzhen Concert Hall, Shenzhen Grand Theater, Hangzhou Grand Theater, and Shanghai Concert Hall.

 

She was a top prize winner in the Sicily International Piano Competition, Wideman International Piano Competition, New York International Artists Piano Competition, WPTA Spain International Piano Competition, Paris Music Competition, Global Music Awards, PianoTexas Concerto Competition, and American Prize, among others, as well as the recipient of full scholarships from prestigious music festivals worldwide.

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Xiaoya has worked alongside such artists as Yefim Bronfman, Stephen Hough, Leslie Howard, Pascal Rogé, Paul Schoenfeld, Melvyn Tan, and conductors Miguel Harth-Bedoya, Kenneth Kiesler, and Octavio Más-Arocas.

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She received a Doctor of Musical Arts (D.M.A.) in Piano Performance from the University of Michigan, where she was honored with the Earl V. Moore Award for her exceptional achievements. She holds two Master’s degrees (Piano Performance, Piano Chamber Music, respectively) from the Eastman School of Music and the University of Michigan, where she served as the Graduate Student Instructor in Piano. She attained her Bachelor's (Honours) degree in Piano Performance from the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music - National University of Singapore. Her primary mentors have included Christopher Harding, Natalya Antonova, Enrico Elisi, and Thomas Hecht.

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Xiaoya is a Voting Member of the prestigious GRAMMY Awards® committee, a jury member of numerous international piano competitions, the Artist Ambassador at the Sicily International Music Festival, as well as the Guest Artist at the Texas State International Piano Festival, Conductors Retreat at Medomak, Northern Michigan University, and the Global Summer Institute of Music.

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A recording artist for Dynamic and Centaur Records, her latest album "World Première Recording - Carl Vine Complete Piano Sonatas" captured rave reviews from world’s top music critics Gramophone, BBC Music Magazine, and International Piano.