TIANYAO LYU

Chinese classical pianist Tianyao Lyu, born in 2008, gained international recognition at the 19th International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw in 2025, where she received Fourth Prize and the Best Concerto Prize. Currently studying at the Poznań Academy of Music, Lyu has also won first prizes at the 2024 Ettlingen International Piano Competition and the 31st International Chopin Competition in Szafarnia. Her playing is often described as possessing a vivid musical imagination, combining technical command with expressive freedom and tonal clarity. Expect a performance that balances youthful vivacity with profound emotional depth, perfectly suited for the Vancouver Playhouse.