Tianyao Lyu

Tianyao Lyu came to international attention at the age of 16 at the 19th International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition, where she advanced through all stages and was awarded Fourth Prize and the Best Concerto Prize. Her performances were widely praised for their maturity, individuality, and emotional depth, establishing her as one of the most remarkable young artists of the competition.

In June 2026, Tianyao Lyu joined the roster of Decca Classics, one of the world’s most prestigious classical labels, with the announcement of an exclusive recording contract marking a significant milestone in her rapidly developing international career.

A fast-rising pianist of her generation, Tianyao Lyu is recognized for her vivid musical imagination, natural command of the keyboard, and compelling stage presence. She is currently studying with Katarzyna Popowa-Zydroń at the Academy of Music in Poznań, following earlier studies with Hua Chang at the Middle School attached to the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing.

As a soloist, Tianyao has appeared with leading orchestras including the Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra, the Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra, the Kraków Philharmonic Orchestra, the Poznań Philharmonic Orchestra, the Katowice Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Salzburg Chamber Soloists.

Recent and upcoming highlights include an invitation by Gidon Kremer to perform in the celebration of his 80th birthday with Kremerata Baltica at the Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris in May 2026, her first tour of Japan, including a debut recital at Suntory Hall and performances with the NHK Symphony Orchestra, performing both Chopin Piano Concertos in a single evening, as well as appearances with the Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra under Christian Arming at the Chopin and His Europe Festival in Warsaw.

Highlights of the 2026/27 season include performances with the Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra under Krzysztof Urbański in Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 23, K.488, appearances with the Hallé Orchestra under Kahchun Wong in Manchester, and an invitation to perform at the opening concert of Le Piano Symphonique 2027 at KKL Luzern with the Lucerne Symphony Orchestra alongside Martha Argerich. The season also includes major debuts in Vancouver and Munich, with further international engagements to be announced.

Praised for her expressive freedom, clarity of sound, and direct emotional communication, Tianyao Lyu is emerging as one of the most distinctive young pianists of her generation and an increasingly compelling voice on the international stage.