Xiaoya Liu
Pianist Xiaoya Liu has captured the imagination of worldwide audiences through her profound artistry and
charismatic performances 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, U-M Life Sciences
Orchestra, GSIM Festival Orchestra, and in venues including Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, Hill Auditorium,
Palazzo Biscari, 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, American Prize, and the Winner of both PianoTexas Concerto Competition and the University of
Michigan Concerto Competition, among others. She is a featured artist at Crystal Valley Concert Series and
the American Liszt Society Festival. Her performances have been broadcasted over the U.S. national TV and radio
stations.
Xiaoya received a Doctor of Musical Arts in Piano Performance with a concurrent Master’s degree in Piano
Chamber Music from the University of Michigan, where she was honored with the Earl V. Moore Award for her
outstanding achievements. She holds a Master’s and Bachelor’s (Honors) degree in Piano Performance from the
Eastman School of Music and the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music. Her mentors include Christopher
Harding, Natalya Antonova, Enrico Elisi, and Thomas Hecht.
Her CD album (world-premiere recording) of Carl Vine Complete Piano Sonatas will be released
under Dynamic and Naxos.