Foundation for Chinese Performing Arts Presents: Sophia Liu, piano

Artist(s)

Sophia Liu, piano, https://intermusica.com/artist/Sophia-Liu/about

At just 16 years old, Canadian pianist Sophia Liu is quickly emerging as the most compelling pianist of her generation. Liu’s "phenomenal virtuosity" (Bachtrack), coupled with her "poise and authority" (Boston Musical Intelligencer) and dynamic interpretations have captivated and mesmerised audiences worldwide. Born in Shanghai, Liu was raised in Japan until moving to Montreal at age seven to study with Dang Thai Son. She made her debut with the Cleveland Orchestra and David Robertson in 2023.  

Throughout the 2024/25 season, Liu appears at festivals and venues including the Festival International de Piano de La Roque d'Anthéron, Fondation Louis Vuitton, Fazioli Concert Hall, Société des Arts de Genève, International Chopin Piano Festival at Duszniki Zdrój, International Chopin and His Europe Festival in Warsaw, Nohant Festival Chopin, Festival La Grange de Meslay, Place des Arts Montreal, and National Theater and Concert Hall Taipei.

As a soloist, Liu made her debut with the Orchestre Philharmonique de Nice and Lionel Bringuier performing Saint-Saëns' Piano Concerto No.2 at La Folle Journée de Nantes in February 2025, a concert which was livestreamed on ARTE. In August 2025 she debuts with Orchestre national du Capitole de Toulouse performing Mozart's Piano Concerto No.22. Liu will return to Japan in October 2025 to make her concerto debut with the NHK Symphony Orchestra and Eva Ollikainen.

In 2025/26, Liu has been invited to perform recitals in Berlin, Lyon, Lille, Musashino, Nagoya, Seoul, Minneapolis, Portland and will return to La Folle Journée de Nantes. Previous recital highlights have included performances at Hyogo Prefectural Arts and Culture Center, Hanoi Opera House and Sala São Paulo.
Sophia Liu has won First Prize in Category A at the 18th Ettlingen International Piano Competition, and First Prize at the Thomas & Evon Cooper International Competition. Her debut album released in 2024 features live recordings from her performances at the Michelangeli Competition.