Chi-Wei Lo
Education and Training
’26 DMA Candidate, New England Conservatory; ’14, ’16 MM, The Juilliard School
Awards and Recognition
First Prize in A.Ramon Rivera Piano Competition, Open Division, 2009
Third Prize in the 4th Annual Steinway Society of Massachusetts Piano Competition, 2007
First Prize in Foundation for Chinese Performing Arts Concerto Competition, 2006
Featured Links
"Celebrated musician inspires audiences through forward-thinking performances," Digital Journal "Innovative pianist redefines cultural exchange through global performances of American works," The Guardian NEC Gala Spotlight (2019) Psychopomp EnsembleCollaborations
Psychopomp Ensemble: Xiaopei Xu and Chi Wei Lo, Presented by FCPA(2025 Psychopomp Ensemble: Xiaopei Xu and Chi Wei Lo, Presented by FCPA(2024) Psychopomp Ensemble: Xiaopei Xu and Chi Wei Lo, Presented by FCPA(2023) Yazhi Guo, pianists Leo Blanco and Chi Wei Lo Presented Live in Concert by FCPA (2022)Chi-Wei Lo
Department: Contemporary Musical Arts
Instrument: Piano
Chi-Wei Lo is a pianist, improviser, and arranger whose performances draw from a wide range of musical languages. As co-founder of the Psychopomp Ensemble, Lo has continually pushed boundaries, blending interdisciplinary art forms with both traditional and avant-garde musical elements to create compelling concert experiences.
With a career spanning diverse platforms, Lo has been presented by the Atlantic Symphony Orchestra, the North American Medical Orchestra, the Lancaster Piano Festival, the College Music Society, UCLA, Lilypad, Chamber Music Charlestown, the Harvard Musical Association, the Chinese American Museum (LA), the Foundation for Chinese Performing Arts, the Caroga Arts Collective, the New Asia Chamber Music Society, the German Society of Pennsylvania, and the Counterpoint Ensemble (Taiwan), among many others.
Lo’s dedication to his craft is evident in his diverse projects and achievements. In 2018, he was commissioned by the Kaohsiung Rapid Transit Corporation (KRTC) for its 10th anniversary, resulting in the creation of his album Piano Improvisations and a limited-edition metro card issued in Taiwan. His solo tours, The Dance of the Seven Deadly Sins, Declaration of Aesthetics, and Twelve Over Twelve, not only showcased his creative range but also included benefit concerts, reflecting his belief that musicians should contribute to their communities. Lo’s artistic vision has garnered international media attention, with features in The Guardian Nigeria News, International Business Times UK, and Digital Journal for his championing of contemporary music and commitment to cross-cultural programming.
In addition to his musical output, Lo is a writer, contributing reviews and interviews to the Boston Musical Intelligencer, where his insights and musical knowledge further enrich the music community. He has also served as a judge for the Music Teachers National Association, the A. Ramón Rivera Piano Competition, and the Lancaster International Piano Festival Competition.
Pianist Chi Wei Lo performs Eubie Blake's ebullient "Charleston Rag" on the Gunther Schuller Legacy Concert, honoring the birthday of the most transformative figure in NEC’s history.
Curriculum Vitae
’26 DMA Candidate, New England Conservatory; ’14, ’16 MM, The Juilliard School
- First Prize in A.Ramon Rivera Piano Competition, Open Division, 2009
- Third Prize in the 4th Annual Steinway Society of Massachusetts Piano Competition, 2007
- First Prize in Foundation for Chinese Performing Arts Concerto Competition, 2006
