Chinese-American pianist Ning Yu has performed across four continents as a soloist, chamber musician, and avant-garde theater collaborator. Her adventurous spirit and dedication to creating collaborative works have lead to dozens of world premieres. She has recorded over twenty of albums of new works, on labels in the United States, Australia, UK, and Europe.  Her solo albums Of Being (2020) and Iron Orchid (2021) released by New Focus Recording have received reviews from publications such as TEMPO journal of the Cambridge University Press, The Wire, I Care If You Listen among others. She has performed with ensembles such as Bang on a can All-Stars, Ensemble Signal, Talea Ensemble, International Contemporary Ensemble, counter)induction, and was a long-time member of the piano percussion quartet Yarn/Wire. She is a professor of piano and chamber music at the George Washington University in Washington DC.  Read More

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I am deeply honored and grateful to receive the Yvar Mikhashoff Prize this year. It is a pleasure to share the prize with the amazing Anthony Cheung. Thank you, Yvar Mikhashoff Trust! Read More

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