Biography
Dr. Grace Liu is a Taiwanese-American pianist who performs as a soloist and collaborative pianist in the U.S. and Taiwan, “impressing [audiences] with her finesse and sensitivity” (Orange County Register). She is the recipient of the Pauline Favin Memorial Award in Piano and the Clara Ascherfel Accompanying Award at the Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. She was also a finalist and recitalist at the Wonderlic Piano Competition and Schlern International Music Competition. As concerto soloist, she has also featured with the UC Irvine Symphony as the winner of the concerto competition.
Dr. Liu has been invited to numerous international music festivals, including the Banff Piano Masterclass (Canada), Bowdoin International Music Festival (ME), Beethoven Institute (NY), and Schlern International Music Festival (Italy). She has also performed in master classes taught by Leon Fleisher, Menahem Pressler, Boris Berman, John Perry, Stephen Hough, as well as the Jupiter and Takacs Quartets.
A dedicated teacher, Dr. Liu serves on the faculties of Loyola University Maryland, Peabody Preparatory, and the Levine School, in addition to maintaining a private studio. Many of her students have been selected as prize winners in piano competitions, and she has been invited to serve as an adjudicator for numerous competitions.
Dr. Liu holds a Doctor of Musical Arts and Master of Music in piano performance from the Peabody Institute, and a Bachelor of Music from the University of California, Irvine. Her principal teachers include Alexander Shtarkman, Lorna Griffitt, Rose Hsin-I Chen, and Daniel Hanley.
Education
- DMA, The Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University
- M.M., The Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University
- B.M., University of California, Irvine
Courses Taught
- MU 202 - Class Piano I
Connect
Website: graceliupiano.com