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Praised by master Fou Ts'ong as 鈥渁 true genius,鈥� Dr. Yao is a pianist with unparalleled passion, deep insight and brilliant virtuosity. In the summer of 2024, he successfully held a series of eight recitals and four lectures in eight cities throughout China, including in five universities and the city center of Shanghai. He has performed as a concert pianist in many world-class venues, including the historic Salle Gaveau in Paris, in which he performed Beethoven鈥檚 Piano Concerto No. 2 with conductor Jian Li and the Ostinato Studio Orchestra in 2013. Other venues include Paul Recital Hall of Lincoln Center in New York, Harris Concert Hall in Aspen, Shanghai Concert Hall, Shanghai Oriental Art Center, Shenzhen Concert Hall and Ningbo Concert Hall, among others.

Dr. Yao is also an avid collaborative pianist and chamber musician. He has performed chamber music in the Detroit Chamber Winds & Strings concert, Music Matinee of Shanghai Concert Hall, Steinway Hall New York and the Tuba Bach Festival in Big Rapids Michigan. Besides traditional venues, he has also committed to bringing music to wider audiences. He has given recitals in DOROT 鈥淕enerations Helping Generations鈥� in Manhattan, New York; Burcham Hill Retirement Center in East Lansing; and United Methodist Church in Grand Ledge. He has also successfully given an interactive music lecture in Public Elementary School 321 in Brooklyn, New York.

Dr. Yao is a four-time alumnus of the prestigious Aspen Music Festival & School. He is also the alumnus of Kulturinitiative Goslar in Germany, The Morningside Music Bridge in Canada, and The International Keyboard Institute & Festival in New York. In 2021, he wrote the memorial article 鈥淟ooking Back to Maestro Fou Ts'ong,鈥� published on Piano Artistry, the top classical music journal in China. 

Besides piano performance, Dr. Yao also enjoys giving private lessons. His students vary from teenagers to retirees, both English and Chinese speakers. He joined Hope College as a collaborative pianist in fall 2024. 

Education

• D.M.A., collaborative piano , Michigan State University, ABD
• D.M.A., piano performance, Michigan State University, 2024
• M.M., piano performance, Mannes School of Music, 2018
• B.M., piano performance, The Juilliard School, 2016