Hui Wu

Hui Wu

Hui Wu

Pianist, Composer, Educator

Pianist, Composer, Educator

Pianist, Composer, Educator

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Hui Wu

About

Hui Wu

Praised as “sparkling” by The New York Times, pianist Hui Wu displays her versatility through a creative approach to programming, stemming from a contemporary/classical music duality. Her recent performance highlights include World Premiere with the Raiford Rogers Modern Ballet in addition to chamber music engagements with Martin Chalifour, Rainer Honeck, Stefan Dohr and Stefán Ragnar Höskuldsson.

Praised as “sparkling” by The New York Times, pianist Hui Wu displays her versatility through a creative approach to programming, stemming from a contemporary/classical music duality. Her recent performance highlights include World Premiere with the Raiford Rogers Modern Ballet in addition to chamber music engagements with Martin Chalifour, Rainer Honeck, Stefan Dohr and Stefán Ragnar Höskuldsson.

As an avid chamber musician, Hui has been invited to festivals such as Taos School of Music, Yellow Barn Chamber Music Festival, Music Academy of the West, International Summer Music Festival in Goslar, Germany, PianoTexas Festival, and Beijing International Music Festival and Academy. 

As an avid chamber musician, Hui has been invited to festivals such as Taos School of Music, Yellow Barn Chamber Music Festival, Music Academy of the West, International Summer Music Festival in Goslar, Germany, PianoTexas Festival, and Beijing International Music Festival and Academy. 

A composer and advocate of new music, Hui has performed and premiered numerous contemporary works by composers such as Chad Cannon, Matthew Aucoin, Du Yun, Huang Ruo, Chen Yi, Jeffrey Parola, Eric Nathan, Paul Chihara, and Elliott Schwartz. Ms. Wu has collaborated with Juilliard’s Dance Division on her compositions. 

A composer and advocate of new music, Hui has performed and premiered numerous contemporary works by composers such as Chad Cannon, Matthew Aucoin, Du Yun, Huang Ruo, Chen Yi, Jeffrey Parola, Eric Nathan, Paul Chihara, and Elliott Schwartz. Ms. Wu has collaborated with Juilliard’s Dance Division on her compositions. 

In the past seasons, she has appeared as soloist with the Bulgarian National Radio Symphony Orchestra, Salzburg Philharmonics, Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, New Juilliard Ensemble, Moorpark Symphony, and the Xiamen Symphony Orchestra. Her performances have included solo recital tours and master classes in China and Germany. Other highlights included premieres in Los Angeles Philharmonic Composer Fellowship Concert at Disney Concert Hall; “Art as Activism” concert with Christopher Rountree and contemporary ensemble wildUp; debut of her “Lone Journey” multimedia project with the USC Thornton Arts Leadership Program. She has also been invited to perform at the opening night concert in the Tully Scope Festival in Lincoln Center and chamber music appearances with choreographer Zach Winokur and the Juilliard Dance Division, in addition to Nick Didkovsky’s Zero Waste on Beyond the Machine 12.1 series at Juilliard.

In the past seasons, she has appeared as soloist with the Bulgarian National Radio Symphony Orchestra, Salzburg Philharmonics, Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, New Juilliard Ensemble, Moorpark Symphony, and the Xiamen Symphony Orchestra. Her performances have included solo recital tours and master classes in China and Germany. Other highlights included premieres in Los Angeles Philharmonic Composer Fellowship Concert at Disney Concert Hall; “Art as Activism” concert with Christopher Rountree and contemporary ensemble wildUp; debut of her “Lone Journey” multimedia project with the USC Thornton Arts Leadership Program. She has also been invited to perform at the opening night concert in the Tully Scope Festival in Lincoln Center and chamber music appearances with choreographer Zach Winokur and the Juilliard Dance Division, in addition to Nick Didkovsky’s Zero Waste on Beyond the Machine 12.1 series at Juilliard.

Hui served as the Southern Festival Chair in California Association of Professional Music Teachers (CAPMT). She is also a frequent adjudicator in music competitions in the US. Currently, she teaches at the Colburn Community School of Performing Arts, Moorpark College, Cal Lutheran University, and Junior Chamber Music. Hui studied at The Juilliard School for her Bachelor and Master’s degrees with full scholarship. She earned her Doctor of Musical Arts degree at the University of Southern California Thornton School of Music. Her teachers include Jing Song Xian, Matti Raekallio, Jerome Lowenthal, Stewart Gordon, Philip Lasser, and Donald Crockett.

Hui served as the Southern Festival Chair in California Association of Professional Music Teachers (CAPMT). She is also a frequent adjudicator in music competitions in the US. Currently, she teaches at the Colburn Community School of Performing Arts, Moorpark College, Cal Lutheran University, and Junior Chamber Music. Hui studied at The Juilliard School for her Bachelor and Master’s degrees with full scholarship. She earned her Doctor of Musical Arts degree at the University of Southern California Thornton School of Music. Her teachers include Jing Song Xian, Matti Raekallio, Jerome Lowenthal, Stewart Gordon, Philip Lasser, and Donald Crockett.

Born in China, Hui started her musical training at the age of four. At the age of thirteen, she made her debut recital in GuangDong Concert Hall with 12 Chopin Etudes. She has won numerous competitions including the Kosciuszko Chopin Competition in New York, the Murray Dranoff International Artists Competition in Miami, the Beverly Hills National Auditions, and the 65th Steinway International Piano Competition, the Ettlingen International Competition in Germany, Ryoichi Sasakawa Young Leaders Fellowship Fund Award, and the Golden Clock Piano Competition in China.

Born in China, Hui started her musical training at the age of four. At the age of thirteen, she made her debut recital in GuangDong Concert Hall with 12 Chopin Etudes. She has won numerous competitions including the Kosciuszko Chopin Competition in New York, the Murray Dranoff International Artists Competition in Miami, the Beverly Hills National Auditions, and the 65th Steinway International Piano Competition, the Ettlingen International Competition in Germany, Ryoichi Sasakawa Young Leaders Fellowship Fund Award, and the Golden Clock Piano Competition in China.

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Lesson Testimonials

Lesson Testimonials

Lesson Testimonials

"After a long break and previous study with excellent teachers, I have returned to serious piano lessons with Hui, a gifted pianist and teacher who combines high standards with supportive guidance."


- Richard Seligman

"After a long break and previous study with excellent teachers, I have returned to serious piano lessons with Hui, a gifted pianist and teacher who combines high standards with supportive guidance."


- Richard Seligman

"Hui Wu makes learning enjoyable while always pushing me to improve. Every week I leave inspired and excited to practice."


- Julia Smith

"Hui Wu makes learning enjoyable while always pushing me to improve. Every week I leave inspired and excited to practice."


- Julia Smith

"Hui Wu is a gifted teacher who knows exactly how to bring out the best in her students. Her patience and passion make every lesson a joy."


- Harry Adams

"Hui Wu is a gifted teacher who knows exactly how to bring out the best in her students. Her patience and passion make every lesson a joy."


- Harry Adams

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For recording, live concert or lesson inquiry, please submit a message via the form, or send me an email. Thank you!

For recording, live concert or lesson inquiry, please submit a message via the form, or send me an email. Thank you!

For recording, live concert or lesson inquiry, please submit a message via the form, or send me an email. Thank you!

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