Trained as a pianist,
teacher, composer, Lucy Yao allows music to go anywhere possible that is unexplored. By redefining grief as a source for uncovering and discovery, her work is created with an urgency to preserve memory and to illuminate joys hidden in the sounds of the everyday.
Emerging from the esteemed Manhattan School of Music into a pandemic-altered world, Lucy co-founded toy piano duo chromic duo and developed innovative practices using AR + VR into their performances. chromic duo quickly transcended the traditional boundaries of the concert hall to become an award-winning duo as artists on Concert Artists Guild's roster.
Lucy Yao is a sought-after Creative Director, Educator, and Performer, dedicated to partnering with organizations committed to equity and amplifying marginalized voices. Her pioneering innovation of traditional artistry with cutting-edge technology has garnered attention and collaborations from Purdue University, the New York Philharmonic, the Smithsonian National Asian Art Museum, and University Settlement to create experiential performances and engagements across the country.