Trained as a pianist,
teacher, composer, Lucy Yao allows music to go anywhere possible that is unexplored. Her teaching philosophy is inspired by the belief that music should be accessible to anyone and to be enjoyed by anyone.
By redefining grief as a source for uncovering and discovery, she creates and teaches 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 Artist, Creative Director, Chamber Music Instructor, Educator, and Performer, dedicated to partnering with organizations committed to equity and amplifying marginalized voices. Her 10+ years experience of teaching combining her
Classical Music artistry with cutting-edge technology has garnered collaborations as Artist-in-Residence at Purdue University, the New York Philharmonic, the Smithsonian National Asian Art Museum to create experiential performances and engagements across the country.