Canadian-born pianist, Thomas Yu, is one of the most versatile artists. After a three-year hiatus from the competition scene, Yu returned victorious by claiming first prize at the 2009 Bösendorfer International Piano Competition for Amateurs in Vienna. He also recently placed third at the International Chopin Competition for Piano Amateurs in Warsaw. His concert career had already become sought-after since winning the 17th International Competition for Outstanding Piano Amateurs, taking first prize, as well as the Press Award and Audience Award.

Yu is also a winner of several national competitions, including the Canadian Music Competition and the Canadian Federation of Music Teacher’s Association Piano Competition. He continues to delight audiences across four continents while maintaining a full-time career as a periodontist. Dr. Yu obtained his DMD with Great Distinction from the University of Saskatchewan. He then went on to complete a residency at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto, and recently completed his Master Degree in Periodontics at the University of Toronto. He recently began his private practice in Calgary. Yu has been featured on CBC, Bravo!, TV5 and France 2 television. He has also recorded with CBC, Classical 96.3FM and Radio Classique. Yu has performed for the Governor General of Canada, Lietuenant Governor of Saskatchewan as well as the Mayor of Toronto. To celebrate their 100th anniversary, the University of Saskatchewan has named Yu as one of the school’s top 100 most influential alumni. Photographer Tony Hauser has also included Yu in his book, The Power of Passion, which features prominent Canadians such as Adrienne Clarkson, Richard Bradshaw, Stephen Lewis, Pinkas Zuckerman and David Suzuki. A pupil of Bonnie Nicholson for several years, Yu spent six years as a private student at the Glenn Gould Professional School of Music in Toronto with esteemed pedagogue Marc Durand. During his academic training, Yu continued his musical endeavors at the Banff Centre for the Arts, studying with Leion Fleisher, Julian Martin, Robin Harrison and the late Marek Jablonski. As a laureate of the 2nd Canadian Chopin Competition, Yu also competed in the 15th International Chopin Competition in Warsaw, Poland.