Szuyu Rachel Su
| Szuyu Su (蘇思羽) | |
|---|---|
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | 蘇思羽 |
| Born |
March 14, 1998 Tainan, Taiwan |
| Genres | Classical |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Piano |
Szuyu Rachel Su (Chinese: 蘇思羽, born March 14, 1998) is Taiwanese classical pianist. She began playing piano at age four and has won many awards. She lives in Tainan, Taiwan.
Studies
Rachel began to study piano at the age of four and is now under the instruction of Grace Chung. She also has been instructed by masters such as Meng-Chieh Liu, Seymour Lipkin, Susan Starr, Yuri Ayrapetyan, Vitali Berzon, Cosmo Buono, Alexander Braginski, Jerome Lowenthal and others.
Accomplishments
Since the early age, Su showed absolute pitch talent and sight reading. In 2005, 7-year-old Su's thinking about Salzburg International Summer Music Academy, and passing the test to become official participant of the Cologne Academy of Music in Vassily Lobanov's master classes and performances in concerts. In 2006 she participated in the Taipei Arts Festival and was accepted by George Vatchnadze and Boris Slutsky, two masters guide; and by Gergely Boganyi Masters appreciation performed in master classes, sponsored by the Council for Cultural Affairs in 2007. On May 26, 2011 she had a solo recital in Taipei National Hall, the same year that she won three international competitions and was invited to play in Carnegie Hall by U.S. American Protégé. On October 5, 2012 she made her orchestra debut with symphony of National Taipei University of Education playing Beethoven Piano Concerto No.4 Op.58 in a winner concert of Steinway piano competition.
References
- Derrick's Blog, Interview with Szuyu “Rachel” Su
- Rachel on Genius Piano Kids
- Rachel on Living Classic