Past Events

Performances

Solo Recital and Masterclass

- May 26, 2024
4:00PM and 6:00PM @ Orrett Music Academy (Etobicoke, ON, Canada)

Handel: Suite No.1 in B-flat Major, HWV 434 Alexina Louie: Fastforward (2008) Chopin: Nocturne in E Major, Op. 62 No. 2 Schubert: Impromptu in A-flat Major, Op. 90 No. 4 Chopin: Waltz in A-flat major, Op. 42

Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra: Let There Be Liszt

- May 11, 2024
7:30PM @ Scarborough Citadel (Scarborough, ON, Canada)

Liszt: Piano Concerto No. 1 – Ronald Royer, conductor; Vanessa Yu, soloist

Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra: Songs of Hope – Album Preview Concert

- April 26, 2024
7:30PM @ Heliconian Hall (Toronto, ON, Canada)

World premieres of newly commissioned Canadian works for mezzo soprano, soprano, and chamber ensemble.

Fourth Year Graduating Recital

- April 17, 2024
7:30PM @ University of Toronto Faculty of Music – Walter Hall (Toronto, ON, Canada)

Handel: Suite No. 1 in B-flat Major, HWV 434 Schubert: 4 Impromptus, Op. 90 Bach/Petri: Sheep May Safely Graze, BWV 208 Chopin: Nocturne in E Major, Op. 62 No. 2 Schumann: Symphonic Études, Op. 13

Celebrating the Journée internationale de la Francophonie

- March 20, 2024
12:10PM @ University of Toronto Faculty of Music – Edward Johnson Building Lobby (Toronto, ON, Canada)

Featuring University of Toronto Faculty of Music students selected to participate in the inaugural France-Canada Academy of Vocal Arts, a collaboration between U of T and the Académie Francis Poulenc in Tours, France

Thursday Noon at Met

- March 21, 2024
12:00PM @ Metropolitan United Church (Toronto, ON, Canada)

Schubert: 4 Impromptus, Op. 90 Schumann: Symphonic Études, Op. 13

Masterclass with Jasmin Arakawa

- June 4, 2023
11:00AM @ Performing Arts Center Theatre (San Marcos, TX, USA)

Haydn: Sonata in A-flat major, Hob. XVI:46

Masterclass with Michelle Cann

- June 5, 2023
11:00AM @ Performing Arts Center Recital Hall (San Marcos, TX, USA)

Scriabin: Sonata No. 2 in G-sharp minor

Masterclass with Joseph Rackers

- June 8, 2023
11:00AM @ Performing Arts Center Recital Hall (San Marcos, TX, USA)

Haydn: Sonata in A-flat major, Hob. XVI:46

Texas State International Piano Festival: Recital

- June 9, 2023
2:30PM @ Performing Arts Center Recital Hall (San Marcos, TX, USA)

Scriabin: Sonata No. 2 in G-sharp minor

Chautauqua School of Music: Opening Convocation – Piano Play-in

- June 26, 2023
2:00PM @ Fletcher Music Hall (Chautauqua, NY, USA)

Scriabin: Sonata No. 2 in G-sharp minor

Classicalia Global Televised Music Competition: Gala Concert with the Vienna Opera Ball Orchestra

- June 30, 2023
7:00PM @ Vienna Konzerthaus – Mozart Hall (Vienna, Austria)

Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 1 – Alastair Willis, conductor; Vanessa Yu, soloist

Chautauqua School of Music: Piano Student Recital

- July 7, 2023
4:00PM @ Sherwood-Marsh 101 (Chautauqua, NY, USA)

Haydn: Sonata in A-flat major, Hob. XVI:46

Chautauqua School of Music: Masterclass with Alvin Zhu

- July 20, 2023
4:00PM @ Sherwood-Marsh 101 (Chautauqua, NY, USA)

Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 1

Chautauqua School of Music: Piano Student Recital

- July 21, 2023
4:00PM @ Sherwood-Marsh 101 (Chautauqua, NY, USA)

Debussy: Images, Book 1

Chautauqua School of Music: Piano Showcase

- July 30, 2023
2:30PM @ Chautauqua Amphitheatre (Chautauqua, NY, USA)

Debussy: Images, Book 1

Chautauqua School of Music: Piano Program Finale Recital

- August 3, 2023
4:00PM @ Sherwood-Marsh 101 (Chautauqua, NY, USA)

Holst: Jupiter from The Planets (for two pianos) – Grace Tubbs, piano and Vanessa Yu, piano

Chautauqua School of Music: Chamber Music Concert

- August 3, 2023
6:00PM @ Fletcher Music Hall (Chautauqua, NY, USA)

Thuille: Sextet for Piano and Woodwind Quintet – Josean Delgado, flute; Nathalie Vela, oboe; Nathan Magley, clarinet; Miranda Macias, bassoon; Trenton Carr, horn; Vanessa Yu, piano

Masterclass with Jose Ramon Mendez

- August 12, 2023
4:30PM @ Conservatorio Profesional de Música y Danza de Gijón, Coro 301 (Gijón, Spain)

Haydn: Sonata in A-flat major, Hob. XVI:46

Gijón International Piano Festival: Piano Marathon

- August 14, 2023
4:45PM @ Paseo de Begoña (Gijon, Spain)

Haydn: Sonata in A-flat Major, Hob. XVI:46
Schumann: Symphonic Etudes, Op. 13 (excerpts)

Oakville Chamber Orchestra: The Beloved Classics

- October 1, 2023
3:00PM @ St. John's United Church (Oakville, ON, Canada)

Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 1 – Charles Demuynck, conductor; Vanessa Yu, soloist

Mississauga Symphony Orchestra: Absolute Romantics

- October 14, 2023
8:00PM @ Living Arts Centre, Hammerson Hall (Mississauga, ON, Canada)

Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2 – Denis Mastromonaco, conductor; Vanessa Yu, soloist

Music from the Great Hall: Solo Recital

- October 25, 2023
7:30PM @ Arts and Letters Club of Toronto (Toronto, ON, Canada)

Haydn: Sonata in A-flat Major, Hob. XVI:46
Chopin: Etudes, Op. 10 (selections)
Schumann: Symphonic Etudes, Op. 13
Debussy: Images, Book 1

Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation: Lunchtime Chamber Music

- January 16, 2024
12:10PM @ Yorkminster Park Baptist Church (Toronto, ON, Canada)

J.S. Bach: Prelude and Fugue in E-flat Major, BWV 852 from WTC Book 1
Haydn: Sonata in A-flat Major, Hob. XVI:46
Chopin: Etudes, Op. 10 (selections)
Schumann: Symphonic Etudes, Op. 13
Debussy: Images, Book 1

Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation: Lunchtime Chamber Music

- January 16, 2024
12:10PM @ Yorkminster Park Baptist Church (Toronto, ON, Canada)

Music from the Great Hall: Solo Recital

- October 25, 2023
7:30PM @ Arts and Letters Club of Toronto (Toronto, ON, Canada)

Haydn: Sonata in A-flat Major, Hob. XVI:46
Chopin: Etudes, Op. 10 (selections)
Schumann: Symphonic Etudes, Op. 13
Debussy: Images, Book 1

Mississauga Symphony Orchestra: Absolute Romantics

- October 14, 2023
8:00PM @ Living Arts Centre, Hammerson Hall (Mississauga, ON, Canada)

Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2 – Denis Mastromonaco, conductor; Vanessa Yu, soloist

Oakville Chamber Orchestra: The Beloved Classics

- October 1, 2023
3:00PM @ St. John's United Church (Oakville, ON, Canada)

Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 1 – Charles Demuynck, conductor; Vanessa Yu, soloist

Gijón International Piano Festival: Piano Marathon

- August 14, 2023
4:45PM @ Paseo de Begoña (Gijon, Spain)

Haydn: Sonata in A-flat Major, Hob. XVI:46
Schumann: Symphonic Etudes, Op. 13 (excerpts)

Masterclass with Jose Ramon Mendez

- August 12, 2023
4:30PM @ Conservatorio Profesional de Música y Danza de Gijón, Coro 301 (Gijón, Spain)

Haydn: Sonata in A-flat major, Hob. XVI:46

Chautauqua School of Music: Chamber Music Concert

- August 3, 2023
6:00PM @ Fletcher Music Hall (Chautauqua, NY, USA)

Thuille: Sextet for Piano and Woodwind Quintet – Josean Delgado, flute; Nathalie Vela, oboe; Nathan Magley, clarinet; Miranda Macias, bassoon; Trenton Carr, horn; Vanessa Yu, piano

Chautauqua School of Music: Piano Program Finale Recital

- August 3, 2023
4:00PM @ Sherwood-Marsh 101 (Chautauqua, NY, USA)

Holst: Jupiter from The Planets (for two pianos) – Grace Tubbs, piano and Vanessa Yu, piano

Chautauqua School of Music: Piano Showcase

- July 30, 2023
2:30PM @ Chautauqua Amphitheatre (Chautauqua, NY, USA)

Debussy: Images, Book 1

Chautauqua School of Music: Piano Student Recital

- July 21, 2023
4:00PM @ Sherwood-Marsh 101 (Chautauqua, NY, USA)

Debussy: Images, Book 1

Chautauqua School of Music: Masterclass with Alvin Zhu

- July 20, 2023
4:00PM @ Sherwood-Marsh 101 (Chautauqua, NY, USA)

Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 1

Chautauqua School of Music: Piano Student Recital

- July 7, 2023
4:00PM @ Sherwood-Marsh 101 (Chautauqua, NY, USA)

Haydn: Sonata in A-flat major, Hob. XVI:46

Classicalia Global Televised Music Competition: Gala Concert with the Vienna Opera Ball Orchestra

- June 30, 2023
7:00PM @ Vienna Konzerthaus – Mozart Hall (Vienna, Austria)

Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 1 – Alastair Willis, conductor; Vanessa Yu, soloist

Chautauqua School of Music: Opening Convocation – Piano Play-in

- June 26, 2023
2:00PM @ Fletcher Music Hall (Chautauqua, NY, USA)

Scriabin: Sonata No. 2 in G-sharp minor

Texas State International Piano Festival: Recital

- June 9, 2023
2:30PM @ Performing Arts Center Recital Hall (San Marcos, TX, USA)

Scriabin: Sonata No. 2 in G-sharp minor

Masterclass with Joseph Rackers

- June 8, 2023
11:00AM @ Performing Arts Center Recital Hall (San Marcos, TX, USA)

Haydn: Sonata in A-flat major, Hob. XVI:46

Masterclass with Michelle Cann

- June 5, 2023
11:00AM @ Performing Arts Center Recital Hall (San Marcos, TX, USA)

Scriabin: Sonata No. 2 in G-sharp minor

Masterclass with Jasmin Arakawa

- June 4, 2023
11:00AM @ Performing Arts Center Theatre (San Marcos, TX, USA)

Haydn: Sonata in A-flat major, Hob. XVI:46

Masterclass with Sofya Gulyak

- March 8, 2023
7:00PM @ University of Toronto, Faculty of Music (Toronto, ON, Canada)

Scriabin: Sonata No. 2 in G-sharp minor

Solo Recital and Masterclass

- March 4, 2023
4:00PM and 6:00PM @ Orrett Music Academy (Etobicoke, ON, Canada)

Solo works by Chopin, Debussy, and Scriabin; teaching a masterclass-workshop for the High Performance Program

Pacific Rim International Music Festival: Celebration of Excellence Recital

- January 25, 2023
Carnegie Hall – Weill Recital Hall (New York City, NY, USA)

Featuring the grand prize winners of the final round — solo program to include works by Haydn, Chopin, and Morawetz.

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University of Toronto Symphony Orchestra Concerto Competition: Final Round

- January 22, 2023
1:00PM @ University of Toronto – Walter Hall (Toronto, ON, Canada)

Featuring the grand prize winners of the final round — solo program to include works by Haydn, Chopin, and Morawetz.

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Ann & Charles Eisemann International Young Artists Competition: Final Round

- January 14, 2023
12:30PM @ First United Methodist Church (Richardson, TX, USA)

Featuring the grand prize winners of the final round — solo program to include works by Haydn, Chopin, and Morawetz.

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PianoFest

- December 11, 2022
2:30PM @ University of Toronto – Walter Hall (Toronto, ON, Canada)

A three-day showcase concert featuring select piano students from the Faculty of Music at U of T

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York Symphony Orchestra: Beethoven

- October 22, 2022
8:00PM @ Trinity Anglican Church (Aurora, ON, Canada)

Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 1 – Denis Mastromonaco, conductor; Vanessa Yu, soloist

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Solo Recital

- August 20, 2022
6:00PM @ Grace Church on-the-Hill (Toronto, ON, Canada)

Solo works by Scarlatti, Santoro, Beethoven, and more; four-hand works by Khachaturian featuring Natalie Yu

International Holland Music Sessions: Evening Concert

- August 7, 2022
8:00PM @ Remonstrantse Kerk (Alkmaar, NH, Netherlands)

Solo works by Debussy, J.S. Bach, Chopin, Mendelssohn, and more

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Amalfi Coast Music & Arts Festival: Young Artist Concert Series

- July 25, 2022
9:00PM @ Largo Solaio dei Pastai (Minori, SA. Italy)

Nine Sparrow Arts Foundation: Lunchtime Chamber Music

- June 28, 2022
12:10PM @ Yorkminster Park Baptist Church (Toronto, ON, Canada)

Solo works by Debussy, Morawetz, J.S. Bach, and more

Burlington Symphony Orchestra: Romantic Triumphs

- May 29, 2022
3:00PM @ Burlington Performing Arts Centre (Burlington, ON, Canada)

Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 2 – Denis Mastromonaco, conductor; Vanessa Yu, soloist.

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Confluence Concerts: The Tales of E.T.A. Hoffmann

- May 6-7, 2022
Heliconian Hall (Toronto, ON, Canada)

Tchaikovsky: Nutcracker Suite (excerpts for piano duet) – Vanessa Yu and Angela Park. Hoffmann: Piano Trio – Vanessa Yu, piano; Hannah Corbett, violin; Brendan Rogers, cello.

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