Hello

I’m Cynthia Liu
a pianist
and a vocal coach
based in Montréal.

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About Me.

I’m a Taiwanese pianist and vocal coach, currently serving as a resident artist at both McGill University and the Université de Montréal. My musical journey has taken me across North America, where I've had the privilege of performing and coaching at festivals such as SongStudio at Carnegie Hall, SongFest in San Francisco and Los Angeles, and the Source Song Festival in Minneapolis.

Over the years, I’ve performed in iconic venues including Weill and Zankel Halls at Carnegie Hall, Kilbourn Hall, and Hatch Hall. I’ve been fortunate to learn from and collaborate with renowned mentors like Graham Johnson, Martin Katz, Warren Jones, Kathleen Kelly, and Renée Fleming — all of whom have deeply shaped my artistry and approach to collaboration.

I hold a Doctor of Musical Arts and a Master’s degree in Accompanying and Chamber Music from the Eastman School of Music, where I also served as a graduate assistant in opera and accompanying. My undergraduate studies in Piano Performance took place at National Sun Yat-sen University in Taiwan under the guidance of Dr. Joannie Huang.

Experience

  • Resident Artist McGill University & Université de Montréal
  • Graduate Assistant – Opera & Accompanying Eastman School of Music
  • Fellow & Vocal Coach SongStudio, SongFest, Source Song Festival

Skills

  • Collaborative Piano
  • Vocal Coaching
  • Art Song Repertoire
  • Opera Rehearsal & Staging
  • Chamber Music
  • Sight Reading & Transposition

Media Gallery.

A glimpse into moments from my performances and musical journey.