About Ashley
Praised for her expressive depth and refined artistry, Taiwanese pianist Ashley Liu is a passionate performer and educator with a wide range of appearances in solo and chamber concerts across North America and Asia.
Ashley earned her Master of Music in Piano Performance at Boston University College of Fine Arts, where she studied with Andrius Žlabys and served as a Graduate Teaching Assistant, worked privately with non-piano majors. She holds a Bachelor of Music degree from Taipei National University of the Arts (TNUA) under the tutelage of Evan Wong.
Ashley Yutao Liu, Pianist
Ashley’s diverse performance experience reflects her versatility and dedication to musical storytelling. She has been invited to perform in Toronto at the Multicultural Festival organized by the Asian Canadian Cultural Centre, and has presented numerous recitals, including her solo recitals, chamber music concerts, concerto performances, and collaborative projects with vocalists and instrumentalists. Notable appearances include the TNUA New Music Workshop Concerts, Ashley Liu Concerto Concert, and multiple mandolin and studio concerts as a collaborative pianist. She has also accompanied ensembles such as the TNUA Female Choir, and performed in unique cross-cultural events including the Okinawa Classic Music: Uta-Sanshin Concert, Steel Pan Concert, and the Nanguan Opera “Ju-Bien” project featuring traditional Chinese instruments.
Her artistic development has been enriched by guidance from distinguished musicians such as Edwin Barker, Thomas Van Dyck, Robert Sheena, Peter Zazofsky, Linda Jiorle-Nagy, Nicholas Stovall, Tzu -Yu Kuo, Greece Chung, Ning An, Stephany Cheng, and Victor Cayres. Whether on stage or in collaboration, she aims to create performances that invite reflection, connection, and shared emotional experience.