Alexander Yau, an eminent young Australian pianist, has developed himself as a versatile musician incorporating his many musical talents as a chamber musician, vocalist, conductor, and composer. 

He has performed as soloist with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Queensland Symphony Orchestra, and SBS Youth Orchestra in Rachmaninoff’s first three concerti, as well as the mighty Brahms Concerto No. 2 with the Sydney Conservatorium Orchestra. He has given solo and chamber performances at the Canberra International Music Festival in Australia, FOCUS Festival in New York, International Mendelssohn Akademie in Leipzig, and in notable venues such as Polish Embassy of Australia, City Recital Hall Angel’s Place, Troldhaugen in Norway, Australian Pavilion at Shanghai Expo, and Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center in New York. In 2020, he founded his own chamber orchestra and conducted Mozart’s Concerto No. 23 from the piano in the group’s inaugural concert. This year, he released his first album in collaboration with clarinetist Deborah de Graff, featuring his own compositions and works by other Australian composers. 

Alexander obtained his Master’s degree at The Juilliard School, studying under Professor Matti Raekallio. He now holds the role of collaborative pianist at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music and causal repetiteur/assistant conductor at Opera Australia. For his upcoming engagements in 2022/23, he has been invited to give lieder recitals presented by the Sydney Schubert Society, where he will sing and accompany himself from the piano. 

2022 Third Olga Kern International Piano Competition. Competitor.