Dr. Wu Yang’s journey with the piano began at the tender age of 4, igniting a lifelong passion for music. Her pursuit led her to Moscow, where she immersed herself in the rich musical traditions of the ... Moscow State College of Frederic Chopin at just 13 years old. Later, under the tutelage of esteemed mentors like Prof. Yuri Hayrapetyan and Prof. Alexander Rudin at the Moscow State Tchaikovsky Conservatory, Dr. Wu obtained her master's degree in 2010 and her doctoral degree in 2013.

An accomplished pianist, Dr. Wu has graced stages across the globe, captivating audiences in Russia, Germany, Italy, Thailand, Taiwan, Singapore and beyond. Her talent has been recognized with numerous awards, including prestigious accolades from the Concours International de Piano de Fribourg in Switzerland, 5th "Paolo Serrao" Music Competition Citta di Filadeltia in Italy, the All Russian Art Festival for Youngsters in Russia, the 5th International Piano Competition 'Johann Baptist Cramer' in Germany, the Music Competition for the 100th- Anniversary of Aram Ilitch Khatchaturian’s Birth in Russia and many more.

In 2014, Dr. Wu initiated Finger Waltz Music in Singapore, heralding the onset of her esteemed teaching journey. With prior experience as a lecturer at the School of Yang Talents, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA) , and presently as a dedicated piano lecturer and master’s degree advisor at Singapore Raffles Music College (SRMC), along with her role as a Steinway Teacher and Education Partner (STEP), she champions the pinnacle of piano pedagogy. Throughout her tenure, she has nurtured budding pianists towards triumph in international competitions spanning Singapore, Asia, Europe, and the United States.

Dr. Wu’s dedication to music education extends far beyond the classroom. She is the president of World Piano Teacher Association Singapore (WPTA Singapore), a founding member of the Chopin Society of Singapore, and also serves as the Artistic Director of the Singapore International Classical Piano Competition (a member of the Alink-Argerich Foundation). Her expertise is widely recognized, and she has been invited to serve as a distinguished adjudicator for numerous prestigious competitions, including the Chopin International Piano Competition in Hartford (US), Concorso Nuova Coppa Pianisti International Piano Competition in Osimo (Italy), International Piano Competition in Busko-Zdrój (Poland), Teresa Carreño International Piano Master Competition in Miami (US) , Future Stars International Piano Competition (US), Steinway Youth Piano Competition (Singapore), International Classical Piano Competition (Singapore), Asia International Art Competition (Singapore) and International Piano Invitational Competition (Hong Kong), etc.

Additionally, she directs Finger Waltz Music Productions, collaborating with esteemed artists from around the globe such as Rafal Blechacz, Kate Liu, Alexander Kobrin, Lukas Geniusas, Vitaly Pisarenko, Ning An, Elisey Mysin, Pawlik & Pawlik Duo and many others, to bring their concerts to Singapore.

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