Jialin Yao

Biography

Jialin Yao has captivated audiences worldwide with his “exquisite melody and profound understanding” and “supreme touch control” (The Boston Musical Intelligencer). He has performed at venues including Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall, Jordan Hall, Benaroya Hall, and the Warsaw National Philharmonic Hall, as well as festivals such as the Verbier Festival, Music@Menlo, and Ravinia Festival. He is a winner of the Fou T’song International Piano Competition, Frechilla-Zuloaga International Piano Prize, Málaga City International Piano Competition, Seattle International Piano Competition, and Singapore International Piano Competition, among others. A sensitive chamber musician, he has performed with Midori. He is currently pursuing an Artist Diploma at The Juilliard School under Sergei Babayan.