
Meng-Chieh Liu
A recipient of the 2002 Avery Fisher Career Grant, Meng-Chieh
Liu first made headlines in 1993 as a 21-year-old student, when he
substituted for André Watts at the Academy of Music in Philadelphia
with three hours' notice. His acclaimed performance was followed by
a number of widely praised appearances, including a recital at the
Kennedy Center.
Mr. Liu has performed with orchestras under conductors Christoph
Eschenbach, Gustavo Dudamel and Alan Gilbert, among others. His
concerts have been broadcast around the world, and Taiwanese
National Television has aired a documentary on his life. A
dedicated chamber musician, he has collaborated with musicians in
North America, Europe, and Asia, in addition to working with
artists in other disciplines, including Mikhail Baryshnikov and his
White Oak Dance Project. He is the artistic director of Chicago
Chamber Musicians, which he joined in 2009.
Mr. Liu received his Bachelor of Music degree from the Curtis
Institute of Music, where he studied with Jorge Bolet, Eleanor
Sokoloff, and Claude Frank. He received first prizes in the
Stravinsky, Asia Pacific Piano, and Mieczyslaw Munz
competitions.
Mr. Liu has been a member of the Curtis Institute of Music faculty since 1993 and also serves on the faculties of Roosevelt University and the New England Conservatory.