Hong Kong born pianist Mary Au (歐慧賢) is a graduate of the Royal Academy of Music and the University of Southern California. Heralded as one of the "Outstanding Young Women of America", Ms. Aus artistry and musicianship have left a lasting impression on esteemed artists Natalia Gutman, Janos Starker, Steven Isserlis, Ralph Kirshbaum, Philippe Müller, Boris Pergamenschikow, Mstislav Rostropovich, Ruggiero Ricci, Myung Whun Chung and Elly Ameling. Her collaboration with many renowned artists, including performances with Christine Brewer, Nathaniel Rosen, her appearances in Columbia Artists Management Community Concerts and her recordings with cellist Ruslan Biryukov have been enthusiastically received. Courted by Chinese officials, Ms. Au performed in the IFEA Award winning Nanning International Arts Festival in China. As a former executive of the GRAMMY Awards, Mary Au continues to dedicate herself to crossing cultural boundaries and sharing her music with audiences worldwide.
Aus mentors include Kevin Fitz-Gerald, Dusi Mura, Daniel Pollack, Gordon Green, Brooks Smith, Alan Smith, Alice Schoenfeld, Eleonore Schoenfeld, Hans Beer, and Timothy Lindberg.
Mary Au is a committed advocate of music education. She has presented master classes at music festivals, universities, and music conservatories and taught privately in the United States and China. Many of her students are soloists, recording artists, orchestral and chamber musicians, music teachers, and laureates of international and national music competitions. Her dedication to guiding and nurturing developing musicians has earned her the Remarkable Women Award and the Mellon Excellence in Mentoring Award. To read more about Mary Au, please visit www.aumary.com.
Instruments
Piano
Specialisms
Instrumental Accompaniment, Vocal Accompaniment
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