Pianist Serene Yu is a passionate musician. Currently, she is establishing a diverse career in Hong Kong as a soloist, chamber musician, and pedagogue. As a soloist, she is particularly devoted to transcriptions, and music that evokes a strong sense of spirituality. Chamber music is also close to her heart. She strives to explore lesser-known chamber works with her colleagues. In 2019, she reached the semi-final stage of the Queensland International Chamber Music Competition in Australia. In addition, she started performing with Greenies Piano Duo in the same year.
Apart from music grounded in traditional concepts, Yu also has a strong passion for new music. She enjoys working with like-minded musicians around the world. Most recently, she has had successful collaborations with Swedish composer Jonathan Östlund and Bosnian composer Faruk Mehić.
Graduated from Queensland Conservatorium of Music, Yu’s piano teachers have included Therese Milanovic and Daniel de Borah. Besides aspirations to pursue a career as a classical pianist, Yu is enthusiastic about organ music. As a recipient of Walter Monz Organ Bursary 2011, she has studied with Christopher Wrench and was appointed Church Organist at St Andrew’s Lutheran Church in Brisbane (2011–2012). Since returning to Hong Kong in late 2017, she has also enjoyed performing as organist.
