Hailed as a «firecracker at the console,» Dr. Peiyao Yu is a keyboard artist specializing in piano, organ, and carillon. She has performed across major stages in China, Italy, and the United States.
As an advocate for historical and contemporary music, she has notable organ engagements including the French Organ Festival, the Bach in Bales conference, and a solo appearance for the Reuter Organ Company’s 105th Anniversary. She has also premiered works by Eve Beglarian and Lori Laitman and formerly served as Creative Advisor for the Asian Classical Music Initiative.
Her scholarly and interdisciplinary work remains highly active. In May 2026, she presented the lecture recital «The Timeless Act of Touch: Bridging Past and Future in Modern Soundscapes» at the American Matthay Piano Festival. In July, she hosted a roundtable discussion and performed in the opening concert at the Sound x Image x Dialogue Immersed Gallery.
Based in Los Angeles, she collaborates with Opera Italia and her chamber ensemble Almost Quintet. Supported by a recent grant, she is developing the Music is Healing project. Dr. Yu holds a Doctor of Musical Arts from the University of Kansas and a Master of Music from the University of Michigan.