Biography

Angela Szu-Hsuan Wu is a Taiwanese pianist currently based in Lugano, Switzerland. She made her concerto debut at the age of 13 with the Calgary Civic Symphony. She has appeared in numerous concerts and festivals in North America and Europe. She has obtained a bachelor’s degree in performance with the distinction of “Outstanding Achievement in Piano” in 2016 and an Artist Diploma in 2018 from McGill University. She was a recipient of the Lubka Kolessa piano award, along with numerous other scholarships. From the Guildhall School of Music & Drama, Angela has completed her Master’s in Performance, for which she was awarded with the Concert Recital Diploma for her exceptional performance; as well as an Artist Diploma with Distinction.

Most recently, she was awarded the first prize at the 2023 London Rachmaninoff International Piano Competition. Her teachers include Ronan O’Hora, Martin Roscoe, André Laplante, Kyoko Hashimoto, and Sara Laimon. She is now further refining her artistic abilities under the mentorship of William Grant Naboré.

Repertoire

Preliminary Round

  • J. S. Bach | Prelude & Fugue in C minor, BWV 871 (WTC 2)

  • W. A. Mozart | Sonata No. 8 in A minor, KV 310 – i. Allegro maestoso

  • F. Chopin | Etude in A minor, Op. 25 No. 11

  • F. Liszt | Transcendental Etude No. 10 in F minor

Semifinal Round

  • L. v. Beethoven | Sonata No. 26 in E-flat major, Op. 81a “Les Adieux”

  • R. Schumann | Sonata No. 2 in G minor, Op. 22

  • A. Scriabin | Sonata No. 4 in F-sharp major, Op. 30

Final Round

  • S. Rachmaninoff | Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18

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