Chiahu Lee

Luxembourgish pianist Chiahu Lee (Chia-Chia) has carved a singular artistic path by reinventing the classical canon through bold reimaginings and collaborative projects. Her most recent release, (ré)inventions à deux pianos, published by Universal Edition and recorded for Diversions, has been praised internationally, including by BBC Music Magazine, which described her work as “an invigorating and beguiling spring clean for the ears.” Expanding J. S. Bach’s 15 two-part inventions into a kaleidoscope for two pianos, she fuses classical counterpoint with echoes of pop, minimalism, and smooth jazz—an approach that underlines her distinct musical voice. This spirit of reinvention has long shaped her career. Alongside her role as professor of piano at the Conservatoire de la Ville de Luxembourg, she has curated projects that unite performance with social conscience and consistently balance tradition with innovation: Festreeval (linking piano variations with biodiversity), Goldberg by 32 pianists– a variation a day keeps the doctor away (a lockdown solidarity initiative), Medtness (a tour reviving the chamber music of Nikolai Medtner) and composer pour le piano…autrement! (encouraging collaboration between composition and piano students). Recognised with prizes such as the John Manduell Prize for entrepreneurship and the Fonds stART-up award, Chiahu continues to build a career that bridges performance, pedagogy, and creative reinvention.