Hailed by The Times U.K. as a pianist who exerts ‘excellent, positive work at the piano’, and as First Prizewinner in Oxford Piano Competition (UK), Carol Yu is a pianist renowned for her exquisite tone and versatile technique, and her engaging performances have been capturing audiences worldwide. Her active performing career has taken her to major concert halls in London (Southbank Centre and Barbican Centre), Austria, Germany, Russia, Czech Republic, Japan and China, appearing as guest artist in such prominent events as London Messiaen Festival, Park Lane Group Series in London, as well as International Chopin Festival in Austria. In Shanghai, she was appointed Artistic Director for a concert celebrating the 10th Anniversary of Hong Kong SAR Reunification.

As a soloist, she has collaborated with renowned conductors Li Xin-cao and Yip Wing-sie, and given concerto performances with Hong Kong Sinfonietta, City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong and Malaysia National Symphony Orchestra. As a chamber musician, she has appeared with distinguished musicians from around the world including the Meridian Ensemble (UK). Her numerous recordings have received critical acclaim internationally, amongst them are her live recording for Moscow Radio and solo album of Chopin and Beethoven piano works released by URM Audio (UK).

Carol studied piano with Hamish Milne and Philip Fowke in her early years. Her artistic style was further influenced by studies with renowned Russian masters Viktor Merzhanov, Irina Zaritskaya and Andrzej Esterhazy (pupil of the legendary Heinrich Neuhaus). A recipient of prestigious scholarships from the Countess of Munster Musical Trust, she graduated with Master Degrees from Royal Academy of Music (London) and Staatliche Hochschule für Musik in Trossingen (Germany), winning numerous accolades for her outstanding achievements.

Apart from being a performing artist, Carol Yu is currently on the Piano Faculty of The Chinese University of Hong Kong and Hong Kong Baptist University, and has frequently been invited to be Jury Member in major competitions in the region.