Vancouver pianist Libby Yu is recognized internationally as an accomplished performer, collaborator, teacher and adjudicator. She captured the First Prize of the 27th CBC Radio National Competition for Young Performers and came into international recognition when she was awarded a Diploma of Honour at the 13th International Frederic Chopin Competition held in Warsaw, Poland.

A favourite with audiences, Libby has graced international stages including the Amsterdam Concertgebouw, Carnegie Recital Hall in New York, Le Chatre in Nohant, and the Ambassador Auditorium in Pasadena.  She has appeared as soloist with major symphony orchestras such as the Netherlands Philharmonic, Montreal, Toronto, National Arts Centre, Saskatoon, Edmonton, Vancouver, CBC Vancouver, Manitoba Chamber and Victoria.  Libby has recorded in studio and in recital for CBC Radio and  collaborates regularly in various chamber music and duo recitals.

Libby has two solo albums: Chopin Recital 1 and Chopin Recital 2.  The recording "Brahms: Sonatas and Songs" with violist Nicolo Eugelmi was highly praised by the Strad Magazine.  Her most recent solo album, featuring her heartfelt program for the “Recital For Hope” will benefit cancer research. 

Dr. Yu earned her Doctorate of Musical Arts in Piano Performance and studied extensively with Lee Kum-Sing at the VAM and UBC.