Philip Chiu’s performances are generously supported by Jane & Stephen Smith.

Winner of the 2023 JUNO award for Solo Classical Album of the Year, Canadian pianist Philip Chiu offers pianistic brilliance, engaging storytelling, and a welcoming stage presence that favours openness, authenticity, and connection with audiences. Described as “a pianist-painter who transforms each musical idea into a beautiful array of colours” (La Presse), Philip has become one of Canada’s leading musicians through his infectious love of music and passion for creation and communication.

Philip concertizes extensively as soloist and chamber musician and has performed solo recitals, concerti and chamber music concerts in most major venues across Canada, as well as in France, Japan and the United States. Chamber music partners have included James Ehnes, Emmanuel Pahud, Regis Pasquier, Noah Bendix-Balgley, Bomsori Kim, Johannes Moser, and the New Orford String Quartet; he also has a long-standing violin-piano duo with Jonathan Crow. Philip is a veteran touring artist of Prairie Debut, Jeunesses Musicales Canada, and Debut Atlantic, having toured the country 14 times with their generous support.

His in-progress trio of solo recordings with ATMA Classique (the first of which, Fables, was awarded a 2023 JUNO award) presents original compositions by Barbara Assiginaak and Alice Ping Yee Ho inspired by, and alongside, the music of Ravel and Debussy. Other recent recording projects include John Burge’s 24 Preludes for Solo Piano (Centrediscs), Cavatine (ATMA) and Tapeo (ATMA) with cellist Cameron Crozman, and Night Light (Leaf Music) with flautist Lara Deutsch.

Philip is represented by Andrew Kwan Artists Management.