Vivian Kwok, Piano

Hong Kong-born pianist, violinist, and composer Vivian Kwok is known for her versatility and involvement with new music across Canada. As a performer, Vivian has premiered over 40 works and collaborated with no fewer than 20 composers. Her most recent achievements include prizes from the Canadian Music Competition (2023), the Piano Scholarship Competition (2023) by the Vancouver Westcoast Music Society, and the University of Toronto Winds Concerto Competition (2021). As a composer, she was named a winner of the Young Canadian Composer Awards (2022) by the SOCAN Foundation, as well as winner of the Edmonton Composers Competition (2022) by the Edmonton Pops Orchestra. Currently published by Éditions Plamondon, her music has been performed internationally by the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra, UofT Opera, Bedford Trio, Concreamus Chamber Choir, many emerging soloists, and herself. Vivian received her Bachelor of Music (Piano Performance and Composition) at the University of Toronto, studying with Jamie Parker and Abigail Richardson-Schulte. She is grateful to be awarded the W.O. Forsyth Graduating Scholarship in 2022. Vivian is currently pursuing her graduate studies in piano at the University of British Columbia, studying with Corey Hamm.