CompetitionMOSCOW · RUSSIA
0127th International Television Contest “The Nutcracker”
Selected pianist · Piano category
Canadian-Chinese pianist · Montréal
Angela
Yixuan Miao
An emerging musical voice—curious, vivid and fearless.
13years old
3continents
8countries on her musical journey
From Montréal to Moscow, each stage becomes part of one unfolding musical story.
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Biography
Born in China · Based in Montréal
Music as imagination, discipline and dialogue.
Angela Yixuan Miao is a Canadian-Chinese pianist whose performances have taken her from orchestral stages in Canada to recitals and festivals across Europe and the United States.
Since beginning piano at six, Angela has studied with Gregory Chaverdian, Piano Professor at Concordia University. An award-winning pianist and experienced pedagogue, he has appeared internationally as a soloist and collaborative pianist and has taught Piano Performance at Concordia since 2000.
Gregory Chaverdian · Official profile ↗A first violinist in her school orchestra and a member of its choir, Angela brings an instinct for colour, line and collaboration to the keyboard.
“Youthful spontaneity, formidable technique and an instinctive sense of musical narrative.”
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Calendar
The next chapter
On stage
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Performances
Selected engagements
In concert
Orchestral appearances, invited solo recitals and collaborative projects—presented separately from competition results.
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Orchestral appearances
Soloist with orchestra
ST. JOHN’S · CANADA
Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra
Chopin Piano Concerto No. 2 · Julian Pellicano, conductor
DILIJAN · ARMENIA
Armenian State Symphony Orchestra
Chopin Piano Concerto No. 1 · Sergey Smbatyan, conductor
SHERBROOKE · CANADA
Orchestre symphonique de Sherbrooke
Chopin Piano Concerto No. 1 · François Bernier, conductor
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Solo recitals
Invited recitals
NEW YORK · USA
35th Summit Music Festival
Invited solo recital in the “On the Rise” Concert Series.
EUROPE
European Recital Tour
Lausanne · Geneva · Salzburg Mozarteum · Würzburg.
KITZBÜHEL · AUSTRIA
Invited Solo Recital
Kitzbühel Country Club
TIANJIN · CHINA
Tianjin Jinwan Grand Theatre
Solo recital featuring Scriabin, Beethoven, Chopin and Liszt.
PLATTEVILLE · USA
University of Wisconsin–Platteville Piano Festival
Guest recital at Brodbeck Concert Hall.
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Chamber & collaborative
Music in dialogue
MONTRÉAL · CANADA
Radio-Canada · « Jeune comme le monde »
Featured performance recorded for ICI Musique Classique.
KITZBÜHEL · AUSTRIA
Six-hand piano collaboration
Rachmaninoff · Romance in A major
ARMENIA
Collaboration with violinist Haik Kazazyan
Baghdassaryan · Nocturne
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Journey
Music without borders
A growing world of music
Select a city to follow Angela’s path across competitions, festivals, recitals and orchestral debuts.
MONTRÉAL↗THE WORLD
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Distinctions
Selected milestones
Recognition
Gina Bachauer Junior International Piano Competition
Selected for the solo rounds among 24 junior pianists from 316 applicants.
Official competition ↗Genève Musicale
First Prize, Category C · Young Audience Prize · Orchestra Prize
Genève Musicale ↗Chopin International Piano Competition · Hartford
First Prize · Young Artist Category (17 and under)
Festival-Concours de Musique de Lanaudière · CADENCE
Grand Prize · Ages 7–11 · All instruments
OMNI Music Competition
Grand Prize · Yannick Nézet-Séguin Prize · Ages 7–11, all instruments
Canadian Music Competition · CMC
First Prize · Piano, ages 7–10
Burgos International Music Festival · Spain
Grand Prize · All ages and instruments
London Young Musician
Gold Prize · Piano, age 8 and under
The Nutcracker · Moscow
Youngest diploma recipient among the top eight pianists in the under-14 category.
Steinway Virtual Piano Competition
Second Prize · Age 9 and under
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Community
Music in service
Community & giving
Angela believes that music can bring people together and support the communities that make artistic life possible.
2026 · QUÉBEC, CANADA
Benefit recital · Saint-François-Xavier-de-Brompton
A community concert presented in support of the historic church and its local cultural work.
Sharing music is also a way of giving back.
In performance
At the piano, the world falls quiet—and the story begins.
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Media
Listen closer
Watch & read
11.09.2026 · PORTRAIT / VIDEO
Explore the full performance archiveYouTube ↗« Angela Yixuan Miao, une jeune pianiste au parcours remarquable »
Le Val-Ouest · Alicia Parcel
↗2026 · MEET THE COMPETITORGina Bachauer International Junior Competition
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