Chinese-Canadian pianist Bruce (Xiaoyu) Liu burst onto the world stage in October 2021 when he won the International Chopin Piano Competition. The fresh, spontaneous dynamism and flawless technique that characterised his playing throughout the various stages of this most prestigious competition not only convinced the jury but have since been winning over critics and audiences at sold-out venues worldwide. He signed an exclusive agreement with Deutsche Grammophon in 2022 which, appropriately enough, was World Piano Day. His debut DG studio album, “Waves: Music by Rameau · Ravel · Alkan” features contrasting repertoire by three masters of French keyboard music who were active in consecutive centuries. Born to Chinese parents in Paris on 8 May 1997, he moved with his father to Montréal at the age of six but has always made regular visits to China and speaks fluent Mandarin. His phenomenal artistry has therefore been shaped by his personal heritage: European refinement, North American dynamism, and the long tradition of Chinese culture. He studied with Richard Raymond at the Montreal Conservatoire between 2011 and 2018, during which time he won the grand prize at the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal Competition when he was only 15, and thereafter with Dang Thai Son.