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Claudia Yang( nee Teoh Gay Hoon ) was born on 19th January, 1974 in Muar, Johor in Malaysia. She began her piano studies at the age of five under Mrs. Norman Tan in Malaysia and already at six gave her first concert performance. In 1991, she arrived in Vienna to study under Dianko Iliew and in the following year, she was invited to perform at the “Salzburg International Music Festival for Young Pianists”. In 1993, Claudia entered the University of Music & Performing Arts in Vienna, where she was chosen by Paul Badura-Skoda to be his student. In 1994, Claudia began to study under Ludwig Hoffman and graduated as joint best pianist of her year in 1997. During this time, Claudia has given concerts throughout Europe, also appeared as soloist in many European music festivals. In the summer of year 1994, Claudia went to Ukraine to study under Orysia Sterniuk. In 1997, Claudia was invited by the Chinese Ambassador and Malaysian Ambassador to give her first diplomatic recital at the famous music hall Obudai Tarsaskor in Budapest. Claudia moved to Hungary in 1997, and was often invited to give recitals for official high-ranking people and diplomats by several Ambassadors, such as the Chinese, American, Malaysian, British, Canadian, French and Italian in Hungary. At the special request of Mr. Gabor Demsky, the Mayor of Budapest, Claudia gave a recital and received unprecedented acclamation and success. In 1998, Claudia was invited to give a recital at the high level NATO meeting in Hungary. The same year during the visit of Mr. Tom Lantos, the American Senator of Hungarian descent to Europe and his meeting with the leaders of the European Union, she was also requested to give several recitals. She was immediately recognized as a gifted and accomplished concert pianist. During this time, Claudia has collaborated with Slovak Philharmonic, Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra, Vienna Chamber Orchestra, Guangzhou Symphony Orchestra, Asia Pacific United Orchestra, Prague Symphony Orchestra. In 1999, Claudia made her Chinese debut in Beijing Concert Hall and was also invited to give masterclasses in the Central Conservatory of Music and the Chinese Academy of Music, Shanghai Conservatory of Music, Xiamen University, Tianjin Conservatory of Music. Since 2001, Claudia annually organized “ Piano Recital by the Students of Claudia Yang ” for her international students. In the same year, Claudia took the offer of China Record Corporation to record a CD with the pieces composed by Ge De Yue who was a famous Chinese contemporary composer. Furthermore, Claudia was recognized and esteemed by the world renown Chinese magazine, “China Voice” of New York, as “The Global Chinese of the Year 1999”. In 2001, Claudia was again invited by the Chinese Ministry of Culture to collaborate with Prague Symphony Orchestra at the opening ceremony of “ Meet In Beijing ” International Music Festival and as well as touring to Shanghai, Dalian, Shenyang for 6 concerts in 8 days. Top China newspapers and media: People’s Daily, China Daily, Chinese Central TV, Beijing TV, all raced to report this amazing series of piano performance by Claudia. In particular, the media praised the incredible expressive style and performing techniques that touch the soul of the chinese people. On the internet, many commentaries exalted Claudia’s unique style, and how she brought a “new and vibrant Chopin” into music history. Claudia’s strong and gentle artistic expressions in music as well as the delicate tones surprised many musicians, and distinguished critics. In 2010, Claudia made her tour in Europe and Asia giving recitals celebrating Chopin’s 200th Birth Anniversary. Since 2011, Claudia is also sitting as a jury member at the International Chopin Competition for Young Pianists in Moscow. In 2012, Claudia was the first Asian pianist who was being invited by the great Russian conductor Valerie Gergiev to perform at Vladikavkaz International Music Festival in Russia which was founded by him. Celebrating the 200th Anniversary of Ferenc Liszt’s Birth in 2011, Claudia has been invited to touring in Asia and Europe giving concerts with Liszt’s repertoire. Claudia is awarded “ Pro Cultura Hungarica “ by Hungarian Government for her contribution in promoting Hungarian Cultural especially music by Ferenc Liszt. The award was presented by Hungarian Prime Minister Orban Viktor during his official visit to China in February 2014. In 2014 May, Claudia and Gyula Fekete have composed Piano Concerto “ Dream of The Red Chamber “ based on Wang Li Ping’s songs from 1987 TV Series “ Dream of The Red Mansions “. The World Premiere was successfully held in Beijing in September 2014. Her upcoming engagement includes concert with Russian violinist Vadim Repin, recitals in Austria, Germany, Luxemburg, Ireland, Russia, Slovakia, collaborations with MAV Symphony Orchestra, Hungarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Gyor Philharmonic Orchestra, Fujian Symphony Orchestra, Phillipines Philharmonic Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra Lviv Virtuosos, Zilina Slovak Sinfonietta,. Claudia resides in Beijing since 2000 with her husband and twin daughters.