Ching-Yi Lin, piano
International pianist Ching-Yi Lin presents “Heroic Journey,” a program that explores transformation, struggle, and triumph through music. From the dramatic intensity of Bach’s Chromatic Fantasy and Fugue to the brilliance of Chopin’s Heroic Polonaise, the program is anchored by Beethoven’s Eroica Variations and the transcendent final sonata, Op. 111, tracing a powerful emotional arc from conflict to resolution.
Originally from Yunlin, Taiwan, Dr. Lin holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University and has appeared at distinguished venues including Merkin Hall at Kaufman Music Center, Van Cliburn Concert Hall in Texas, Washington National Cathedral, and Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall. As a soloist, he has been recognized in numerous international competitions, earning awards at the Beethoven International Piano Competition in Singapore, the New York International Artists Association Competition, the NTD International Piano Competition in New York City, Second Prize at the Texas State International Piano Competition, Third Prize at the Marbella International Piano Competition, and the Wonderlic Piano Competition.
In addition to his solo career, Lin has collaborated with members of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, National Symphony Orchestra, and the Philadelphia Orchestra, and in 2024 he was featured as guest pianist in a special concert honoring Leon Fleisher at the Mohican Hills Concert Series. A dedicated educator, he has presented masterclasses and lectures at the College of Southern Maryland, Christopher Newport University, Ocean County College, Soochow University, the University of Maryland Baltimore County, and Virginia Tech; he served as a faculty associate at the Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University from 2021 to 2024 and has been a faculty member at Montgomery College since 2025.
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