YUANFAN YANG
Pianist, Composer & Improviser
Yuanfan Yang — Concerts

Concert List

Experience Yuanfan Yang live around the world

19:30, Sony Auditorium, Reina Sofia School of Music, Madrid, Spain

03/06/2026

Yuanfan performs as part of a shared public recital. Programme to be announced, and will feature his signature improvisations based on audience suggestions.

This concert will be live-streamed on YouTube. More info to follow.

19:30, Biblioteca, Reina Sofia School of Music, Madrid, Spain

04/06/2026

Yuanfan performs a private concert for the patrons of the Reina Sofia School of Music.

MOZART: Sonata in C, K. 330 – 1st movement

CHOPIN: Waltz in A flat, Op. 42

BRAHMS: Intermezzo in E flat, Op. 117 no. 1

LISZT: La Campanella

Y. YANG: Improvisations based on themes and styles suggested by the audience

Recital in Kotor, Montenegro

18/06/2026

Yuanfan makes his solo debut for the Montenegro International Piano Festival.

Programme to include works by Mozart, Chopin, Rachmaninoff, Bartok, and his own signature improvisations based on audience suggestions

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14:00, St Mary's Perivale, London

30/06/2026

Yuanfan makes a return to St Mary's Perivale for an afternoon recital, inspired by the pillars of romanticism.

Brahms: 3 Intermezzi, Op 117

Rachmaninov: Corelli Variations Op 42

Chopin: Scherzo no 2 in B flat minor, Op. 31

Yuanfan Yang: Improvisations on themes and styles suggested by the audience

This concert will be live-streamed on YouTube. The link will be posted soon.

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13:00, The Grove Methodist Church, Horsforth, Leeds, UK

04/07/2026

Yuanfan will present a recital of his signature improvisations based on audience suggestions. More info to be announced.

19:30, St Andrew's Church, Colyton, Devon, UK

11/07/2026

Yuanfan performs a full evening recital. Programme to be announced.

19:30, Ramsey Music Society, Isle of Man, UK

13/07/2026

Yuanfan performs a full evening recital for the Ramsey Music Society on the beautiful Isle of Man.

Programme to include Mozart, Chopin, Debussy, Rachmaninoff, and Yuanfan Yang, together with his signature improvisations based on themes and styles suggested by the audience.

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Teaching at the Chetham's International Piano Summer School 2026

12/08/2026

From 12-17th August 2026, Yuanfan will be teaching piano, composition, and improvisation at Chetham's International Piano Summer School 2026 in Manchester: the biggest piano summer school in Europe which also celebrates its 25th Anniversary this year. Yuanfan will also be performing in two concerts during the week.

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19:30, Stoller Hall, Manchester, UK

12/08/2026

To celebrate the 25th anniversary of Chetham's International Piano Summer School, Yuanfan was one of 25 composers commissioned (alongside the likes of Sir Stephen Hough, Joanna MacGregor etc.) to write a piece for a new anthology of 25 new piano miniatures.

Copies of this extraordinary collection of pieces will be published in a single album by Forsyths, with proceeds in aid of the Help Musicians UK charity.

Yuanfan's new 'Prelude in Pop' will be premiered this evening. He will also premiere 'Scherzino' by Gary Carpenter.

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13:45, Stoller Hall, Manchester, UK

16/08/2026

Yuanfan performs an afternoon recital, as part of his tenure at the Chetham's International Piano Summer School 2026.

Luke Faulkner: work tbc

Chopin: Barcarolle in F sharp, Op. 60

Chopin: Polonaise Fantasie in A flat, Op. 61

Y. Yang: Improvisations on themes and styles suggested by the audience

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20:00, Raimat Arts Festival, Lleida, Spain

09/10/2026

Yuanfan makes his solo debut for the Raimat Arts Festival.

Programme to be announced.

19:00, Reina Sofia School of Music, Madrid, Spain

27/05/2026

Yuanfan will perform a private recital for the Friends of Reina Sofia School of Music: Amigos Programme.

MOZART: Sonata in C, K. 330 – 1st movement

CHOPIN: Waltz in A flat, Op. 42

BRAHMS: Intermezzo in E flat, Op. 117 no. 1

LISZT: La Campanella

Y. YANG: Improvisations based on themes and styles suggested by the audience

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Recording Project in Ludlow, UK

19/04/2026

Yuanfan will spend three days (19-22nd April) in Ludlow, Shropshire for a recording project. More information to be announced.

19:30, Sony Auditorium, Reina Sofia School of Music, Madrid, Spain

28/03/2026

Yuanfan performs as part of a shared concert, featuring students of Professor Stanislav Ioudenitch.

BARTOK: Piano Sonata

Y. YANG: Improvisations based on themes and styles suggested by the audience

This concert will be live-streamed on YouTube.

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14:30, Princess Alexandra Hall, Royal Overseas League, London, UK

22/02/2026

As part of a special Chinese New Year concert, Yuanfan will perform and premiere his own Piano Concerto No. 4 'Ode to the Jing River' in a special two-piano arrangement, accompanied by Noah Zhou.

Y. YANG: Piano Concerto No. 4 'Ode to the Jing River' - two-piano version

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19:30, Sony Auditorium, Reina Sofia School of Music, Madrid, Spain

22/01/2026

Yuanfan performs selected movements from Schumann's Piano Quintet in E flat, Op. 44.

Jonah Kartman, Maria Ramos (violins), Guilherme Tomas (viola), Maria Igual (cello)

This concert will be live-streamed on YouTube, and the playback is available to watch here:

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19:30, Sony Auditorium, Reina Sofia School of Music, Madrid, Spain

20/12/2025

Yuanfan performs as part of a shared concert with Ilya Shmukler, featuring students of Professor Stanislav Ioudenitch.

MOZART: Sonata in C, K. 330

DEBUSSY: Images, Book 1

Y. YANG: Improvisations on Themes and Styles Suggested by the Audience

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19:00, Merchant Taylor's Hall, York, UK

13/12/2025

Yuanfan performs a special concert to launch the brand new opening of Oneworld Travel

19:00, Battersea Power Station, London, UK

06/12/2025

Yuanfan presents a special, intimate concert for Classically Social, which will feature his signature improvisations based on audience suggestions.

CHOPIN: Barcarolle in F sharp, Op. 60

CHOPIN: Variations on La ci darem la mano, Op. 2

Y. YANG: Improvisations based on themes and styles suggested by the audience

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19:30, Concert Hall, Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester, UK

29/11/2025

Yuanfan performs Chopin's Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor, Op. 11 with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Geoffrey Paterson

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Chetham's School of Music, Manchester, UK

14/11/2025

From 14-17 November, Yuanfan will lead masterclasses in Improvisation at the Piano to students of this world-famous music school.

Christchurch Sanctuary, Ilkley, UK

12/11/2025

Yuanfan makes a special guest appearance at the Ilkley Wharfedale Piano Festival to present the winners with the medals.