featured artist
Elisabeth Tsai
Taiwan-born, US-raised pianist known for her expressive depth and versatility across solo, chamber, and historical performance. Active across the US and Europe, she is equally committed to performance, education, and mentorship.
Based in
London, UK
Primary Instrument
Piano
Born into a musical family, Elisabeth began her musical training on the cello at age four before transitioning to piano at seven. During her adolescence, she received top awards in local and international competitions and performed widely across the United States, including appearances at Carnegie Hall and on From the Top radio.
Her recent artistic focus has been repertoire-driven, with recital programs exploring the final three Beethoven piano sonatas and the last four solo piano works by Brahms.
Education & Training
Elisabeth earned her bachelor’s degree from the Schwob School of Music and completed master’s studies at the Yale School of Music, where she studied with Boris Berman and Boris Slutsky. She is currently an Artist Diploma candidate at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama, studying with Ronan O’Hora.
Alongside her formal training, she has received artistic guidance from Peter Serkin, Richard Goode, Robert Levin, Imogen Cooper, Paul Lewis, and Till Fellner.
Deeply committed to music education, Elisabeth has served as a Teaching Artist at Neighborhood Music School in New Haven, Connecticut, and has taught through Through the Staff, an online music education program.
Awards & Recognition
- 1st Prize (ex aequo) – Brahms Piano Competition Detmold (2024)
- Top prizes in local and international competitions (adolescence)
Performances & Projects
Elisabeth performs regularly as a soloist, concerto soloist, and chamber musician across the US, Germany, Italy, the UK, and the Netherlands. Recent highlights include:
- Fellow, Norfolk/Yale Chamber Music Festival (2024)
- Invited performer, Smithsonian Chamber Society (2023)
- Beethoven piano trios on historical instruments
She is currently working toward learning and performing the complete cycle of the 32 Beethoven piano sonatas.