ELLIOT WUU – UNITED STATES (25)

Praised for his “power, speed, and finesse of artists twice his age” (Tribune Star), Young Steinway Artist Elliot Wuu captivates audiences with his vibrant tone and emotional depth. Named a 2018 Gilmore Young Artist and a Young Scholar alumnus of the Lang Lang International Music Foundation, Elliot has garnered top prizes in international competitions, including the Hilton Head International Piano Competition and the Yamaha and Bösendorfer USASU International Piano Competition. He is currently a finalist in the 2025 American Pianists Awards.  

Elliot has performed in major venues across the US, France, Italy, Germany, the UK, Poland, Romania, and China. His notable appearances include performances at Carnegie Hall, the United Nations Headquarters, WQXR’s Greene Space in New York, and Foundation Louis Vuitton in Paris. Other notable concert performances include appearances at the Gilmore International Keyboard Festival, Aspen Festival, Ravinia Festival, La Jolla SummerFest, Hilton Head Bravo Piano! Festival and the Chopin Foundation of the US. Additionally, he has been featured on WQXR’s Young Artists Showcase, Performance Today and NPR’s From the Top.  

At age 16, Elliot made his debut with the Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra, performing Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini. Born in Fremont, California, he began piano studies at the age of six and later attended the San Francisco Conservatory Pre-College during high school. He went on to earn both his Bachelor and Master of Music degrees from The Juilliard School, where he studied with Robert McDonald as a recipient of the Kovner Fellowship. Elliot will be releasing his debut album with the Steinway and Sons label in 2025.