Linda Ruan

Named one of Canadian Broadcasting Corporation’s Hot 30 under 30 Canadian Classical Musicians, pianist Linda Ruan is a top prizewinner in 2021 ARD International Music Competition and has performed in venues in Asia, North America and Europe. She is passionate about sharing the potential of music to overcome boundaries across cultures through her musical performances as well as her pedagogical and community engagement activities. Linda previously studied at The Glenn Gould School, The Juilliard School and the Tianjin Juilliard School. Her past teachers include James Anagnoson Hung-Kuan Chen, Corey Hamm, Xiao Li, Li Wang, and Xiaohan Wang. Currently, she is studying at the UBC School of Music with Dr. Corey Hamm.

Final Program

Mirage (1997, rev 2022))                                Elisenda Fabregas (b. 1955)

where poppies still bloom and fall (2024)   Rita Ueda (b. 1963)*

  1. Voices in the Wind

  2. Lark

  3. Phoenix

  4. Dove (Dona Nobis Pacem)

Glass Houses No.5 (1981, rev. 2010).    Ann Southam (1937-2010)*

Murmuration (2016)               Keiko Devaux (b. 1982)*

Supervillain Etudes, Volume 2 (2021) Vincent Ho (b. 1975)*

VI. J6ker

Aeon (2012) Alice Ping Yee Ho (b. 1960)*

  1. Melting Clock

  2. Rapid Meditation