Willoughby Symphony Orchestra celebrates 60 years in 2026 season
Australia's William Barton, rising German flute player Meret Louisa Vogel and Canadian piano star Avan Yu are on the guest list.
August 4, 2025
Willoughby Symphony Orchestra announces its 2023 season
With a world premiere work from Daniel Rojas, the season welcomes Sam Weller, Rosa Donata Milton and Avan Yu for six programs brimming with audience favourites and grand masterworks.
December 14, 2022
Virtuoso: the recorded history of the Sydney International Piano Competition
Cyrus Meher-Homji discusses the challenges of distilling 24 years of recordings into one box set.
March 29, 2022
Canadian pianist Avan Yu: It’s easy to love competitions when you win
The 2012 Sydney International Piano Competition winner on career, competitions and the big breaks that got him started – including an impromptu duet with Yo-Yo Ma.
June 21, 2018
Backstage with SIPCA winner Avan Yu
The winner of the 2012 Sydney International Piano Competition recounts his journey, round by gruelling round. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
August 2, 2012
Avan Yu wins Sydney Piano Competition
Canadian pianist wins SIPCA crown and scoops $60,000 in prize-money Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
July 23, 2012