Stanford Cheung
Dr Stanford Cheung is a sought-after Canadian concert pianist, equally at ease in the classical as in the contemporary piano repertoire. His versatile performance schedule spans the globe, encompassing the United States, Canada, Europe, and Asia. He has championed works of contemporary composers such as Philip Glass, Terry Riley, Jürg Frey, George Crumb, Dai Fujikura, Ryuichi Sakamoto, and Takashi Yoshimatsu; the latter three which are represented on this album.
Stanford earned his doctorate and master’s degrees in piano performance from McGill University under the guidance of Professor Kyoko Hashimoto. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Toronto, where he studied under the late Marietta Orlov. Throughout his studies he was mentored by celebrated pedagogues such as Dang Thai Son, Christopher Hinterhuber, Kum Sing Lee, and John O’Conor.
An avid collaborator, Stanford works regularly with a diverse group of Grammy Award-winning musicians, composers, collectives, and researchers to broaden the ontology of contemporary piano music. He is recognized for his core collaborations with Shahzad Ismaily, Richard Reed Parry, Morgan Fisher, William Brittelle, Nobuo Kubota, Steven J. Fowler, Andrea Scala, and Henry McPherson.
Stanford Cheung is a Yamaha artist.
