Biography
Junyi Nie, a Chinese pianist, has demonstrated exceptional musical talent since childhood, embarking on her piano journey with her mother at the age of four. Her performances have taken her across the globe, enchanting audiences in China, Italy, Germany, Austria, Israel, South Korea, and the United States.
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During the 2024-2025 season, Junyi was invited to serve as the 2024 Chinese New Year Gala director in January. In February, she adjudicated Washburn Piano Day. In April, Junyi successfully premiered her original piano solo composition, “A Letter to Fengming - In Memory of My Dearest Grandma,” alongside “Thermophilic Whispers for Piano Solo and Fixed Media” by Wei Dai—a piece inspired by AI that integrates technology, visual arts, and piano performance. Junyi performed in the Robert Schumann Marathon in May, where she also served as assistant director. This summer, Junyi taught at the Washburn Summer Keyboard Academy. Upcoming events include a concert at Kingwood Senior House in August and a concert series focused on female composers' piano works in China in December.
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During the 2023-2024 season, Junyi was invited to participate in the Fox4 TV show "Great Day KC" in January, where she introduced and promoted the Chinese New Year Gala. She was also invited to be the director of the 2023 Chinese New Year gala in January, organized by the Kansas City Chinese American Association at Midwest Trust Center Yardley Hall. The following month, she was the guest musician playing concerts at the 2023 Emerald Coast Music Alliance in Florida. Under the support of the UMKC Conservatory Alumni Fund, Junyi went to Italy to hold a concert series of The Beauty of the Chinese Art Songs collaborating with Chinese Canto Ziyu Liang. In April, Junyi performed in Bartok reimagined concert, where she also serves as the assistant director. In October, Junyi Performed C.P.E Bach marathon in Kansas City.
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During the 2022-2023 season, as the 2021 Concerto/Aria competition winner, Junyi performed with the UMKC Conservatory Orchestra in James C. Olson Performing Arts Center White Recital Hall in March. In August, Junyi participated in Tel-Hai Piano Masterclass in Israel and performed in the concert, Remembering Marina Bondarenko. In September, Junyi performed at the International Mendelssohn Festival in Hamburg, Germany. Other performances include the Brahms Festival and the Haydn Piano Sonatas Marathon in Kansas City.
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The highlight of the 2021 season includes performances at the Abbey Bach Festival in Oregon, Emerald Coast Music Alliance in Florida, a solo recital at the Chapel Garden Spot Village, Pennsylvania, the 2021 KCCAA Chinese New Year Gala, and several concert series, including in Beethoven Complete Piano Sonatas, Ravel Reimagined, and Mozart Piano Concertos Celebration in Kansas City.
Beyond her performances, Junyi is dedicated to music education. She currently serves as a faculty member at Washburn University. Previously, from September 2018 to May 2020, she was an instructor at Boston University, teaching group piano and aural skills. From August 2020 to May 2023, Junyi taught group piano and applied piano lessons at UMKC Conservatory and individual piano lessons at UMKC Conservatory Academy. In August 2021, she was invited to deliver a piano pedagogy lecture at the Conero International Music Festival in Kansas. In addition, Junyi is a producer of musical educational videos, promoting classical music through Youtube Channel Dr. Cat Music and writing articles on Wechat official account.
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Junyi holds a Doctor of Musical Arts Degree at the University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory, a Master of Music Degree from Boston University and Bachelor of Music Degree from Wuhan Conservatory of Music.