Teoh Gay Hoon (Claudia Yang)
- Adjunct Professor of Practice (7154)
- Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Biography
Claudia Yang is an internationally acclaimed Malaysian pianist, educator and cultural arts leader. A graduate of the Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst in Wien ( nowMDW), she has performed across Europe, Asia and South America with leading orchestras and conductors. Her artistic work bridges Eastern and Western cultures through performance, composition and international cultural exchange. She has received Hungary’s Pro Cultura Hungarica award and the Austrian Music Theatre Award. From 2021 to 2024, she served as Dean of the Piano Department at Tianjin Conservatory of Music and Chief Executive of the Silk Road International Arts Center, leading major international arts and cultural projects and fostering global cultural exchange and collaboration.
Academic & Professional Qualifications
- Bachelor of Piano Performance
Research Interests
- 1.Piano Performance and Pedagogy
- 2.Classical Music Education and Audience Development
- 3.Cross-Cultural Music and Arts Exchange
- 4.Music, Cultural Diplomacy and International Collaboration
- 5.Interdisciplinary Arts and Community Engagement
Teaching Areas
- 1.Piano Performance
- 2.Piano Pedagogy
- 3.Classical Music Interpretation
- 4.Performance Practice
- 5.Music Appreciation and Audience Engagement
- 6.Masterclasses and Performance Workshops
Courses Taught
- 1.Piano Performance
- 2.Piano Pedagogy
- 3.Music Appreciation
- 4.Music and Culture Exchange
Notable Publications
Jusoh, A. (2016). Utilization of Building Information Modelling (BIM) in planning an adaptive reuse project of a traditional Malay house (TMH). Paper presented at the International Conference on Virtual Systems and Multimedia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Achievements & Accolades
1. Dean, Piano Department, Tianjin Conservatory of Music (2021–2024) – Led piano education, curriculum development, masterclasses and major artistic projects.
2. Chief Executive, Silk Road International Arts Center – Led international arts and cultural projects and developed cross-cultural artistic collaborations.
3. Belt and Road · Great Wall International Folk Culture and Arts Festival (2021) – Served as Artistic Director; founded the Silk Road Philharmonic Orchestra and curated major international gala concerts.
4. The Legend of Maritime Silk Road Piano Concerto (2023) – Presented the world premiere with the China National Symphony Orchestra, based on Chinese and ASEAN folk melodies.
5. Dream of the Red Chamber Piano Concerto (2016) – Co-composed with Gyula Fekete; supported by the China National Arts Fund and performed in China and internationally.
6. Twelve Chinese Folk Songs – Fantasia for Piano and Orchestra (2018) – Co-composed with Artem Vasiliev; “Embroidering Lanterns” was selected for the Ministry of Culture and Tourism’s “Happy Lunar Year” overseas programme.
7. Mozart Piano Festival & German Piano Music Festival – Initiated and organised major piano performance and education projects at Tianjin Conservatory of Music.
8. International Piano Masterclasses and Music Education Projects – Conducted masterclasses, lectures and educational programmes at universities and cultural institutions.
9. International Artistic Collaborations – Performed with leading orchestras across Europe, Asia and South America, including the London Symphony Orchestra, Vienna Chamber Orchestra and Mariinsky Orchestra.
10. International Cultural Exchange Projects – Developed and participated in cultural and artistic programmes promoting international collaboration across Asia, Europe and other regions.
Professional Associations
- Tianjin Conservatory of Music – Former Dean, Piano Department (2021–2024)
- Silk Road International Arts Center – Former Chief Executive
- Silk Road Philharmonic Orchestra – Founder
- International cultural and artistic collaborations with universities, conservatories, cultural institutions and diplomatic missions in China and internationally.
- Participation in international piano competitions, masterclasses, festivals and cultural exchange programmes as performer, educator, artistic director and jury member.
