Pius Cheung
Boston, MA

Pius Cheung is a young rising marimba artist and composer, who is quoted by legendary pianist Gary Graffman as, "Remarkably gifted... elegant and virtuosic music-making."  Pius's repertoire features largely compositions by himself, and arrangements of music by Bach and Chopin. Since age 10, he has appeared as a marimba soloist around the world including Canada, the United States, Russia, China, Australia, Holland and Mexico. Pius made his U. S. concerto debut with the Philadelphia Orchestra in 2003 at the Kimmel Center, and has appeared as a concerto soloist during the World Music Forum 1999 in Russia.

Recent performances include a concerto appearance with the British Columbia Chamber Orchestra performing Bach's Keyboard Concerto in d minor, BWV 1052, as well as concerts and masterclasses at the V Festival Internacional de Marimbistas in Mexico, Zeltsman Marimba Festival 2005 and 2006, Amsterdam Conservatory, University of Michigan, Boston Conservatory, and Boston University.
 
 In June 2006, Pius released his debut CD album of J.S. Bach's Complete Goldberg Variations, arranged for solo marimba by himself. 
 
 As a composer, Pius has written numerous works for the marimba, including a set of five Musical Moments (Lust, Storm, Solitude, Dance of the Golden Mean, and Romance) for solo marimba, Marimba Concerto with String Orchestra, Sonata No. 1 "Vitanata", Etude in e minor, and Ballade for Eriko Daimo. His music is published by the Connecticut Hills Music Publishing Company and MPC Music Publishing.
 
 Pius is a Yamaha Performing Artist and Vic Firth endorser.  He received his Bachelor of Music from the Curtis Institute of Music, and his Artist Diploma from The Boston Conservatory.
 
 For more information, please visit www.piuscheung.com