Biography

Described as a “striking interpreter” who gives a “committed and heartfelt performance” by Musical America and The New York Times, Steinway Artist Fanya Lin has entranced audiences worldwide with her charismatic and fiery performances. Lin’s “mesmerizing performance” of Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini in UK was depicted as “a tornado had touched down through her body and lifted her, feathers fluttering, from the piano stool as she weighed into the keys” (Hastings Post). Her orchestral appearances include the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (UK), Toruń Symphony (Poland), Orquestra Sinfônica do Rio Grande do Norte (Brazil), New Art Symphony (Taiwan), Hiroshima Tafel Orchestra (Japan), Utah Symphony, Savannah Philharmonic, Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra, among others. Her concerto album Rhapsodic featuring Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue and Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini with Maestro Theodore Kuchar and the Lublin Philharmonic was selected as Textura’s “Top 20 Classical Picks (Instrumental: Quartet/Ensemble/Orchestra)” and won the Second Prize of Petrichor Records’ Best Album Award in 2024.

An avid soloist, Fanya promotes classical music to the public by creating thematic concert programs and engages her audience by presenting interactive performances. Her solo recitals have been featured in numerous prestigious concert series, including the Schubert Club Musicians on the Rise, the Stecher and Horowitz Young Artist Series, and The Steinway Society of Western Pennsylvania. As a philanthropist, Fanya has collaborated with various non-profit organizations as well as psychological and social service associations through fundraising galas and salon concerts to create access for education and promote mental health awareness.  

As a chamber musician, Fanya has collaborated with world-class musicians including Noah Bendix-Balgley (Berlin Philharmonic Concertmaster) and Kristin Lee (Avery Fisher Career Grant Recipient). In 2020, Fanya and her colleague Dr. Daniel Linder formed the Lin-Linder Piano Duo and have been praised for their “strong combination” and ability to “create a satisfying experience” (Fanfare). Her chamber music commercial recordings include On Walls by Greg Simon and Phil Woods Sonata with Dr. Edward Goodman (saxophone), and Fin de la Tierra: Land’s End with Dr. Jackie Glazier (clarinet).

A native of Taipei, Taiwan, Fanya is a top prizewinner of the Hastings International Piano Concerto Competition, Concours International de Piano France-Amériques, New York International Piano Competition, and Seattle International Piano Competition. Inspired by her mentors Dr. Yu-Jane Yang, Professor Hung-Kuan Chen, and Professor Lydia Artymiw for their dedication in education, Dr. Lin is currently on the faculty of the University of Arizona School of Music as Associate Professor of Practice in Piano, where she teaches applied piano lessons, chamber music, piano literature, and Yoga for Musicians course. For more information, please visit fanyalin.com.