謝若宇

旅歐鋼琴家謝若宇，六歲開始學習鋼琴，在台期間於就讀國⽴臺北藝術⼤學⾳樂系，師事黎國媛教授。2019年，考取奧地利薩爾茲堡莫札特⾳樂⼤學碩⼠班，師從鋼琴⼤師Alfred Brendel得意⾨⽣Claudius Tanski教授。在校期間，若宇以出⾊的成績獲得薩爾茲堡莫札特⾳樂⼤學獎學⾦、受邀參與「巴哈：賦格的藝術」錄⾳計畫，並以最優異成績畢業。

隨後，考取德國紐倫堡⾳樂院最⾼演奏⽂憑（同等演奏博⼠學位），師承伊莉莎⽩、⾥茲鋼琴⼤賽第⼆獎得主及Ettlingen鋼琴⼤賽主審Wolfgang Manz教授，在校期間，以優異表現榮獲德國政府DAAD最⾼⾳樂獎學⾦。2024年取得薩爾茲堡莫札特⾳樂⼤學最⾼演奏⽂憑（演奏博⼠學位），師從義⼤利Viotti鋼琴⼤賽⼤獎得主及知名鋼琴家Arcadi Volodos、Hélène Grimaud、David Fray的⽼師—Jacques Rouvier教授。

在台、旅歐期間，若宇獲得⼆⼗多項國際鋼琴比賽獎項，其中包括在2022年⾳樂之星獎中脫穎⽽出，獲得最⼤獎項，受邀成為KNS Classical藝術家，並發⾏數位專輯。其他獲獎經歷還包括英國溫莎國際鋼琴比賽第三名、西班牙Carles & Sofia國際鋼琴比賽第⼀名、英國Medici國際⾳樂比賽第⼀名、法國Nouvelles Etoiles國際⾳樂比賽第⼀ 名、韓國G-Clef國際鋼琴比賽第⼀名、維也納莫札特⾳樂比賽第⼀名等。2021年獲選為「新北市樂壇新星」，並於同年九⽉在新北市藝⽂中⼼舉辦個⼈獨奏會。2024年，獲選為「堤頂之星」，並受邀在王道銀⾏⾳樂廳舉辦獨奏會與講座。

若宇於年僅12歲時受邀與台東交響樂團合作演奏巴哈D⼩調鋼琴協奏曲，15歲時則與台東縣⽴新⽣國中交響樂團合作演奏葛利格A⼩調鋼琴協奏曲。2023年，再次受邀與紐倫堡⾳樂院管弦樂團在紐倫堡國會⼤廳⾳樂廳（Musiksaal der Kongresshalle Nürnberg）與知名指揮家Guido Rumstadt合作演奏⾙多芬第三號鋼琴協奏曲。

除了協奏曲演出，若宇的個⼈獨奏演出遍及台灣、德國、奧地利和義⼤利等地。曾在德國的紐倫堡、拜魯特、Gladbeck、Heidenheim，奧地利的薩爾茲堡、Attersee，以及義⼤利的Castelnuovo di Farfa等多個知名⾳樂廳演出。2021年舉辦了「台灣素描與歐洲風情—謝若宇鋼琴獨奏會」，並在新北市、南投和宜蘭等地巡迴演出。其演出資訊和樂評曾刊登在台灣和德國的多家報紙與雜誌上（聯合報、⾃由時報、中台灣時報、 Taiwan News、Wochenanzeiger Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen魏森堡-貢岑豪森週報、Neue Gladbecker Zeitung 新格拉德⾙克新聞、Der Opernfreund - Deutschlands ältestes privates Opernmagazin 歌劇愛好者 - 德國歷史最悠久的私⼈歌劇雜誌等）。

Jou-Yu Shieh, a pianist from Taiwan, made a remarkable debut at the age of 12, performing

J.S. Bach Piano Concerto in d minor with the Taitung Symphony Orchestra. Just three years later, she was invited to perform Grieg Piano Concerto in a minor with the Taitung Hsin- Sheng Symphony Orchestra. In 2023, she had the honor of interpreting Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 3 with the Hochschule für Musik Nürnberg Symphony Orchestra at the Musiksaal der Kongresshalle Nürnberg.

Her extraordinary talent has earned her numerous accolades on both national and international stages. Notable awards include the Grand Prix at the Music and Stars Awards and first prizes at the Carles & Sofia International Piano Competition, the Medici International Music Competition, the Nouvelles Etoiles International Music Competition, the G-Clef International Music Competition, and the International Mozart Competition Vienna, among others. She also achieved third place at the Windsor International Piano Competition. In 2021, she was selected as “New Taipei City Music Star”, and in 2024, she was honored as “Star of Tiding”, receiving invitations to perform solo recitals and deliver a lecture in Taiwan.

Her remarkable achievements have been complemented by performances at renowned venues throughout Germany, including Nürnberg, Bayreuth, Gladbeck, and Heidenheim, as well as in Salzburg, Austria, and Castelnuovo di Farfa, Italy. Her 2021 and 2024 Piano Recital tour took her to Taipei, Taichung, New Taipei City, Nantou, and Yilan. Her performances and reviews have been featured in prominent newspapers and magazines in Taiwan and Germany, including the United Daily News, The Liberty Times, Taiwan News, Wochenanzeiger Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen, Neue Gladbecker Zeitung, and Der Opernfreund.

She pursued her Bachelor's degree at the Taipei National University of the Arts under the mentorship of Prof. Constance Lee, where she received the Academic Excellence Award. In 2019, she continued her studies with a Master’s degree at Mozarteum University Salzburg, under the guidance of Prof. Claudius Tanski. During her studies, she was awarded scholarships and was invited to contribute to the recording project “J.S. Bach: Die Kunst der Fuge.” She graduated with distinction in 2021.

In 2023, she completed the Meisterklasse Piano Degree at Hochschule für Musik Nürnberg, under the guidance of Prof. Wolfgang Manz, and was awarded the prestigious DAAD Music Scholarship. In 2024, she earned the Postgraduate Piano Degree at Mozarteum University Salzburg, studying with Prof. Jacques Rouvier.