About Us

Formed in 2019, Greenies Piano Duo are two Hong Kong’s most exciting and versatile classical pianists: Serene Yu and Emily Chu, both graduated from the Queensland Conservatorium of Music.

Greenies Piano Duo love exploring diverse and challenging repertoire. Their aim is to present mostly programs with a strong theme in concerts. They also hope to introduce lesser-known music or rarities to audiences. With their passion for music, they will strive to achieve these goals in today’s commercial world. In 2021, they performed a range of French piano four-hand music in their sold-out debut concert. It was well-received.

Members

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Serene Yu
Serene is active in both solo and chamber music. As a soloist, she is particularly devoted to transcriptions, and music that evokes a strong sense of spirituality. Chamber music is also close to her heart. She strives to explore lesser-known chamber works with her colleagues. In 2019, she reached the semi-final stage of Queensland International Chamber Music Competition in Australia.

Apart from music grounded in traditional concepts, Serene also has a strong passion for new music. She enjoys working with like-minded musicians around the world. Most recently, she has had successful collaborations with Swedish composer Jonathan Östlund and Bosnian composer Faruk Mehić.

Graduated from Queensland Conservatorium of Music, Serene’s piano teachers have included Dr Therese Milanovic and Daniel de Borah. Besides aspirations to pursue a career as classical pianist, Serene is passionate about organ music. As a recipient of Walter Monz Organ Bursary 2011, she has studied with Christopher Wrench, and was appointed Church Organist at St Andrew’s Lutheran Church in Brisbane (2011-2012). Since returning to Hong Kong in 2018, she has also enjoyed performing as organist.

Emily Chu
Known for sensitive, imaginative and artistic musical interpretations, Emily appeared frequently in both chamber and solo concerts when she was a student of Natasha Vlassenko at Queensland Conservatorium of Music. She has long been consistently praised for the grace of her performances, and the immaculate technique displayed in her playing. Her passion for music, and her outstanding musical abilities and talent have led her to also pursue a career as music therapist and school teacher, in the hope of helping children reach their maximum potential.