2026/27 Season
杜瑾
Jin Du
Pianist · Contemporary Classical Artist
Between silence and resonance, every note finds room to breathe.
Portrait of pianist Jin Du seated beside a grand piano
I · Portrait
About the Artist
Tracing the shape of time through sound
Jin Du is a Chinese pianist whose performances span stages across Asia, Europe, and North America. Praised for her lucid voicing, restrained dramatic intensity, and finely judged sense of time, she approaches each score as an open conversation. From the structural clarity of Bach to the shifting colours of Debussy, her playing gives every live performance its own warmth, stillness, and breath.
II · Discography
Selected Recordings
Five performance videos spanning Classical, Romantic, Impressionist, and contemporary repertoire.
Chopin Sonata No. 2 in B-flat minor, Op. 35 — First Movement
2026
Frédéric Chopin · Sonata No. 2 · I
Watch VideoJin Du · PianoHaydn Sonata in E flat major, Hob XVI 52 1st movement & 3rd movementJoseph Haydn · Hob. XVI:52 · I & III
Haydn Sonata in E flat major, Hob XVI 52 1st movement & 3rd movement
2025
Joseph Haydn · Hob. XVI:52 · I & III
Watch VideoJin Du · PianoClaude Debussy — Feux d’artifice, from Préludes, Book IIClaude Debussy · Préludes, Book II
Claude Debussy — Feux d’artifice, from Préludes, Book II
2026
Claude Debussy · Préludes, Book II
Watch VideoJin Du · PianoChen Yi — Duo Ye for Solo PianoChen Yi · Solo piano
III · Performances
Performances 2026–2027
2026–2027 Performance Calendar
New Jersey · New York · Spain
Women's Voices Across the Centuries: Piano Works by Women Composers
Solo recital featuring music by women composers from the Baroque period to the present.
Metuchen, New Jersey
Solo Showcase in EastWest Artistry NYC Curated Concert
Solo showcase presented as part of the EastWest Artistry NYC Curated Concert.
The DiMenna Center for Classical Music · New York, NY
“America/Beautiful”
Featuring works commissioned from 76 leading American composers, curated by Min Kwon.
Rutgers University Mason Gross School of the Arts · New Brunswick, New Jersey
America Beautiful: Music • Words • Images
Performed with pianists from Rutgers University under the artistic direction of Min Kwon.
Lamington Presbyterian Church · Bedminster, New Jersey
May Recital
Presented by the Association of Classical Musicians and Artists.
The Sound of Music Australia International Art Festival
North America Division Awards Ceremony & Gala Concert Program.
Grieg Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 16
With the Iberian Sinfonietta.
Málaga, Spain
IV · Visual Notes
Gallery
V · Press
Press Reviews
A “rhythmically vibrant interpretation.”
“A compelling combination of rhythmic clarity, tonal sensitivity, and expressive insight.”
Press Coverage
EastWest Artistry NYC Presents an Intimate Cross-Cultural Concert at The DiMenna Center for Classical Music
Coverage of the EastWest Artistry NYC concert at The DiMenna Center, including Jin Du’s performance of Chen Yi’s Duo Ye & Ji-Dong-Nuo.
Read articleJin Du Brings Rhythmic Precision and Expressive Depth to Chen Yi’s Duo Ye at ACMA May Recital
A performance feature examining the rhythmic clarity and expressive range of Jin Du’s interpretation of Chen Yi’s Duo Ye.
Read articleGlobal Art & Culture USA Hosts Australia International Arts Festival North America and United Nations Concert Series
A report on two international cultural initiatives presented in Washington, D.C., featuring participating artists including Jin Du.
Read articleWomen’s Voices Across the Centuries: Pianist Jin Du’s Themed New Jersey Recital
A review of Jin Du’s recital devoted to women composers, tracing more than three centuries of music from the Baroque era to the present.
Read article