About
Miko Yau, an accomplished percussionist based in Boston, MA, and Hong Kong, has performed the world premiere of Night Music II by Dean Hing-yan Chan at Carnegie Hall in New York. As the winner of the 2024 Boston Conservatory at Berklee Wind Ensemble Concerto Competition, she would perform Jennifer Higdon's Percussion Concerto with the Boston Conservatory at Berklee Wind Ensemble at Boston University in 2025. Recognized for her proficiency as a soloist, orchestral player, pianist, and chamber musician, Yau was awarded a full scholarship from the Hong Kong Government for her bachelor's degree at The University of Hong Kong.
In her vibrant career, Yau has won the 2024 Boston Conservatory at Berklee Wind Ensemble Concerto Competition. Yau has graced the airwaves as a vibraphone soloist on RTHK Radio IV and contributed as an orchestral player in TVB TV shows. Her original compositions have found a home on Viu TV, showcasing her prowess not only as a performer but also as a creative force in the music scene. At the Boston Conservatory at Berklee, Yau serves as a Student Accompanist, offering her pianistic prowess to support fellow musicians. Invited by Matthew Marsit, the Chair of Instrumental Studies at Boston Conservatory at Berklee, Miko Yau has actively performed in the community concerts of the Charles River Wind Ensemble.
Currently pursuing her Master of Music in Marimba Performance at the Boston Conservatory at Berklee, Yau studies under the tutelage of Professor Nancy Zeltsman Samuel Solomon, Ivana Bilic and Jonathan Bisesi. Her formative years were marked by dedicated instruction from percussionists James Boznos and Karen Yu, as well as composition and arrangement studies with Professor Chan Hing-yan. Yau’s musical journey also includes a LTCL Diploma in Piano Performance from the Trinity College of London, under the guidance of Dr. Amy Sze and Dr. Timothy Kwok.
Yau's dedication and talent have been recognized through numerous scholarships and awards. Notable accolades include a full scholarship (2018 Multi-faceted Excellence Scholarship) and 2020 Talent Development Scholarship from the Hong Kong Government, as well as the 2021 R.C. Lee Hall Alumni Association Scholarship from The University of Hong Kong. Her exceptional piano skills have been acknowledged with the First Class Award in both Youth Class A and Brahms Klavierstuke Class at the Liszt Memorial Prizes International Piano Open Competition. Furthermore, Yau clinched the First Prize in the International Young Artist Music Contest in Percussion (Open Group).
Collaborating with Taiwanese cellist Tiffany Yeh in a dynamic duo, Yau actively contributes to Berklee concerts, master classes, and conservatory recitals, further enriching her musical portfolio. Their duo was a recipient of 2024 Lawrence Chamber Music Festival at Lawrence University. In 2024, Mello duo was awarded Second Prize in the American Virtuoso International Music Competition in the Chamber Music-Artist Group category.
Her involvement as a percussionist at Berklee Film Scoring Orchestra, recording weekly in the Shames Family Scoring Stage at Berklee College of Music, highlights her engagement in diverse musical projects. Beyond the realm of percussion, Yau’s artistic interests extend to theater and contemporary dance, showcasing her multifaceted approach to the performing arts.