May Tian

May Tian, a 16-year-old Grade 11 student at Crofton House School, she began her
musical journey at the age of 4 when she received her first Steinway piano as her
birthday gift from her mom. After moving to Canada, she expanded her musical skills in
cello, percussion, singing, and composition.
Her recent accomplishments include: RCM Intermediate Piano Pedagogy in January
2024, Steinway Competition Winners Concert at Carnegie Weill Hall in October 2023,
Gold Award in Steinway Piano Competition Canada 2023, and Gold Award in Steinway
Spirio | r Concerto Competition Canada 2023. She achieved RCM Elementary Piano
Pedagogy in January 2023, First Class Honors in RCM ARCT Piano Diploma in 2022,
First Class Honors in Level 10 Cello in 2021, RCM ARCT Analysis, ARCT Harmony &
Counterpoint, and ARCT History in 2021, as well as First Class Honors in Level 10 Piano
in 2019.
She currently studies piano with Ian Parker, and cello with Joseph Elworthy. She is not
only an exceptional music student, but is also a dedicated piano teacher, a role she has
embraced since May 2023.
May is a current cellist in the Vancouver Academy of Music Symphony Orchestra,
performing over 8 concerts annually in the Orpheum Theatre, and Kay Meek Arts Centre,
fostering a deep sense of collaboration, enthusiasm, determination, perseverance, and
respect. To date, she has delivered over 250 captivating performances. May cherishes
every experience, viewing each achievement as a testament to the power of persistence
and a steppingstone towards future success.

May is a Young Steinway Artist.