Kevin Lau :: Composer :: Pianist

News



Welcome! This page is dedicated to the music of Kevin Lau. For quick access to audio-visual recordings of Kevin's compositions, please check out the Media page. Be sure to check back for regular updates!

CD Release



Kevin Lau's debut album, "Under a Veil of Stars," features the St. John-Mercer-Park Trio and is now available for purchase/streaming on multiple platforms. For more information, visit Under a Veil of Stars and Leaf Music.


Upcoming Performances



  • September 24, 2023 - ALBUM LAUNCH PARTY for Kevin Lau's debut album Under A Veil of Stars. Heliconian Club, Toronto, 6:00 pm. For more info visit the event page.

  • September 30, 2023 - The Nightingale. ROCO (River Oaks Chamber Orchestra), conducted by Mei-Ann Chen; narrated by Alecia Lawyer. The Church of St. John the Divine, Houston, Texas, USA.


  • October 11, 2023 - If Life Were a Mirror... Kerry Duwors, violin; Katherine Dowling, piano. GroundSwell; Westworth United Church, Winnipeg, MB.


  • November 10, 2023 - String Quartet No. 5: The Train to Improbable Places Viano String Quartet. Chamber Music Lehigh Valley; Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA.


  • November 11, 2023 - A Dream of Dawn Cathedral Bluffs Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Martin MacDonald. Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto, Scarborough, ON.


  • November 16, 2023 - String Quartet No. 6: ...like the stars in the firmament. Tesla String Quartet. Women's Musical Club of Toronto; Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, Toronto, ON.


  • November 18/19, 2023 - Artemis. Reno Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Kelly Kuo. Nightingale Concert Hall, Reno, Nevada, USA.


  • November 19, 2023 - Sea of Blossoms. PEI Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Kira Omelchenko. Confederation Centre of the Arts, Charlottetown, PEI.


  • November 22/23, 2023 - The Infinite Reaches. National Arts Centre Orchestra, conducted by Alexander Shelley. National Arts Centre, Ottawa, ON.


  • November 28, 2023 - Under a Veil of Stars. St. John-Mercer-Park Trio. Ottawa Chamberfest, Carleton Dominion Chalmers Centre, Ottawa, ON.


  • November 28, 2023 - Intuitions No. 2. Scott St. John, violin; Rachel Mercer, cello. Ottawa Chamberfest, Carleton Dominion Chalmers Centre, Ottawa, ON.


  • December 9, 2023 - String Quartet No. 5: The Train to Improbable Places Viano String Quartet. Chamber Arts Series; Durham, North Carolina, USA.


  • January 18, 2024 - If Life Were a Mirror... Katya Poplyansky, violin; Kevin Lau, piano. Thursdays at Noon: Laureates-Innovators Series, University of Toronto, ON.


  • January 28, 2023 - Between the Earth and ForeverSnow Bai, erhu; Niagara Symphony Orchestra. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, St. Catharines, ON


  • February 11, 2024 - The Spirit Horse Returns National Arts Centre Orchestra, conducted by Naomi Woo. National Arts Centre, Ottawa, ON.


  • June 23-24, 2024 - Kimiko's Pearl Bravo Niagara!. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, St. Catharines, ON.


Articles and Interviews



  • October 5, 2023 - CBC: In Concert - "Revelation Hour: Kevin Lau"


  • July 21, 2023 - Symphony - "Four Composers, Multiple Directions"


  • July 5, 2023 - James Strecker Reviews the Arts - "Interview with Kevin Wilks Lau"


  • May 26, 2022 - CBC - "How Asian-Canadian artists are incorporating their heritage into their music"


  • April 13, 2020 - The Globe and Mail - "The Artist Is Not Present: Canadian performers describe the works the coronavirus pandemic has shelved"


  • February 7, 2020 - The Houston Chronicle - "ROCO Concerto Inspired by NASA, ancient Chinese instrument"


  • February 7, 2020 - ROCOInsider - "Of Two Worlds: A ROCOInsider Q&A with composer Kevin Lau"


  • November 22, 2019 - The Ottawa Citizen - "Composer Kevin Lau sheds light on his new work, A Drop of Light"


  • May 30, 2017 - Musical Toronto - "Composer Kevin Lau Wins Lynch-Staunton Award"


  • April 17, 2017 - ArtsFile - "Encount3rs with Ballet: Kevin Lau steps up to the stage"


  • July 9, 2016 - Musical Toronto - "Five Minutes with Kevin Lau"


  • March 2, 2016 - Barczablog - "10 Questions for Kevin Lau"


  • April 10, 2014 - Composers in Conversation - "Let Me Tell You" (with George Benjamin)


  • April 10, 2014 - Composers in Conversation - "Motion is the Default State" (with John Adams)


  • June 12, 2012 - UofT News - "UofT's Lau Heads to Toronto Symphony Orchestra


  • June 22, 2012 - Eatock Daily - "Will the Real Kevin Lau Stand Up"


  • June 26, 2012 - UofT News - "Behind the Music of Kevin Lau"


  • February 2, 2012 - Musical Toronto - "Enterprising Composer Not Afraid to Toy With Simplicity"


  • For a full listing of past performances, check out the performance archive.






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