Belle Chi, Joined by Grace Chung, Brings an Evening of Piano Concertos to Steinway Center Taipei

Young Steinway Artist Belle Chi appeared at the Steinway Center Taipei on August 22, 2026, for an evening devoted to two landmarks of the Romantic concerto repertoire: Chopin’s Piano Concerto No. 2 and Mendelssohn’s Piano Concerto No. 1.

Presented before an invited audience in the refined setting of the Steinway Center, the concert offered listeners a close and immediate encounter with Belle’s artistry. Pianist Grace Chung joined her at the second piano, bringing the orchestral dimensions of the two concertos into an intimate two-piano setting.

The program highlighted contrasting aspects of Belle’s musical voice. In Chopin’s Second Piano Concerto, she explored the work’s lyrical intimacy, poetic restraint, and finely shaded transitions. Mendelssohn’s First Piano Concerto revealed a different energy—brilliant, agile, and propelled by youthful momentum.

Beyond the performance itself, the evening reflected an artistic relationship shaped by mentorship and shared musical understanding. The dialogue between Belle and Grace brought both warmth and structural clarity to the program, allowing the familiar concertos to be experienced from a more personal perspective.

The recital also marked another meaningful chapter in Belle’s continuing development as an international young pianist. From performances in New York, Tokyo, and Singapore to recent recording work in Paris, she continues to build an artistic identity distinguished by expressive sensitivity, discipline, and an increasingly individual musical voice.

The evening concluded with flowers, photographs, and a warm gathering with guests—a fitting close to a concert defined by musical connection and the shared experience of live performance.